May 2008 was one of the wettest on record, although we did have some sunny and warm days (see the webpage for Leonardslee, when we experienced fantastic weather). The rain meant that most of the plants really took off, especially the weeds.
George is trying to keep the Virginia creeper in check. (01/05/08)
The leaves on the acer are showing their spring colour. (03/05/08)
Aspedeline with grey/green grass like foliage all year long and yellow flower spikes in spring (03/05/08)
Iris (03/05/08)
The ferns are starting to uncurl. (03/05/08)
Apple blossom (03/05/08)
Solanum – a member of the potato family (03/05/08)
Bluebells (03/05/08)
The new border cleared of last year’s jungle (03/05/08)
Ceanothus (03/05/08)
The wisteria has stated to flower. (07/05/08)
George relaxes in the ‘Biergarten’. (07/05/08)
Choisya (07/05/08)
White lilac in flower (07/05/08)
White potentilla (07/05/08)
The japonica is still flowering. (07/05/08)
The plants in the greenhouse are doing well. (07/05/08)
The apple trees in blossom (07/05/08)
A bumblebee visits the garden. (07/05/08)
Mick is busy building a wall. (07/05/08)
Clematis Montana (11/05/08)
George relaxing under the wisteria (13/05/08)
Kniphofia – red-hot poker plant (18/05/08
Dutch iris (18/05/08)
Iris (25/05/08)
Peony (25/05/08)
View towards house with the choisya in the foreground (25/05/08)
Rose (25/05/08
Irises under an apple tree (25/05/08)
Garden view from the ‘Biergarten’ (25/05/08)
Looking towards the back of the garden (25/05/08)
Tradescantia (25/05/08)
Allium (25/05/08)
Limnanthes – poached egg flower (25/05/08)
Main border (25/05/08)
Weigela (25/05/08)
George Butterworth – The Banks of Green Willow