After a mild but damp ground winter, a couple of weeks of sunshine seems to have brought a quick start to spring...
The pear trees were first to blossom in the orchard.
The grass has suddenly started its spring growth and mowing around the rows of trees has begun.
This is to minimise competition around the trees and to make access easier.
It still leaves over an acre of low management meadow grass, but in slightly regimented 4 to 5 metre square blocks.
Wildflowers are already noticeable, particularly Lady's Smock / Cuckoo Flower in the long grass and wood anemones and dog violets in the hedgerows.
Last week, my orchard project made it to The Conservation Foundation' Gardening Against The Odds awards as a finalist.
A very positive scheme that promotes the outward looking benefits of gardens...
