Geraniums and Buttons' bush...

I really love the leaves on these geraniums and the way the contrast with that acid-green conifer! This little planter is coming on nicely :)

Below is a flower from Buttons' bush in the garden - it's very pretty.
The rain and sunshine has made the grass suddenly shoot up about 3 inches but it's too wet to cut right now. The forecast for the remainder of the week is not looking conducive to much gardening I'm afraid.

My honeysuckle by the kitchen door is blooming. Also, after rain, the curry plant on the other side of the door smells delicious.

More parts of the garden

This is my second white planter, with my lucky Chinese cat standing guard. As well as the conifer and some ivy, I have honeysuckle growing up bamboo poles at the back. It smells lovely when the back door is open during summer evenings.

I really like the acid green of these conifers so there's another one the other side of the back door. My small collection of herbs (chives, mint, thyme, curry plant, sage) grows here too, where they are easily accessible, although the big bay tree, more sage, santolina and rosemary are by the back gate.

I liked the way the sun shone through the Yucca leaves. I can just see the blue flowers of the vinca beyond, and the hawthorne hedge just starting to leaf. When it's fully in leaf you can't see the houses behind us.