May is a magical month. Officially it’s the end of spring but you feel like you’re in the thick of it when you’re there. The days are much longer and the sun has real but gentle heat in it. The world is green and fresh, with bulbs such as tulips, camassias, irises and alliums in glorious technicolour.
Everything in the garden is growing at full pelt and unless you’re ‘No-Mow-May-ing’, you’ll be busy keeping your lawn in trim. And with the weather warming up, it should be safe to start bringing out tender plants, and
