Monthly Archives: July 2011

Knapweed – the Wonder Plant……..

Back in my Oxfordshire garden, the end of July meant gatekeeper butterfly time.  For several weeks it would be the commonest butterfly in the garden, feeding mainly on wild marjoram which grew well there on the light soil.  Here the … Continue reading

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Expect the unexpected……

There are always surprises in a wildlife garden and even though I have been gardening this way for many years now, unexpected things can still happen.  For several years I have grown a variety of scabious in the borders here … Continue reading

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Dragons and Damsels……..

A week away from my garden means lots of catching up when I return.  Not just in terms of maintenance, but also in terms of what is around.  A week ago we had a new butterfly in the garden – … Continue reading

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