This Camellia has been flirting with blooming all winter long but now it’s buds have finally gotten clearance to bloom and they are blooming abundantly.

We were in Boston for Easter and it was delightful to return to a flower-filled garden.  The Corydalis and Chionodoxa are instant scene stealers.

There are many other nice Corydalis but here are two that I like in particular.

Many of the Scilla are of a similar hue to the Chionodoxa but quite different in detail. Look at the anthers in particular.

Once again I can’t say enough good things about Primula vulgaris.  It’s very self-sufficient and flowers for a long time.

A particularly nice Anemone is ‘Green Hurricane’.  The contrast between the early leaves and flowers is stunning.

While most of the Adonis are finishing two of the special ones are just starting.

Meanwhile in the alpine bed, the Pulsatilla have justified all the effort it took to make them a comfortable home.

The little Draba rigida comes three weeks after the hispanica.

Meanwhile I notice that I have a bud on the Alpine Poppy grown from seed last year.  This should be fun.

In the greenhouse there’s a bright red Tulip on display (from tiny bulblets planted last year)

And some spectacular Tritonia including this one.

And a really nice Gladiolia hybrid

Also a nice little Ixia that has many, many blooms.

(All four of these bulbs from the Pacific Bulb Society).

Of course the greenhouse also contributed to the inside of the house where we have some magnificent Clivia on display.

And the many Daffodils and Forsythia that Beth has been harvesting.

And given the date can the bluebells be far behind…