

My Munching Nemesis
Ahh, my little munching nemesis... off to the park with you! #gardenrestorationblog #wildlife


Dahlia and Echinacea
Just look at those fabulous flashes of red / orangefrom the ‘Bishop of Oxford’ dahlia that I bought at Wisley. I’ve never had much luck...


Plant details
Here are the details of those plants – a wonderful addition to any border. #gardenrestorationblog


Another look at the Painted Lady
Here’s another view of that wonderful ‘Painted lady’ butterfly. It stayed on the cosmos for a long time, drinking in the nectar and...


Here's the Cosmos Sonata label
Here’s a close-up of the label as an aide-memoir! This is a new favourite of mine! The delicate pink flowers lift the border and it...


Cosmos and Painted Lady Butterfly
I look at this photo and it makes me smile every time I look at it! I spent quite a while watching this butterfly enjoying the cosmos...


Border Ablaze With Colour
I know most of these plants are still in their pots but the overall effect is that of a wild cottage garden. I wanted a border that had...


Seedling Pots
Ah, he’s woken up and spotted me. Now I'm hoping he doesn’t intend to use my seedling pots as a convenient cat litter…....


The Cat Guardians of the Seelings
I’ve moved the seedlings into the shade. It’s HOT! The cats are ‘guarding’ them as only they can! #gardenrestorationblog #newgrowth #cat


The Second Wave of Seedlings
In the foreground is a row of pots containing the ‘second wave’ of wildflower seedlings that I planted following the drought that wiped...