Mid May, the secret crocheter has a gardening theme.

It is the third Friday of the month and there is a Farmer’s Market with a stall selling plants.

St Ethelwold’s Garden is open to explore. It is looked after by volunteer gardeners. People who enjoy the garden can leave donations that help pay for plants.

There are lots of Aliums mid May.

Irises are abundant.

These Clematises climb up part of the wall as you enter the garden, along with Wisteria,

and figs.

There are lots of pretty flowers and attractive leaves. Pink Sorrel has both.

There are cultivated varieties of plants and flowers, and wildflower areas. Wildflowers, like Green Alkanet, are great for bees and butterflies. My wife told me that bees prefer wildflowers.

Martin spotted this daffodil by the road to Rye Farm by the Kingfisher Barn yesterday. He asks if it is the first daffodil of the year.

There are early daffodils near the bowls club in Albert Park, but the first ones are not fully open.