September Glories

 The garden was glorious today and full of surprises. The sun was hot and insects galore were out and about.

I think this is a pseudo bee as it only has one pair of wings.

(Common drone fly  .... Eristales tenax)

Thanks Sam

And a peacock butterfly on the tiny buddliea cutting near the pond.

I am so happy to see the Michelmus daisy starting to bloom.

 

Everywhere I look there are colourful vistas.

 

 New growth is all over the place.

 

Borage

 

A sweetpea seedling

The raised bed has a new lease of life.

 

During our teabreak, Sam came along to say hello. He is my cousin once removed. He has recently moved to Hastings and he has just started up his own gardening business. He has been doing some work for Tim and Anne, including pruning the cherry trees.

Here we are. We have waited to meet up for some time. Today was the right day.

 

And here is a picture of him just starting on the first tree. 

 

Before and after pictures. 

 

Sam has managed to let some air and light into the trees as well as taking off some of the height .... where we can`t reach the cherries.

Very happy.

Thanks Sam.