Although I've been out in the garden a fair bit in February, it feels like we've hit March and we're still on the cusp of spring officially arriving. I shared my big plans for the garden this year in last month's post, but most of my progress in February has been maintenance and preparation for the coming season, rather than having the joy of anything really blooming yet or seeing any huge accomplishments. But all around the garden are the signs of the promise of new blooms - the hydrangeas are looking good, and the long border is looking promising with the lupins just starting to take off now. And in the Mediterranean border, the grasses have all been cut back ...