

Wildflower Tangle!
I love this! A wildflower tangle full of spots of colour for the bees. #gardenrestorationblog #newgrowth


Nature's Pest Control
Ah, Nature doing what it does best. Here’s some natural pest control – the ants seem to be polishing off the blackfly....


Sunbathing Together
A spot of sunbathing with my beautiful cat this morning…. #gardenrestorationblog #cat


A Late Poppy
I thought the poppies had finished but this one arrived to give a splash of colour today. #gardenrestorationblog


Painted Lady Butterfly
After seeing butterfly eggs on the underside of the nettle leaves earlier this year, I was hoping to see Painted Lady Butterflies here. ...


Painted Lady Close-Up
Painted Lady close-up! #gardenrestorationblog #wildlife #butterfly


First glimpse of a painted lady!
Look carefully! Here is a glimpse of a Painted Lady butterfly. The underwings are creamy-coloured with black spots and tangerine...


Wild Patch
The newly established border at the back of the garden is now home to… weeds! I’ve planted cuttings from other areas of the garden to...


More Caterpillars!
More caterpillars amid the nettles. #gardenrestorationblog #wildlife


The Stepping Stone
After a long afternoon of ‘soil sieving’ I have cleared an area ready for grass seed to be planted. I thought it would be wise to put a...