It's a little sparrow artjak. One of the young ones I think. He/she had a high old time - was there for ages
Simple pleasures are the best aren't they? I could watch birds, bees and butterflies for hours.
The buddleia looks quite blue in the pic chicky. It's really more of a violet/magenta colour. Very rich - it's a new one to me and I love it. I know they're common as muck but the bees and butterflies don't know that
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It's a wonder we all get any gardening done between watching nature, taking photos and reading the forums! Great life isn't it! My husband keep telling me to get the spade out and do rather than read - but all in good time eh!
Definitely inspiring seeing all these pics and I have actually ordered some forum recommended ornamental grass seed today and some fragrant viola for my shady patch! Watch this space - will have some super pictures - eventually!
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
That has been my line to date - research very important I say, will save a fortune if I buy on good advice! I am actually working on, well researching three projects at the moment, as well as the all important nature watching, going to grow ornamental grass in container for the poolside terrace, building a rockery from a heap of garden waste, forum advice not too promising though, and now have decided today to plant a little secret informal rose garden at the bottom of the garden in a sunny spot - so I can go down there and 'research' in peace - hope the wifi will reach!
“Coffee. Garden. Coffee. Does a good morning need anything else?” —Betsy Cañas Garmon
Jap3 the comment made by your other half made me well laugh out loud, good luck with your projects Look forward tthy our progress updates
Thank you artjak that sounds good idea, think once the garden starts to die back I'll use all yours and fairs advice, thanking you both, I'll keep you posted how I get on
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It's a little sparrow artjak. One of the young ones I think. He/she had a high old time - was there for ages
Simple pleasures are the best aren't they? I could watch birds, bees and butterflies for hours.
The buddleia looks quite blue in the pic chicky. It's really more of a violet/magenta colour. Very rich - it's a new one to me and I love it. I know they're common as muck but the bees and butterflies don't know that
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It's a wonder we all get any gardening done between watching nature, taking photos and reading the forums! Great life isn't it! My husband keep telling me to get the spade out and do rather than read - but all in good time eh!
Definitely inspiring seeing all these pics and I have actually ordered some forum recommended ornamental grass seed today and some fragrant viola for my shady patch! Watch this space - will have some super pictures - eventually!
Some coleus I picked up for a quid at a little 'open all hours' corner shop.
J3J- you have to tell him that the forum reading and nature studying is a vital part of the process to ensure the success of the plants you buy
Do you think he'll fall for that?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That has been my line to date - research very important I say, will save a fortune if I buy on good advice! I am actually working on, well researching three projects at the moment, as well as the all important nature watching, going to grow ornamental grass in container for the poolside terrace, building a rockery from a heap of garden waste, forum advice not too promising though, and now have decided today to plant a little secret informal rose garden at the bottom of the garden in a sunny spot - so I can go down there and 'research' in peace - hope the wifi will reach!
LOvely catching up on here, so many super plants and flowers
Jap3 the comment made by your other half made me well laugh out loud, good luck with your projects
Look forward tthy our progress updates
Thank you artjak that sounds good idea, think once the garden starts to die back I'll use all yours and fairs advice, thanking you both, I'll keep you posted how I get on
Ps artjak I'm just a mum to 20 month old English bull dog but he does he keep me well busy
Lovely piccies everyone some nice colour combos to steal.