Bluebell Season

 Bluebell season has begun in Herefordshire although it will be a few weeks before we see carpets of blue on the Malvern Hills. On a recent family visit (11th - 15th April), we enjoyed a few walks along the North Downs where the bluebells are already in full bloom (Photo 1) ...

Photo 1: Bluebell Woods near Oxted (13th April 2025)

Our garden bluebells are at their best: both the English ...

Photo 2: English Bluebells in the Garden (16th April 2025)

... and the Spanish varieties ...

Photo 3: Spanish Bluebells in the Garden (16th April 2025)

Our intention to only have the native English bluebells was thwarted by a supplier sending bulbs of the Spanish variety under the guise of English bluebells.

Mary's mini wood (see Photo 4) has a distinctive blue hue at the moment, thanks to the bluebells and the Forget-me-Nots.

Photo 4: Mini Wood with Forget-me-Not & Bluebells (16th April 2025)

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