Signs of spring are beginning to appear, despite the daily grey cloud cover. Although, as I write this, a little sunlight has broken through. The bulbs are springing to life. Lots of grape hyacinths, a few mini daffodils, the odd primula.

We also have two small clumps of heather and they are blooming brightly – the colour is so intense they almost look artificial.

Then there’s the purple sprouting broccoli. Yum! We had forgotten some had turned up in the front garden. We seem to have three plants and I’m sure we only planted one, maybe two. Anyway, they have furnished us with plenty to eat.

We had some with our salmon the other day. And then some with our chicken pasta dish. And still more is on the way. And then we’ll return to consuming more of the leaves.

The wild garlic underneath the apple tree is also now coming forth. We’ll have to find a way to curb its growth a bit perhaps, but it’s the only thing that will grow under that tree.

And since it took up residence some years back we’ve enjoyed the leaves in soup (wild garlic soup is yummy), in sandwiches, and in salads. I hear you can make pesto from it too, but I haven’t tried that yet.

Wild garlic grows in the woods near the river also, so having it in the garden gives a handy indication of when we can expect to go and do a bit of foraging should we need to. We haven’t bothered for the last couple of years as the garden garlic has been enough.

Well, that’s the latest garden report. Not a lot else is happening garden-wise.