Small tortoiseshell butterfly
A fleeting visit to the ‘butterfly bush’ this morning. #butterfly #gardenrestorationblog #wildlife
Wildflower seeds
I’ll be honest – I haven’t a clue which flowers produced these seeds! They came as a mixed pack and produced big pots of colour and...
Blue blooms on the wildflower table
The wildflower garden table is coming into bloom now. These pots are doing very well as the snails don’t bother climbing up the table...
Speckled Bush Cricket
One of my favourite garden photos... This speckled bush cricket has got to be one of my favourite garden visitors – and one of the most...
Heritage Tomatoes
I love the look of these traditional tomatoes with their stripey orange tones. This one is ready to be picked. #gardenrestorationblog...
This smells amazing!
This tomato is going to be part of our salad lunch today. Half each! There’s nothing quite like the taste of freshly-picked tomatoes is...
Bee on Wild Geranium
This plant is wonderful for filling spaces in a border; and it provides cover and shade for mini-beasts. There is also a continuous show...
My lap cat
We got her from a rescue shelter and it took many months to win her confidence and to get her to sit on my lap. Of course now I can’t...
Poppy head 'seed shakers'
Here’s a closer view of the dried poppy heads. They’re so perfectly designed to scatter the seeds in the wind. #gardenrestorationblog
A Bowl of Poppy Seeds
I’ve been busy harvesting the dry poppy heads so I can plant their seeds next year. #gardenrestorationblog
