Exbury in March

[Catherine]

It doesn't seem so long ago since I posted 'Exbury in Autumn', but those famous gardens have opened their doors once more, and if Saturday was a taste of the season to come, we're in for a treat this year!

Firstly, some Camellias... and look at the size of the flowers against my hand!

I had to avoid Bees too, as there were many Bumble Bees and Honey Bees busy amongst them!

[rolf]

Some cracking flowers there Catherine.

[Catherine]

Now, some Rhododendrons..

Alive with Bees, the bushes hummed loudly as we passed them;

[Catherine]

A few early Azaleas were blooming as well. Here are two of them, plus a few other spring flowers which added colour to a lovely day!

I've also added a photo of the new bridge over the stream which leads into the upper pond of the Cascade, and one of an Ivy - which, climbing up an old Rhododendron trunk, took on an art form all of its own!

(Oh, and that was just some random tourist on the bridge!)