HIGHER MORWELL GARDEN DIARY
1st April 2018
Exactly one year ago the magnolias, camellias and
early prunus trees were in flower, and there were
green leaves everywhere. This year we are still
waiting for any leaves to appear.
However the potatoes are now planted and the
polytunnel has been cleared ready for some fresh
soil nutrients before planting begins.
No sign yet of the
swallows, and we
wonder what they will
think of having near
neighbours as a pair of
robins have built a nest
on top of a box in the
garage.
They seem happy
enough with the car
moving in and out but
the recycling bins are
directly below, and
putting out the bottles
usually results in a
loudly tutting robin
whizzing past my ear.
The hellebores have
stood up to the
persistent cold weather
well, and are still
flowering along with
the rather late daffodils
and primroses.
The cyclamens under
the copper beech seem
to have lost out to frost
as there is no sign of
them now. Worryingly
the laurel planted in
2015 alongside the
Devon bank along the
road are looking very
sickly too. We hope for
a late Spring revival!