April.

Kelmscott Manor opened in the 2015 season on April 1st. Read more here.  These photographs were taken on 15th April. Click on the photograph to enlarge.

Ameliancher in blossom by the back door.

The meadows: cowslips

 and snakes head fritillary

Herbaceous bed - the main colour comes from hyacinths.

 Pheasant eye daffodil

 Species tulips

Species tulips and fritillaries under the mulberry tree.

 The second herbaceous bed - hyacinths to the rear, with specks of blue forget-me-not creeping through.

 White corydalis against the wall of the house

 The imperial fritillary, fritillaria imperialis, with honesty behind

 Spiraea with honesty

 The rustic archway

 and a topiary dragon

 Lovely clematis

 Pear blossom

 Whirligig daffodil

Rookery (noise muted!)

 The walnut tree

 Tea gardens