The thrushes have been busy gathering food for their babies. I see them poking about looking for insects and spiders around the garden. When the weather is bad they land at the door, sometimes with a whistle, and I throw some broken up arrowroot biscuit out. It's quickly grabbed and they fly off to feed their chicks. Just before nightfall I can usually count on seeing them for one last feed. For the rest of the year they're around, but don't come looking for extra food.
No wonder they're busy, four hungry babies.
My first irises to flower. I don't do anything with these tough old ones and they flower year after year
I've bought some Heucheras this year and so far so good. I'm blaming Pinterest for my sudden interest in them, there are so many pretty colours, so many to collect.
The Cotinus coggygria had a severe pruning 18 months ago when we thought it might have to go to make way for our new driveway. Luckily we didn't have to remove it and it is making a slow recovery and now with its new dark purple foliage, a lovely backdrop for Heuchera Southern Comfort
I'm enjoying the creamy coloured silky Californian poppies that I grew from seed and that have now taken over this spot. They can spread themselves around to their hearts content. That's a Kangaroo Paw Bush Pearl to the left.
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