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I’ve been making the most of the good weather by sitting outside reflecting on what’s already been achieved and pondering what needs doing next.

1. The Triumph tulips which were predominantly pastel colours have been joined by some brightly coloured companions.
2. Narcissus ‘Ice Follies
3. The courgettes – ‘Lemona’ (yellow), ‘Romanesco Latino’ (ribbed) and ‘Modena’ (dark green) – which were only compost-filled pots a couple of weeks ago are coming along well

4. ‘Rocket’ potatoes starting to show themselves.
5. Blossom on a mini cherry tree against a backdrop of the ornamental quince which continues to flower away.
6. The book I’m currently reading – Mr Bunting At War by Robert Greenwood – first published in 1941 but now available in a new edition as part of the Imperial War Museum’s Wartime Classics series. Mr B’s war efforts initially comprise digging for victory and reluctantly erecting a dugout in the garden.

Enjoy your garden or outside space this week.

Six on Saturday is a weekly meme hosted by The Propagator. If you’d like to join in you can find more details here.

Progress this week has been affected by Covid-19 in the household and the changeable weather. However, in a quick trip around the garden between the showers, I spotted these:

1. Brightly coloured tulips at the bottom of the garden.
2. Triumph tulips planted in a container last November which, despite having been advertised as a mix of colours, have confined themselves to pastel shades so far.
3. A pulmonaria (if you look carefully) which has made its home amongst the ivy (and assorted weeds) at the bottom of a hawthorn hedge

4. The latest round of seed sowing is three varieties of courgette – ‘Lemona’ (yellow), ‘Romanesco Latino’ (ribbed) and ‘Modena’ (dark green)
5. The ‘Chocolate Cherry’ tomato plants are making progress (although the two runty ones are hidden at the back!)
6. An attractive combination of heather and spring bulbs in a border in the grounds of Eastwell Manor near Ashford in Kent

Enjoy your garden or outside space this week.