A couple of weeks ago, we planted about 200 assorted bulbs in our back border around the pyracantha bushes. As with all gardening projects, we don’t like to get our hopes up too much. If they grow, they grow, we said. If not, well, at least they weren’t too expensive. It’s all a bit of fun, we said.

Alas, all our scepticism has been in vain. Coinciding neatly (as it happens) with Chelsea Flower Show week, the darn things seem to be growing. In a few weeks we’ll probably have proper flowers and loads of colour in the back border, and we’ll be totally chuffed that our efforts have finally paid off.

Of course, it’s still not too late in the year for a frost…

Anyhow, if or when there’s enough of a flower show out there, we’ll take some pics. By then, I should also have a list of what’s what. Ask me nicely and I might even put some of the Latin names up as well. (Just don’t call me Linnaeus.)