The above photos flatters the front garden more than reality. I’d just finished a bit of weeding – plants I didn’t sow where I’d sown cornflour and honesty seeds.
The back garden is a different matter. I’ve never been so pleased. Every morning a new batch of poppies has unfurled its flowers – just a shame that sometimes within hours the petals have blown off.
Then there are the strawberries, loved by many. Not least, the mummy blackbirds, who have found a way under the netting to have a nibble.
blackbird amongst the strawberries
So, further work on the front garden will have to wait while I enjoy what’s going on elsewhere.
Growing out of chaos 
Thank you for sharing Helen lovely update have a blessed day
I hope you had a good day, Linda.
Those flowers are beautiful! Hope the wind dies down for you 🙂
It’s only a breeze, so I guess the petals are very delicate. Anyway, thank you, Kathy!
When there are ripe berries, birds seem to always find a way to get them. Hope you are getting your share.
Yes, thank you, Karen 😃. Birds a definitely very resourceful, though!
Poppies are so very delicate ..
Yes – am surprised by this… Am sure there must be some which are more robust, though.
It’s looking lush, Helen.
Yes, the photo does have a flattering effect. Unfortunately, almost none of the seeds I deliberately sowed have germinated, so it’s a bit bare behind the front section. Heavy, dry soil. So, either more seed-starting inside or plug plants…. Watch this space 😉.
That made me smile. Maybe the birds took your seeds. Is that possible?
Yes, that is possible 😉
I remember the carefully planting sunflower seeds with my son when he was young, three to a hole, evenly spaced, calculated…you know the drill. We waited and waited, and finally I dug up the soil and not a seed in sight.
I tried a second batch indoors, but they were too leggy and weak. I finally crafted something to cover them over the narrow planters and a crop was born. It’s humbling to know that it takes real brain power to outsmart a squirrel.
Yes, our wildlife has skills we don’t. Pleased you eventually got some sunflowers. Mine are having a hard time, after braving it for the first time in about five years.
Any improvements with the sunflowers?
One almost eaten but the other is hanging on…. I do have others which are not in the ground, so hopefully one way or another there will still be sunflowers to admire later in the year 😊.