Spring has arrived in Milngavie

Bumble bees and wasps attracted by the double digit temperatures of the past couple of days are out in search of nectar. Heather is in flower and is such a useful plant to help feed those hungry insects. Spawning has begun and healthy amounts of frog spawn can be seen in the swampy pools to the side of the West Highland Way below the iron bridge on Clober Road. Ground elder is emerging also alongside the way. So far I havn't seen any in our garden. Could I have finally won the war! In the vegetable patch, purple sprouting brocoli is looking good and should soon be ready to harvest. Troublefree, tolerent of our soil and climate, providing needed fresh greens when not much else is ready, is hard or expensive to buy in the supermarket, and enjoyed by all the family make it a must grow plant. Five things things to do: 1. Go buy some spuds and start to chit them. 2. Plant your broad beans. 3. Feed and mulch your fruit bushes. 4. Force rhubarb by covering it with a large bucket. 5. Start weeding!