How exciting as we have just experienced the vernal equinox, this means from now on our days get lighter and brighter right up to our longest day in June. It’s amazing to see how nature reacts to these changes by a flurry of activity in our gardens, parks and towns. My vegetable GroBox which I planted on a very frosty February morning has now burst into life with a number of seedlings pushing their heads through my borders. I know a number of our gardeners club have written to me saying how wonderful it is to see their gifts springing into life. The Crocuses and Snowdrops are just withstanding the continued frosts and torrential rain we have had here on GroBox Hill, (It is very windy too).

So what to do next in our garden as we try to use those precious few hours at weekend.  Mow lawns, cover your borders with chipped bark or a similar organic mulch to try to avoid weeding (I believe there is more to life than weeding, and it is something I do not do). If mulch is not your thing, then use a living ground cover, such as Vinca (a bit rampant) Laminum, Ivy (variegated) Cotoneaster horizontal-is to name a few.

Pots by your door with wonderful scented plants to welcome you home, this year all my hanging baskets are going very low maintenance with grasses as centre pieces and nasturtiums hanging down. So just plant your GroBoxes, and enjoy your gardens by getting out as much as your can, take inspiration from walks, parks and gardens in your local area. Have a wonderful spring.