My garden in May

It seems a while since I did a Garden update as the Garden was dormant for Christmas.  It's really nice for me to keep a track of what is going on with it here.


Veg and edibles
We bought a new Dwarf apple tree which flowered prettily.  Now has lots of tiny fruits on it.I'm sad about the imminent June drop- hope some stay on the plant.
A thin row of Radishes planted at the back of the left-hand bed- started to sprout
2 Courgette plants planted.
9 Dwarf bean plants planted but all seem to have died. Sad times.
Strawberry plants are all flowering and embryo fruits forming including on the Alpine strawberry newly planted in the hanging basket
Summer-fruiting Raspberry has fruit.
Two tomato plants- one is flowering.
Swiss chard plant from Mum has suddenly shot up and bolted!
9 leeks planted but looking a bit sad.
New French Bean plants germinating in the Utility room.  No sign of growth yet.
Marrowfat peas soaked and placed in compost in a reused plastic fruit tray.  I am hoping for Pea shoots (more on that anon)
Rocket seeds planted in pot. (see top right picture in second-collage. Please help- are these actually rocket plants or am I lovingly nurturing a pot of weeds???


Flowers:

• CBC bought an Aganpanthus which he has planted in the right-hand bed.
• Lots of Love-in-the-Mist, Nigella Fennel flowers have flowered but CBC has removed a lot of them
• The chives have flowered annoyingly early!
• Hellebores flowered.
• Aquilega has flowered
• The Flowering currant (which looks so much like a Snowball Hydrangea!) flowered wonderfully all month
• Yellow Rose is now 6 ft 5 tall and flowering magnificently.
• Lavender is bushy and verdant and developing stalks.

Herbs:

• The Rosemary flowered beautifully
• Marjoram has flowered.
• Lime Mint, Mitcham Mint, Chocolate Mint, Normal Mint and Lemon Balm are all flowering
• Camomile looks sad.
• Parsley, Tarragon, Sage all happy and flourishing.
• Giant chives are flowering.  Garlic chives are chirpy.