Hellebores galore

Despite the unusually cold winter and spring (it's still uncomfortably cold) our hellebores are blooming profusely. They grow so well in the sandy soil on the north side of the house that I moved the rhododendrons and planted more hellebores. The rhodies needed to be in a sunnier spot anyway. The variety I have happens to be susceptible to downy mildew and they were in bad shape growing in the shade last summer with our relatively humid climate, so I'm hoping their new location will save them.

Daffodils are blooming, too. I've given up trying to dig them out of the flower beds and am just going to enjoy them.

The giant duck egg turned out to be a double yolker...

Things are going well with the sheep. It seems they are quite pampered. When it rains or gets windy they head into the barn while the poor neighbor sheep have to endure the elements. I'm working them with Hattie a few minutes every day. She is training them to stay together and I'm reinforcing her downs and stays, aways and come-byes. Let's hope our upcoming lesson will help slow her down a bit. They don't need to move at break neck speed all the time.