June view 2009

June view 2009
View of rose and herb garden, June 2009

Small Garden Story

Over some 15 + years, I have been photographing the evolution of my small (85 x 15 foot) garden and it seems a waste not to put these records into some sort of context. Beginning here in April 2010 this Blog is intended to both act as a diary and to share past and present successes (and some failures), pleasures and disappointments with fellow garden-lovers. In due course, I intend to fill in some of the background and early days but that will have to wait until the winter months!

Monday, 29 July 2013

Grey dagger caterpillar

I found this astonishing caterpillar while pruning the roses yesterday.   According to Ispot www.ispot.org.uk/node/296823 it's a Grey Dagger caterpillar, (Acronicta psi).   The moth looks to be a beautiful mottled grey beast - although I guess I am very unlikely to see it.   I will keep an eye on the caterpillar, just in case I am lucky enough to see it change.   I doubt anything would want to try eating it!

Picked black and white currants yesterday.   That's about it - except for the loganberrries which are producing a few handfuls of fruit every day.  

Also did some major pruning - a small branch off each of the Judas tree and Amelanchier as well as cutting back some of the roses.   Hopefully this will allow the dahlias a little more light so they will get less straggly-looking!

Wonderful rain this weekend....
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