A week of mixed weather – some days sunny and warm, some misty and rain. Chilly evenings call for the wood burner to be lit or a woollen blanket over the knees. Some light weeding. Found a new hiding place for the S&S. Replenished the slug traps using dried yeast and water instead of beer. I hate to waste beer, but it must be said they do prefer it. Taking five minutes out to sit in the garden listening and watching the birds. Robin, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Sparrow and Starling all in the space of a minute. There is hope.
Some people have wondered about the context of my recent photo – rain catchers – so the above bonus photo illustrates where in the garden there are located. In between my grasses and Geums in what I call my Gravel Garden.
I am also linking to Becky’s Squares | Moving Forward Day 18
Jim of Garden Ruminations is our host now and as a former nurseryman has a lot more than the SOS happening over on his blog so well worth following. As always, if you want a peek over other people’s garden walls then please pop over to his site where you find links to many more wonderful garden enthusiasts from all over the world. See here for the participant’s guide.
Cornwall in Colours 
a gorgeous combination post, feels like sitting here with you
There are a few places to sit, even though it is a very small garden. A couple of rocks too in the herb garden where you can spy on the birds.
wonderful , I am on my way to come and perch
Thanks for this tour around your beautiful garden, Jude.
Happy to have your company Lynette.
I’m not a fan of wasting beer either. So your idea of yeast + water interests me a lot! I will try…… The geranium ‘Anne Thomson’ is really very beautiful
Ann likes to spread – about a metre in all directions. I have moved Rozanne to the same bed so it should be interesting when that one gets going!
The spring seems to have moved up a gear… but still fickle, hot one day then torrential rain the next, then repeat 🙂
You are not kidding! Lovely yesterday, misty today though at least it isn’t cold.
The Osteospermum is stunning.
One of my favourite daisies.
I loved this garden visit.
Thank you kind lady. I’d offer you a seat, but it is a bit misty today.
Your garden is looking great, Jude. I decided not to have the hedges cut last year, and that seems to have provided a wealth of bird life in the garden as they can be seen nesting in the overgrown hedges and baby birds are emerging to be fed on the lawn. No new types of birds, but lots more of the familiar Blue Tits, Sparrows, Wrens, Robins, and Blackbirds. The Wood Pigeons are still dominant though, and fighting each other every day for the right to be in the garden.
Best wishes, Pete. x
That’s nice. I love to see the fledglings being fed by a parent. We get collared doves here though I have seen the odd wood pigeon. They do seem to travel in pairs or more!
I like all things daisy like, so my favourite this week are your Osteospermum. Such a pretty colour too,=.
Which reminds me that I ned to take some cuttings of my deep purple one. This is from a cutting taken a couple of years ago.
Spring has certainly sprung at your place Jude, in a glorious array of colours
Yes, once it starts there is no stopping it!
I always enjoy your flower photos but it’s good too to see the bigger picture sometimes so I can appreciate your lovely garden 🙂
Thanks Sarah, nice to have you visiting my garden, though it is a bit misty today.