Spring walks

We're very lucky to live in a semi-rural area with lots of lovely countryside walks just on our doorstep.  Today though, I took the kids to Spring Woods in Whalley, which is about a 10 minute drive from our house.  We love going to Spring Woods throughout the year, but as its name suggests it is particularly amazing at this time of year.

It's not quite bluebell time yet, although we did spot some blue under the trees in places.  Possibly in a week or two we will see them in all their glory.  However, there were carpets of lovely creamy-white flowers where we were walking which looked beautiful in the afternoon sunshine.

Early spring in the garden

I have a habit of thinking my garden needs more plants, especially in March when not much is growing.  Don't we all?  But after reading a suggestion by @Plantpassion, who I follow on Twitter, I have taken some photos of the garden so I can compare what it looks like through the year.

Vegetable plot

Damp, shady border

Semi-shady border.  Last year I heavily pruned the Mahonia to give me extra planting room at the front of the border.

 

This border is lovely in Spring, but seems to lack a little in the summer.
Difficult to add established plants as the ornamental Cherry has lots of shallow roots. 

Front garden - gets sun for most of the day.  This looks lovely in the Summer!

I am also keen on doing a bit of landscaping in the late Spring, so now I have some "before" pictures that I can use to help me plan my changes.  And hopefully I will be able to look back and say, "wow, haven't I done well?"!!

I fancy a path to the playhouse!