The Garden in March and April

After the winter we've had this year, it's taken a while to get back into the garden. I've been doing some work for the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, and getting stuck into Neighbourhood Nature, the OPAL Lichen survey and iSpot, which has all been fascinating. In March I remembered there was a garden out there!

Mid-March: new Garlic planted out. Red Mustard and Leeks weathered the snow, but don't look very big...

Late March: currant cuttings from winter 2008/9 lined out at the back of the plot. The Sorrel (centre) noticeably larger.

Early April: signs of life from the herbs, Marjoram at the front, mints near the back. Over-wintered Lamb's Lettuce and Mizuna planted out under fleece.


Mid-April: Leeks going well, it was worth leaving them. Now to eat them! Red Mustard and Sorrel growing too fast to keep up!


And finally, late April. What a month it has been, what a spring!