1000 words, 1000 posts, let's get back!

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Peaceful places at Heligan yesterday and a robin sitting bravely beside us.

Blustery here in Padstow today.

My new shed. Due to Covid I had to wait 6 months from ordering it to delivery. Worth the wait

This is my shed, from the Posh Shed Company. I saw one on an Alan Titchmarsh show, after which they were on special offer. Unfortunately it has to be near the house due to the slope of the garden. It is choc-a-block with 'stuff' as I have no garage.

I like your garden Aldom, how do you keep your Hostas uneaten? I can't even grow them hole-free in pots.

Ladies, I never knew “shed envy” was a thing.....I do now! ?

I like your garden Aldom, how do you keep your Hostas uneaten? I can't even grow them hole-free in pots.
I was just thinking the same ha

Shysal What a gorgeous shed!! I have several hostas, some are in the borders. For years I've treated them with a garlic infusion in the afternoons. To make the infusion, boil a whole head of garlic in a large pan of water until the garlic is very soft. Allow to go cold then mash and strain. Pour into two 1 ltr milk bottles. Dilute a couple of tablespoons in a full watering can. Using the spray head on the watering can water the hosta leaves. This has to be done in the afternoon. It works for me and I saw a hosta grower on Gardeners' World last year who uses the same thing, on a large scale.

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These were flowering at this time last year. Nothing in flower at the moment.

Bluebells on a walk this afternoon.

They’re wonderful at the moment, aren’ t they Greyduster?!

Too much water for one little river.

Wow Ellianne I suspect there are a few of them today. It's not let up here at all.

Look what I found on the decking, minding it's own business

May 7, what is it? Looks pretty yuck.

I believe it's a shield beetle. I thought it looked lovely with its little red legs

Here lies my ❤️

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A delightful little family of Mandarin ducks on Agden reservoir. Father is rather splendid.

Sorry May7, I have an aversion to creepy crawlies.

My little pheasant family.

Spiders, ducks, pheasants? Can’t compete with any of those, all wonderful in their own way, yes even the spider

Not so interesting but I was thrilled today to see our first garden rose of the year.

That’s a beauty! Mine are nowhere near flowering yet.

Just had a visit from Jackdaws.

This is a drop of water trapped in the middle of a lupin leaf, but it looked rather alien!

Giving me the eye!

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No roses yet, but this rhodi is putting on a good show.

Beautiful rhodi greyd. Ours finished a couple of weeks ago. There was I thinking we hadn't experienced particularly mild weather .