Dry and sunny in the Lakes- time to get outdoors.

It would be untrue to say that the weather was warm in the Lakes right now. If we're lucky, we might make it to 10 degrees today, but it has been very dry, which is always a joy in this part of the world.

There's been a slight ground frost this morning, but the sun's out now. Time to sweep up leaves and tidy the herb garden. I'll be looking to see which herbs have survived the winter. Observations so  far suggest that the rosemary seems healthy, the sage is as tough as old boots, and the bay tree just won't stop growing.

The sorrel is peeping through, but as yet the lovage is being shy. If you don't know what lovage is and why you should grow it ( it's very easy) take a look at this page which I've just updated on "How to grow and use lovage."

Lovage in White Moss House herb garden

Pottering about in the herb garden

It's been a lovely day in the Lake District. Peter went up Easedale and Tarn Crags with a friend from Grasmere, and I pottered in the herb garden. The lovage is just coming up. For a pretty picture of the lovage taken today please look at my Notes from a Lake District Garden..
If you want to know more about lovage I've written an article about how to grow and use lovage. which might interest you.

Looking forward to the clocks going forward this weekend, and to welcoming lots of lovely guests to White Moss House for B & B in a historic house owned by Wordsworth.