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I see some birds checking these but not sure if they actually use them Julia. We have some which are used regularly.

They are interesting birds. We love them and so do eagles so it is unusual to have so many around like this.

Karen,
I cannot grow hostas in the garden because deer loves them but slugs have not found way to our deck (yet) where I have several.
I planted several dahlias and unfortunately slugs love these as well .

Thank you Julia.

Very pretty. Do you get Zebra finches?

I’m intrigued! Looked them up. Lovely birds!

I agree. Do I see a new bed marked out with hose?

Hostas are so lovely when you keep those slimies off! I could so easily have thirty, but the heartbreak when they are ruined is too much!

That is a prize Hosta..magnificent

Wow Shirley, I didn’t know that. Thank you! It’s good to know that so many of us like Japanese gardens 🙂

They are enormous this year Klahanie! People walking by mistake them for roses!

I think mine have been too busy munching on my roses. My Buddleias look fine. Time yet though. The Aphids are so prolific this year!

Are many of them used Klahanie?

Thanks for your note Linda.

These peonies(?) are really showy. Lovely landscape.

Lovely and cheerful Julia. I love to bring some of the flowers from the garden inside as well.

Thanks Eileen, I am so pleased that slugs don't like them! Looking out just now I saw 2 fat slugs slithering over the garden path ... they're munching the contents of the brown bin now!

Thanks Lindak, I only bought it to make my purchases up to £30, which then enabled a Fiver off the total!

Thank you Rose and Eileen.We are lucky to have the lake near..the perimeter path is tarmaced and good for Rich to exercise his knee.

Lindak that is a very kind comment, thank you so much.

Remember, we are over 140m above sea level!

Rose, you really didn't need to apologise as I loved viewing the plants in your garden. The Roses are looking so healthy.

No wonder it is considered one of the best Japanese gardens in the U.K. Sheila, thankyou so much for sharing this.

Hi Rose…thank you for sending me a PM, sadly I cannot access them atm. I just get an “oops” message. I will try to send you one, with my email address…..

Yeah..it will pick up. :)

I’ll have to do it soon because Willow eats them as soon as they go white!

Thanks, it was Eileen, a real treat to be able to walk round.

Your garden looks beautiful Meadowland.

A really lovely plant to have Shirley.

Shirley, that's a beautiful plant and I hope it does well for you.

Every day Rose..
Shrubs are being buffeted so much.

Quite!..I'll have a closer look at that aphid.

All looking good. which hardy begonia do you have? I have B sutherlandii and it self sowed into the gravel below the wall where it was in a pot.

Your hostas look healthy, sadly the escargot are having a field day with mine now we have had a bit of rain.

what a peaceful place to visit. I love lakes and wild flower plantsing.

that looks so peaceful. what a lovely place to visit.

your garden looks wonderful. i wish mine did. small areas do but not as a whole. ;)

lovely blog. you have some gorgeous roses.

Oh the joys of Global warming & climate change!

What part of Italy are you going to? We honeymooned near Lido de Jesolo and Venice 47 years ago!

The lake is beautiful Julia and must be wonderful to have it so near to you.
I love your little borders too.

You will love this Shirley. I have three big clumps around the garden.

It has been really windy here too but not cold.

My Astrantia last year didn't do any good at all, but this year it's brilliant.
Last years weather here was a bit hit and miss and not much of a summer but having such a sunny May has really brought it on.

Maybe you should net them Karen when they are ripe.

Lovely here but so windy!

Grandad, it says the insect responsible has been tentatively identified as the melon cotton aphid, a bug usually associated with glasshouse plants.

I hope this doesn't spread quickly.

Julia, if only there were some Ladybirds around, they would soon clear the aphids.

Well Shirley, I was hoping to get the roses sprayed but the wind is still as bad, and am off to Italy tomorrow with my friend Pat so they will have to wait until I get back!

I will! Thanks. I sent you a p.m. too.

Thanks for the posting, mine are affected, and I'll report to RHS