I just thought it would be nice to have some leaping jets of water here and there over the low planting, landing in the gravel trails with which it is interspersed.

Not asking very much, is it? And jumping water arcs would certainly fit in with the show dance theme of my garden and lend it some more movement.

So I have been doing some serious research into the world of Water Entertainment.

Guided by the very helpful and expert George at Waterworks on the A1403 near Cradley, it appears that I have, in fact, been asking rather a lot – at least £2,500 worth for only 2 little leaps. It’s really not so easy to do in a reliable way.

However, I have been assured by Oase, who market this kit, that I would be buying into one of the technological marvels of the age, as the computer controlled jumping jets are also lit by changing coloured lights. Most unfortunately for me, when I rang they had already hired out their demonstration set for the weekend of the show to the aquarium fanciers.

Deep in my soul, I have a real love of kitsch in all its forms, but I don’t somehow think that the RHS judges would be very impressed. Disney World comes to the Malvern Spring Gardening Show? Lawrence Johnston (the designer of beautiful Hidcote) would be turning in his grave!

However, I still think a water and lights show might look rather lovely as the sun goes down. I must recommend this idea to the National Trust as well.

Never mind, George is going to come to the rescue and install a bubbling fountain into the gravel circle, which will introduce an element of water movement and the sound of splashing, into an otherwise dry garden. I love the idea of water suddenly emerging from the ground and then disappearing without a trace, only to bubble up once again, unexpectedly. I can’t wait to see this water feature built!

Meanwhile, spring is suddenly here in my garden now we have had a few mild, sunny days. The daffs are in bud and the pulmonaria in my front garden, which is west facing and very sheltered, is in full bloom. This wonderful cottage garden plant was often known as Girls and Boys in times gone by, as the pink and blue flowers sit side by side on the stalks. The white spotted leaves, ‘as rough as a calf’s tongue’, give pleasure all year when the flowers have faded.

The Crown Imperials have also elbowed themselves out of the ground. They don’t just poke themselves tentatively out of the ground like so many lesser spring bulbs. Oh no! There is a mini earthquake and they emerge out of the fissure to spread their foliage out at once, taking possession of the ground in a very lordly way. I would have loved to have some in my show garden in May but they are in full bloom too soon.