The Auberge in Bloom
The Auberge in Bloom.
March and April saw the Auberge’s garden come to life. All of a sudden the spring bulbs arrived and we had a great show of daffodils, crocus, dwarf narcissi, and tulips.
I was especially pleased with the new island bed in the front court yard which I made and planted last year. It was in flower for over 6 weeks with various crocuses, hyacinth and dwarf narcissi.
The fruit trees this year had an abundance of blossom so there is hope for a good cherry, plum and greengage crop.
Now May is nearly over, the iris’ are giving there last hurrah and the roses are in flower. Some of the roses will flower until Christmas as long as I dead head them regularly. The lavenders are beginning to flower and the geraniums in the pots and hanging baskets look great.
In the farmers fields, the rape seed fields are long past flowering and the wheat plants are developing ears. Even the recently planted maize and sunflowers are showing signs of growth. The vines, which 3 months ago were just twigs are now in leaf and you can see where the grape bunches will be.
The downside to this is that the weeds and the lawn are also growing like mad so there is a constant battle to keep them under control.
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