A photo to start this years post - Snowdrops.
Last years post can be found here: https://community.rspb.org.uk/chat/f/the-tea-rooms/282072/plants-flowers-and-shrubs-2023-share-your-photos-here
You have some nice colour in the garden Linda.
What soil do you have?
There are multiple species of Amelenchier (lamarckii & canadensis being the main 2 available). And there are multiple named types of each species. Some are broad shrubs, some can be standard small trees.
4. is Erica. not Lavendula.
Ahh thanks Tuwit...I shall correct my mistake lol...I was guessing them all ;-)
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
I will send you lots of pics of mine then Wendy when in full bloom ;-)
Thanks SM, Acers are starting to regrow their leaves now aswell so that will certainly add more colour!
A couple of Bluebell photo's from RSPB Sandy yesterday:
I wanted the lamarckii and my soil is chalky ... I actually live in a chalk quarry!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
I've a jap.acer (inherited from the previous o/o, possibly type 'bloodgood', but that'd be hard to define any further) in leaf now.
There's a bit of a worrying breach/split in its bark just above (and running slightly below) soil level. I'm suspecting it is gradually succumbing to conditions. The fun guys may get it. Shame, but that may be how it goes.
Bird activity in this garden is generally restricted to magpie and wood pigeon. Their temporary presence provides amusement for the (house) cats staring out of the windows. Not seen any other bird species since spring started.
Chalk quarries?
Lots of herbs (generally good for pollinators/insects and thus food for the insectivores) tolerate/or and prefer pH in that region. And pinks. And cabbages.
Guessing? Shirley knot.
Cowslip and little fly...