June Pics

Aquilegia ( granny's bonnets) in the winter garden under white stemmed birches Betula jacquemontii

     More aquilegias, this time in the long border of the avenue,

Aquilegia have loved the cool damp weather this year, make a note to add  even more for more colour next year.  We have lots of unusual varieties in lovely colours and for those of you with no hair, the rabbits don't touch them!

Late evening sun at Birkheads

Sun after the rain is always welcome

Yes, its the wettest drought I've ever known. April was officially the wettest since records began, lets hope for an improvement in May!

Trillium sessile

Hardy woodlander flowering in the winter garden at Birkheads

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!

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