Miniature narcissus 'Little Gem'
The first narcissus to bloom this year is ‘Little Gem’, a miniature trumpet daffodil. Species crocus are beginning to flower – royal purple ‘Ruby Giant’ and ‘Cloth of Gold’. The witchhazel ‘Diane’ continues to shimmer in pink and the first fruit-loopy scent of Lonicera fragrantissima is on the air.
John has finished stacking the huge double load of wood that was snaking along the drive, wheelbarrowing it up to the shed, uncovering more miniature daffodils, little Tete-a-Tetes that had been covered when the wood was dumped.
Woodlot ready for spring
We transplanted some bulbs to spill down from the new bench – an ancient piece of slate on top of a couple of balustrades from an old arena torn down years ago at the University. Already it looks like it’s been there forever.
New bench