And then there is wisteria for sheer delight and also a great smell. I have one planted over a steel pergola just outside my back door and during our wonderful April it was a delight to have the door open and the scent wafting through the house. Here is a slightly different view on a wisteria flower than the traditional pendulous blossoms.
And what then of the allotment?
Well - I've turned very seedy! I have been like a whirling dervish planting seeds like there is no tomorrow and I am pleased to say that I have lots of lovely little plants, some of which I have already planted out. Do you remember those sweetpeas which I planted in January, well yesterday I cut my first flowers, just 5 - but there promises to be a great deal more to come. Another first (and this will make Paola jealous!) is my asparagus. I have had my first homegrown 
asparagus spears after ... wait for it... 3 years! I sowed seeds 3 years ago and it takes this long before you can cut any of them. Worth it though! For those of you that think damn, I should have planted some seeds, maybe for a container or even a window sill but have not done so, then many garden centres as well as online supplies such as Crocus offer the perfect solution. Their tasty veg selection offers mini or 'plug' vegetables ready for you to grow to full size. Perfect!
My jealousy knows no bounds. Seriously. I bet they taste amazing.
Posted by: paola | May 14, 2007 at 08:53 AM