Ringlet Butterfly in Birkheads Meadow garden

Thanks to Alan for this lovely pic of a Ringlet butterfly, one of a pair spotted on Sunday July 15th in the Goose Meadow. Its great to have so many expert 'spotters' visiting the gardens. Alan also informed me that we have a good colony of Tree Sparrows and tells me that they are easily identified by their 'chestnut caps'.

Clematis used as groundcover in slate garden

Rodgersia Border

Our damp border is flourishing despite recent storms everything is looking lovely.

 Happy faces despite a rainy start to the day for Truckshunters AGM 

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