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that nothing gets wasted in nature, isn't it! I saw more butterflies in the Botanic garden today but only cabbage whites, none of the lovely painted ladies we usually have hordes of. There were more butterflies than usual in my garden in the early, warm, sunny

pleasure. I have lost all but the first two of my strawberries to an unidentified nocturnal thief and the cabbages and nasturtiums have been gobbled by the Cabbage White caterpillars!! But I don't mind, it's a small price to pay for the mix of wildlife I

White Butterfly has woken up, Spring Cabbage netted to keep them off. Yes we have shredded leaves on the verbascum thanks to the cabbage white caterpillars! I saw my first bumble bee in the garden today 4.04.09: Knighton, Liecester. I think it came from

to that, a plague of tent caterpillars.That said, the salad greens are burgeoning, the foxgloves are superb, and hope springs eternal. The sun came out here for Canada Day yesterday, but now we are back to showers. The end of the week looks good, though

and gooseberries especially. We are going to sow some winter/spring cabbage to see if that does any good. You need to be an optimist to garden, just hope for the best tomorrow, it's a new day. Hostas, golden hop, hardy geraniums, these are all delighted

, so this is our first attempt,what I would like to know if anyone can help me, is how to store over the winter Beans, pototoes,Beetroot, onions red & white. I have already made rhubarb and raisin jam for the first time,and we have a lot of fruit bushes

lasted for over a month. However it is fascinating to see them taking all the caterpillars from our cabbages. Also their nests are in holes in the ground which I did not realise. We have had a wasps' nest somewhere in the garden for the last 5 years

. Eddie -this just has to be a labour of love and a bit more  I don't like the way that caterpillar is eyeing me up Ever seen a white peacock? Love your new sculpture Eddie! Love camellia waterlily! I first saw it at Wisley, my older sister finally