I really didn't think the Tiarella had survived the winter - for a long time it just seemed to be a crisp brown lump of ex-herbage. But today, we looked behind the Hellebore and there it is, about to be gorgeous.

 The little species tulips come in other colours - deep pink with a lovely blue middle,

 and pale pink with the yellow centre.

 I have been sewing - while cutting out a pair of linen trousers for my self, I found I had plenty left over to make a pair of shorts for a little girl.

Because it is a good pattern (Burda) and has pockets, I gave them a secret lining of cotton print. I think that will appeal to her! Now I must get down to making the trousers for me.