

Pink Splashes of Wild Geranium
Some pink splashes of colour are finally appearing as the wild geranium is beginning to come into flower. The plant is great for filling...


Marvellous Scabiosa
These two pots of scabious (or scabiosa) are attracting so many beneficial insects - and they're adding a nice splash of colour in the...


The Pincushion Flower...
Here’s a closer view of the pink scabious flower, complete with a feeding bee. This lovely flower is also known as the pincushion flower...


The Buddleia is covered in ladybirds now....
The buddleia is attracting a LOT of ladybirds this afternoon.... #gardenrestorationblog


More ladybirds today...
The sun is still shining and here’s another portrait. Another Harlequin I do believe.... #gardenrestorationblog


More Minibeasts
The sunshine really has brought out the minibeasts. They’re loving the new plants in the garden. This is a bright Green Shield Bug....


Another large Harlequin Ladybird...
More ladybirds.... #gardenrestorationblog


The Ladybirds are Back!
Over the past couple of days I’ve seen several different varieties of ladybird on the lilac-flowered scabious. I had brought two pots...


The Patio
I weeded the patio area and made it look ‘neat’. I put some pea shingle into the holes and created a border at the base of the fence for...


I think this is a Harlequin?....
This ladybird pattern is new to me. The ladybird itself is very big though so I am assuming it is a Harlequin rather than a native...