Sunday 29 April 2012

Trillium sessile

Hardy woodlander flowering in the winter garden at Birkheads

Tuesday 24 April 2012

Euphorbia Fens Ruby around pond

For the birdwatchers; Snipes,Chiff chaffs, Pied wagtails, Greenfinches, Hedgesparrow (dunnocks), Short-eared owls, Lark, Red kites and Canada geese spotted over the garden this week end.

Birkheads in the rain


Birkheads meadow


Birkheads Meadow


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Hi RH, Lovely to hear from you and thanks for the surprise Christmas card, the postage stamp had me perplexed for a moment!. Now I know that someone is looking at the blog I'll keep adding info and pics. Have you visited the video links on our website? (Also on u-tube) Just what you need if you're missing english birds & gardens- a talented visitor makes a video each month and sets it to music. I really look forward to seeing them, sometimes you can hardly hear the music for the birdsong in the background!

Saturday 21 April 2012

Goose Meadow

Tulips with white & maroon  Fritillaries combined with lilac Ladies Smock the Wildflower Meadow 

Silver willow leaved pear in flower provides a secluded corner for visitors
Surprise visitor at Birkheads
Dwarf Forsythia brightens a shady corner
We have fairies at the bottom of our garden
Don't forget our collector's corner of specialist plants