Fast forward two and a half weeks and we now have a meadow!
At least most things have survived and we have had some pleasant surprises..
Our apricot "twig" is full of fruit...
The alpine bed is looking better than we'd dared to hope..
And, thankfully, the Ragged Robin has reappeared.. (thank you, Mary)
Also putting in an appearance as "Meeter and Greeter" was this Musk Beetle, exploring the ins and outs of Colin's wellies!!
And for those who may wonder... the Hoopoe is hooping, the Cuckoo is cuckooing and there are owl pellets by the dozen, so all's well with the world!
Why Musk Beetle? It's a male Scopoli's Longhorn Cerambyx scopolii.
ReplyDeleteThat second photo is amazing!
Good luck with the apricots.
Welcome home. We must meet up for a walk once you've finished your garden chores.
ReplyDeleteYou spotted the good eating swelling did you Gaynor... Col
ReplyDeleteColin...
ReplyDeleteI can't see your knees...
well, almost can't....
you should have mowed it before you left!!
But, more to the point....
what about the Owls...
apart from pellets and cake moulds!
My goodness that's a lot of growth. You've got your work cut out for you. Just as well you've had a holiday! The apricot tree is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan for the correction. That's what appens when you try to identify something after a twelve hour drive and precious little sleep! (And if that sounds like an excuse - that's because it is!
ReplyDeleteTim, he/she the owl is still coming each evening and sitting in the willow next to the house. Sadly there are now too many leaves on the poplars to get a clear view of the nest but the young haven't fledged yet.
Craig, let's hope the apricots grow as quickly as the grass has done! We'll need another holiday when we've got everything back to what it was before we left!