Lilacs and Cornflower Blues
The wildflower seed mix has produced beautiful variety and colour. #gardenrestorationblog
Fuchsia Loveliness
This fuchsia has thrived in a pot alongside some broom. The broom flowers were yellow but did not last very long (they did smell lovely...
My Munching Nemesis
Ahh, my little munching nemesis... off to the park with you! #gardenrestorationblog #wildlife
Dahlia and Echinacea
Just look at those fabulous flashes of red / orangefrom the ‘Bishop of Oxford’ dahlia that I bought at Wisley. I’ve never had much luck...
Plant details
Here are the details of those plants – a wonderful addition to any border. #gardenrestorationblog
Another look at the Painted Lady
Here’s another view of that wonderful ‘Painted lady’ butterfly. It stayed on the cosmos for a long time, drinking in the nectar and...
Here's the Cosmos Sonata label
Here’s a close-up of the label as an aide-memoir! This is a new favourite of mine! The delicate pink flowers lift the border and it...
Cosmos and Painted Lady Butterfly
I look at this photo and it makes me smile every time I look at it! I spent quite a while watching this butterfly enjoying the cosmos...
Border Ablaze With Colour
I know most of these plants are still in their pots but the overall effect is that of a wild cottage garden. I wanted a border that had...
Seedling Pots
Ah, he’s woken up and spotted me. Now I'm hoping he doesn’t intend to use my seedling pots as a convenient cat litter…....
