Unearthing Metal
I’m trying to clear a patch of ground at the very back of the garden. It is dangerous for any creature to walk over at the moment as it...
Soil Toil!
This is a slow process but gradually the ‘filtered’ soil is making its way onto the border. #gardenrestorationblog
Chrysalis
I’ve been finding quite a few of these chrysalises just below the soil surface. However most have been empty cases – and some have...
Grasshopper Reflexes
The cat has just spotted a grasshopper. The grasshopper is his nemesis – surely the only creature with reflexes fast enough to jump out...
Colour and Scent
The wildflowers are still going strong. I’ve been dead-heading some of them. But others don’t really need any interference from me. ...
Snails snails snails...
Hmm, the snails are thriving here. I’ve just gathered up another bunch ready to take over to the park. It’s becoming a regular ‘snail...
Chillin' in the sunshine
How nice to have some sunny days and a little bit of garden in which to appreciate them. Just sorting out my work diary with a bit of...
Flowery Stump
The stump is still surrounded by flowers. Seems funny to think that just a few months ago it was standing very much alone....
The lily pot
The blue tub of lilies is a mass of leaves. I’m surprised that that there has been so little in the way of flowers. The soil in there...
Border still flowering
The border is still looking lovely, despite all the poppies having flowered and gone. Their seed pods are left behind and I need to go...
