There was a plan, and a select few to execute the plan. The plan did not survive the first contact with reality, but spring will bloom in the Carrs all the same.

The plan was to plant bulbs and wild flower plugs in suitable locations in the Carrs. Wild daffodils and narcissi would go in the orchard. The wild flower area would get fritillaries for their early nectar, meadow cranesbill (wild geranium) and devil’s-bit scabious for additional colour and diversity. Crocus would brighten up the Hawthorn Lane entrance.

And this indeed is what came to pass. Mostly. Someone, who for legal reasons must remain unnamed, displayed a characteristic lack of discipline and planted all the crocus in the orchard.

Social distancing prevented the use of traditional methods of conflict resolution and a more pragmatic method was adopted – the plan was retrospectively accommodated to the facts on the ground. Peace was restored and will be celebrated with bunches of narcissi at the Hawthorn Lane entrance over the coming weeks.