I spent three days in chilly moist Cornwall on my brother’s dairy farm this week assuming that my Hampshire backyard was additionally getting a beautiful drink. However I got here dwelling to information that there had solely been 1mm of rainfall. The one rain I’ve seen since then was the time I put all the vacation washing out to dry 😏
First of the six is that this ‘Velvet Queen’ Sunflower.
I do like cottage backyard fashion flowers and my second picture is the primary of my Hollyhocks for this week. These are the white ones.
Third picture goes to this huge caterpillar which was simply the scale of my center finger. I found that it’s a Puss Moth (they like poplars and willows) It can flip into a big white or gray furry moth with a cat-like look.
Fourth picture is one other of my Hollyhocks. That is quite out of focus because the wind was blowing, however it’s a delicate pale yellow.
Fifth picture is of one other Hollyhock. This one is pale pinky orange. The petals are virtually tissue paper skinny.
Final picture goes to this gorgeous ‘Encore’ Dahlia. This one is new to me this 12 months and this primary flower is kind of spectacular.
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Completely happy gardening
Rosie
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