@jono Is that a clematis on bloom already?
Yes a clematis armandii (evergreen). It’s a profilic grower, I’m always having to hack it back so it’s probably not reaching it’s flowering potential!
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@lorna.doucette I’ve never had success with artichokes, they just seem to wither and die after producing a miserably small flower. How do yours do?
Interesting that yours die. We planted two last year in our hottest most protected area (where the rosemary was 
) South facing against some rocks. Both produced two decent tasty heads (is that what they’re called?) and then about 4 smaller ones not worth eating. Beware…earwigs hide in between the petals! Hoping for a better crop this year now that they’re established. They are fun to watch regardless. I DO love perennial veggies!
Giving thanks many times a day for the beautiful tulips I purchased from the Hort Soc last autumn - Giving me so much pleasure! Thank you!
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That dogwood is gorgeous!!
Gorgeous Camellia, Connie, and the rest of your garden too!
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Beautiful blooms. So uplifting for you especially this spring
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Already had the broken large pot, then the other day I received a Mother’s Day gift and it was in 100 pieces. So what to do with a broken pot… get creative! Planted with miniature hosta, miniature blue-eyed grasses, alpine snowbell, and a maple and 2 junipers which I will bonsai as they grow.
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What a great idea! That’s going to look fabulous once it grows in.
Its beautiful–gardeners are a resourceful bunch!
Being stuck at home I’ve barely been in to my front yard lately! Almost missed seeing the irises there 
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Some of my early May flowers.
I really like how the forget-me-nots are establishing in this bed, contrasting with the colour of the blue spruce.
the lily of the valley is filling in finally.
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I’ve only tried artichokes once, and they were a miserable failure. What sort of placement are you giving them? Do they need full sun all day or can they do with less?