Still flowering into sunny September
Still flowering into sunny September #gardenrestorationblog
The Copper Shield
It’s only when you look closely that you can see the markings properly. From this angle you can see the row of little white triangles...
Pretty Shield Bug
This is a very pretty shield bug! It has a silver and coppery hue. #gardenrestorationblog #wildlife
Straggly but hanging on!
The wildflowers are still clinging on, even though it’s beginning to get cooler. A bit straggly now, but they are still offering colour...
Garden Spider
This is the time of year where large garden spiders appear and large webs will twinkle with dew and frost. This is my first Autumnal...
Flowers and Spiderweb
The garden still has a nice splash of colour going on. You can just about see the garden spider sitting in its web in the foreground (in...
Lambs Ears
These are doing so sell. They feel lovely and soft to the touch – I’ve even seen insects harvesting the leaf ‘fur’ for nest lining...
Green and Yellow
This variegated green and yellow leaf will provide a bit of colour in the back garden when the rest of the flowers have gone. There was...
Another view of the dragonfly
This encounter really was a treat for me. I adore dragonflies and damselflies and this one stayed basking in the sunshine for several...
Hawker on the lavender
This beautiful male hawker dragonfly came and perched on the lavender tree for a while. It warmed itself against the fragrant leaves and...
