Optimistic Anticipation

Anemone coronaria De Caen

A cruel wind cursed our morning yesterday, made all the more difficult after such a lovely one on Saturday, but Spring or no a gardeners work carries on. We are the most optimistic of people, you non green fingered folk may see only bare earth but in our minds eye we see borders bursting with blooms, and any failure is just another opportunity to try something new! We worked upon the cut flower border first which after having a pretty disastrous season last year has been partly moved up to the wall by the big gates in between the strawberry and asparagus beds. It will be a riot of colour this summer, alliums, nerines and gladiolus being joined by Anemone coronaria De Caen with its brilliant jewel like shades contrasted by the dark bruise at the centre, and Sparaxis also known as the Harlequin flower. The latter being a new discovery for me, it's always nice to find something different so I await the results with curiosity and anticipation.

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence"
Helen Keller

Sparaxis