There are 22 species of wild flowers in bloom in my garden in Standish. About half are opportunist annual veg garden weeds such as Shepherd’s Purse; then there are the hang-overs from last summer such as Hogweed, Herb Robert, Bramble and Campion; but there are also the harbingers of spring, Whitlowgrass and Sweet Violet. This unusual combination must be due to the mild weather so far this winter.
