By the begining of March the crocuses in the garden were in full bloom. As short lived as they are, the return of such vivid colour to the garden after the drabness of winter is very welcome!

The crocuses paved the way for the annual display of daffodils. The number of varieties available now leads to a vary varied display. The only draback seems to be the reluctance of gardeners to cut them back after flowering, to aid growth for next year. With the warmer climate it takes a long time for the remaining foliage to die off.

We were blessed with some lovely sunny days during the month - it could almost be June !

The bird table was a busy place - with a few unexpected visitors! This pheasant had managed to escape during the shooting season and was a regular visitor.

As the month progressed the first daffodils began dying off - only to be replace by the vivid colour of some tulips.

The border was starting to show some signs of life. Lupins, dephiniums and many other summer flowering plants were begining to make an appearance.