A Good Italian Morning

 That's what Peter used to say when he saw the early morning fog . . . .  he had driven through many of these and the days turned out to be sunny and hot ones . . . .

Sure enough, the day was good and 'forced' me outside for a bit more hoeing . . . 

The bushes at the top of the garden are in full bloom now, with buds forming on the others.  The yellow Kerria is usually the first to bloom, followed by the red Ribes.  The white Lilac will be next, then the true Lilac followed by the Ceonothus dark blue flowers.  Can you tell I love this 'living fence' . .  it brings me so much pleasure through the year.  There is the white Philadelphus in late summer and the snowballs and holly for the winter . . . . 

Further down the side garden there is the Forsythia which will be followed by the yellow Buddlia . . . . and so forth . . .

Oh! to be in England, now that Spring is here . . . ..