It's the week Wimbledon starts so, of course, the weather has been utterly hideous. As a result I've had little desire to sit in the garden in the pouring rain. But here are a few snaps I did manage when the rain wasn't chucking it down.

Lavatera

Lavender

French marigold

The beginning of a new pitcher plant

Drama Queen Poppy

 

Heading towards the stock flowers

A bee on the wild geranium

Leaf-cutter bee (Megachile centuncularis)

I'm hoping for better weather but I'm not betting my cat biscuits that it will appear anytime soon!
Until next time.

Claude

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Leaf-cutter bee

Never has there been a time when I've been a little in two minds about wanting a species of bee to visit the garden. More the merrier has always been my attitude - until now. If you'd seen how much damage this leaf-cutter bee has done to the leaves of the climbing rose, you may also be in two minds. But, on balance, I'm very glad to see this bee visiting the garden. It is undeniably fascinating to watch it at work, ploughing through the leaves of your favourite plants. I'm just thankful they aren't here in large numbers. It's been such a cold and grey day today that, when not much else was flying, I was quite surprised to see it out and about.

Leaf-Cutter Bee (Megachile centuncularis)

Until next time,
Claude
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