The site for the new greenhouse has reached (I hope) the lowest point in its development. We have removed the old green plastic affair,and begun to clear the area.

Then we made some more mess,

and attempted to cut the root of an old philadelphus in half.This is not a bright idea, but this shrub is one of the original ones and has such sweet-smelling flowers I am reluctant to dig it right out, even though the root will make it hard to get past the new greenhouse.

In the meantime every crocus in the garden is out, not to mention some early tulips and the garden is awash with primrose and miniature daffodils.

crocus Blue Pearl

Finally, I can’t hide my pride in our first broccoli. This was cut and eaten on February 22nd.

purple sprouting broccoli