The Garden Awakes - March 2026

The sudden growth of all the plants and shrubs is remarkable. There isn't much colour yet, with the exception of forsythia, which appears to be doing better this year than in previous years. Let's start with the main border. The first photo below showcases the prolific sprouting of alliums. The sprouting of alliums is significantly earlier than I recall. There is room in the second photo for a new plant in the middle of the geraniums. But the most amazing plant is in the third photo. The delphinium on the left has suddenly put on a spurt when there was nothing two weeks ago. Then finally my favourite astrantias look like they will be successful this year.

Last year I split this huge geranium.

And these are the pieces that are growing near the dwarf wall.

Nearby, the acanthus is putting on new growth.

There's not much to see in the wildflower border, except the Spanish and English bluebells on the left are doing well.

Next to the side patio, this echinacea is sprouting at the base.

Opposite, the Philadelphus "Belle Etoile" is coming into leaf.

As is the clematis.

But it's the last shrub in this area, the spirea, that has put on the most growth.

The campanula next to the conservatory is in full leaf.

The geranium in the large pot has put on some growth.

These geraniums look as if they will do OK.

The lawn has had a second cut and is looking fine with the edges trimmed.

The moss killer is having an effect at the far end.

Finally, there is little to see in the long border except for the forsythia at the top. But the very last shrub is the Elaeagnus ebbingei, or silverberry. It has been pruned again, so I'm hoping it will be in much better shape.