A fine day for the NGS

 After the shock of discovering that instead of opening the gardens at two in the afternoon we were in fact open from ten and a brief rush around gathering kettles, cups and cakes, a steady stream of garden lovers strolled along the lush spring  paths throughout the day.

Early purple orchids in the wild garden, these are the first of all the meadow flowers really, now the spring bulbs have come and gone. The Japonica primulas (probaly hybrids of millers crimson among others) around 'the secret pond' are in full glory, though the stand off withe the lily-of-the-valley which has been advancing on their territory is looking striking. Bloodshed is only spared by the old York stone path that seperates them.

 Worth having a few pictures of the wild garden up before it gets to its peak in late May and early June when it is all waist high and the roses hang from every arch and branch.

Finally a couple of shots from the nursery, very pleased with my plant selection this year though next year more home grown is the plan. One of my favorite and first ever trees to grow from seed Albizia Julibrissin Rosea, very easy and a beautiful little plant. NGS day two is open us and the hoards are set to arrive at any moment, end of first ever blog.