March in the Garden & le Confinement

We have been in Covid-19 confinement in France since mid March and although some jobbing gardeners have been out at work, we have been following the advice to stay at home. This means that for possibly the first time, I'm largely getting through my weekly gardening to do list and not rolling over too much. I've also had plenty of time to take advantage of the mostly sunny weather (we won't talk about the snow this morning) to take and organise some photos.

Pear Blossom

From a single plant, the coslips are slowing spreading themselves around.

A warm day brings out the butterflies, perhaps this scarce swallowtail likes the warmth from the tyre?

Daffodils at the start of the month, now long-finished.

This new border on a steep bank has railway sleepers at the bottom and is now planted up with (very small) old French roses - hopefully there'll be some progress pictures later in the summer! 

Never forget the birds - will anyone nest in this smelly old boot?

Jobs for the Month - March

March can be a bit of a treadmill - sow seeds, prick out seedlings, pot on young plants, and repeat. I love it! And all the spring tree blossom that is everywhere, too.

Into this frenzy of activity we have to fit in the first cuts of the grass, although as both January and February were so warm and dry, many have already started around here.