Welsh Poppy

Lots of Welsh Poppies have self-seeded in the garden over the years, most are orange but occasionally you get a yellow one.

Brachyscome - Strawberry Pink

Brachyscome - Strawberry Pink, a rather big name for a very small but beautiful flower.

Acer palmatum 'Dissectum'

This beautiful Acer has been over the pond for at least 30 years old, me and dad we planted it when the pond was made. The Marsh Marigold's have been there about the same time. I remember buying the double one from Stapley Water Gardens near Stoke on Trent. We haven't really seen it flower the last few years because the Roe Deer have been particularly partial to the Marigolds so it was good to see it flowering again under the Acer.

Forget me not

In a German legend, God named all the plants when a tiny unnamed one cried out, "Forget-me-not, O Lord!" God replied, "That shall be your name."

In another Greek legend, when the Creator thought he had finished giving the flowers their colours, he heard one whisper "Forget me not!" There was nothing left but a very small amount of blue, but the forget-me-not was delighted to wear such a light blue shade.

In medieval times, it was often worn by ladies as a sign of faithfulness and enduring love.

In 15th-century Germany, it was supposed that the wearers of the flower would not be forgotten by their lovers.

Cherry Blossom

Although technically not growing in the garden, I managed to get some pictures of the Cherry blossom in the churchyard just as it was opening and before it got damaged with the wind and rain.