Good to know irisarian!
Thanks all for your comments. I know those photos don't look like much, but it was an incredible amount of work yanking out the dreadful half-dead yews! I hope that garden will gradually improve.
Below are some photos of plants from what I think of as my 'spring garden'.
Primrose
Primrose
Primrose
Virginia bluebells
Virginia Bluebells
Dog Toothed Violet