

Unwanted guest
On closer inspection there is an unwanted guest in the planter – a convolvulus winding its way around the lily leaves. I need to get...


Another caterpillar
Found another *** caterpillar catching a bit of sunshine today. Underneath all that fluffy hair it really is quite little....


He's fast!
Another view of the caterpillar here - and he's quite a wriggler. It's never wise to touch the hairs on one of these caterpillars as...


The perfect sunny spot...
And here’s the deckchair in situ! A cup of tea here on a sunny day, with my cat on my lap… Purrrrfect! #gardenrestorationblog


The Big Blue Container
This big blue container is full of lilies that I have planted. So far I have had just one flower…. But the leaves look nice and lush...


Buddleia flowers
The buddleia is still bursting into flower - from the base towards the tip - and it’s a wall of colour out there! #gardenrestorationblog


Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly
A beautiful, colourful small tortoiseshell butterfly has arrived to feed on the buddleia today. #gardenrestorationblog #wildlife


The Butterfly Bush
The ‘butterfly bush’ is certainly living up to its name! #gardenrestorationblog #wildlife


Another shot of the pinks!
I just love these giant pink poppies. Resilient plants and yet they’re so delicate and lightweight, they bend at the slightest breeze....


The view from the back door....
Here's the view from the back door and the garden looks lovely and inviting finally! #gardenrestorationblog