Oh the pressure!
I dreamt I was designing and building a garden at the RHS Show at Tatton Park ! Only a few weeks to go and I hadn't done a design, no plants had been sourced and my main concern was how to fit it all in the back of my little blue Beetle to get it to the show ground! I woke up in a panic when My Little Helper climbed into bed with us at 6am.....but soon calmed down once I remembered I wasn't a garden designer and my input at the show will be spending too much money on plants and goodies from the Country Living Pavilion! I think my bizarre dream was brought on by thinking about the sweet peas we are planning to grow this year - mainly the fact that they are still in the packet!
I think Spring is trying it's best and today has been sunny, windy and rather chilly, but at least sunny. I crawled out from under the last month of illness and moaning to cut the grass and tut over the weedy state of my flower beds.
Lots of shoots coming through, forget-me-nots, cowslips, Lily of the valley, dicentra, crocosmia, red white and blues and some pale lilac grape hyacinths that I thought were dark blue but are still welcome to join in the first flush of Spring.
It never ceases to amaze me how a bit of sunshine lifts my mood and spirits.Lets hope we get plenty of it this year!
Such beautiful photos! It's been quite a chilly April so far, here in Devon.Sal;-)
Posted by:Sal | Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 05:55 PM
There really is nothing like a bit of spring sunshine to lift the spirits. I've abandoned the sewing in favour of gardening this week and have enjoyed every minute.
Glad you're feeling better :)
xxx
Posted by:Lesley | Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 07:23 PM
We deserve the sun, surely?! Love your anxiety dream!
Posted by:Ali | Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 08:23 PM
The very phrase 'Country Living Pavilion' brings me out in a cold sweat...spring has been a bit rubbish so far, I put some seedlings out to harden off and their poor little leaves curled in the cold wind..
Posted by:PG | Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 08:25 PM
Lovley springy pictures for a cold, cold day here. Snow again! I'm hoping to get to Tatton Park again this year. Lovely show but very muddy last year thanks to the floods. The CL Pavilion made it all worth while though.
Stephx
Posted by:Steph | Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 02:31 PM
Hi Jo,
just what is needed... some sunshine.. it does wonders for the soul....as does gardening. My sweet peas are still in the packet too as are most of my seeds. sowed my first veg yesterday and am ready now to sow more today.
wishing you warm sunny gardening times.
inny x
Posted by:ginny | Friday, April 18, 2008 at 08:30 AM
Beautiful flowers :)
Posted by:Felicia | Friday, April 18, 2008 at 04:03 PM
I hope you get some more of that sunshine! I love bleeding hearts and wish I had some in this garden.
Posted by:Angelinaa | Friday, April 18, 2008 at 04:03 PM
Oh you had some sun...LUCKY YOU!!! ITs still blowing a gale here and is as grey and wet as the middle of winter...
Posted by:suziesews | Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 01:56 PM
Here, here! Bring on the sunshine x
Posted by:thevintagemagpie | Monday, April 21, 2008 at 03:34 PM
That is the sort of nightmare I have on occasion..!
These lovely warm Spring days are so welcome and I can't believe how much the plants have grown in the last week.. Bring on summer!
I know what you mean about the Country Living Tent at Tatton.. I spent oodles there two years ago!
Mx
Posted by:Michele | Friday, April 25, 2008 at 09:50 AM
That is the sort of nightmare I have on occasion..!
These lovely warm Spring days are so welcome and I can't believe how much the plants have grown in the last week.. Bring on summer!
I know what you mean about the Country Living Tent at Tatton.. I spent oodles there two years ago!
Mx
Posted by:Michele | Friday, April 25, 2008 at 09:53 AM