Once again it has been a strange spring here in Tuscany. It has been cooler than usual and we have had almost no rain for months. That might be about to change in the next couple of days, with rain forecast. I hope it happens, our garden is desperately in need of rain and we need it to keep our spring flowing.
The first spring plants to appear are always daffodils. They are almost finished now, but this year they put on a brilliant show.
Primulas appear all over our slopes. There seem to be more each year.
The helibores are loving their home under the chestnut and cherry trees.
My three new pots have green hair.
My peonies have all popped up. The tree peonies are the first to grow and some are already covered in blooms. The herbaceous peonies are all up, although some are still tiny pink spikes poking their way up through the soil.
Our gorgeous weeping cherry tree put on its pink display and now has leaves trailing towards the ground.
New plants have been added and old ones from last year have reappeared.
Our wisteria is beginning to bloom and will soon be covering pergolas and fences.
Green lizards are out in force and occasionally have to stop to enjoy the warm sun.
We are having a dry stone wall built in front of the house. It has always been a difficult area because it very exposed and rocky in places. Most plants struggle to survive and it had become quite patchy. There will be lots more photos once it is finished. There will be 3 walls and above them we will plant a row of wisteria on some fabulous frames we have gathered.
Some time ago I wrote about a local blacksmith. Carlo the blacksmith
He made a mezzaluna for me, here is a photo. I love it! The handles are hand carved olive wood.
I have only 6 weeks left in Italy before I finally make my way home to Australia. I hope to see my garden in full bloom before I go.