Back to work today and so very tired tonight. I did a quick look round the Magic Garden once I got home. At the back of the garden behind the apple tree and the black elder I have a magnolia that is in full bloom now. I think of family when I see it in bloom - my Dad loved these trees and I bought this one with a garden token from my aunt. At its foot I found a couple of late snake fritillary flowers, a bit battered but still beautiful.

In the front of the Magic square, the wee aquilegia is just coming out with its beautiful graceful blooms. Ben was somewhat miffed at me for having been our all day despite having been fed by his sitter earlier.