It's a joy when we see things coming back to life after winter,  isn't it. 
Are your Azaleas in the ground or in tubs, Raven?
 
My Camelias have just about finished flowering,  but one of my Rhododendrons's buds are just beginning to open.

I was at the garden centre too, got 2 trays of big head Pansies and 2 trays of begonias. That took care of 4 of my long trough planters but I have one left and I can't think what to get for it.
The buds are coming on my 4 azaleas and some growth on my snowball bush. All survived the Winter. 

It's impossible to tickle yourself.  

Today I have sown some Ostepspurmums,  and done a couple of Rosemary cuttings,  then repotted a couple of Salvia cuttings.    

I popped up to the local garden centre to get some plant support sticks,  a couple of other things, but had to go miles out of my way because they had closed the road for some reason. 
I wanted to cut the grass when I got back,  but didn't have the energy in the end.

The ground is getting very hard and dry round here.  Seems crazy after such a wet winter, doesn't it.

Quote from: klondike on April 20, 2026, 08:35:16 PMThere are plenty to be wary of now. Two world wars took our empire, took our wealth and right now immigration is taking what's left over.

I fully agree.  Unfortunately, this specific problem is as a result of inaction by both of the so-called 'two main parties', especially by the present incumbents who, unfortunately, are making every effort to continue the ongoing loss of our wealth, being intent on giving it away right, left and centre, including those little islands in the Indian Ocean.
Of course, we can't blame that little matter on Putin!

Quote from: Diasi on April 20, 2026, 08:51:53 PMThanks for your replies, it is sad if he doesn't return, even for the occasional post, as he was a real asset to the forum.

I often talk about the forum & him to my friends.

The good old days Phil !   

Looks like it certainly livened up, I did hear Lee Anderson refuse to back down though ! 

Two MPs Lee Anderson and the ghastly racist Hamas lover Zarah Sultana got kicked out of the HOC today for saying that Keir Starmer tells porkie pies.

Quote from: Mups on April 19, 2026, 12:45:42 PMOh Gawd,  I get worse, don't I !!  Gormless bugger.   
They look so real -  except for the colours. 

Never mind Mups they did look very real 🙂
My great aunt had one for about 50 years I sometimes wonder what happened to the poor thing when she died , she had no children .
Very long lived animals like tortoises and parrots can easily out live their owners .
My son says he will have my dog if he outlives us.

Thanks for your replies, it is sad if he doesn't return, even for the occasional post, as he was a real asset to the forum.

I often talk about the forum & him to my friends.