The sun came out again today - first time since ...... well the last time!!!! About 2 weeks ago and it was gorgeously hot. The morning was cloudy, no change there then...... but then the clouds disappeared and blue sky appeared. Unfortunately I had to stay in because I was having a grocery delivery, still that didn't stop me from enjoying the sunny day.

Whilst I was out I saw that the lilac trees are starting to flower again!!!! What's that all about?

My lilac tree is starting to flower again!!!!

The Californian poppies are still flowering all over the place and they are a wonderfully colourful sight........

These poppies keep coming and coming

I really must start weeding the drive, but it was still a tad damp from the amount of rain we've had, so hopefully if it's dry tomorrow too, I might just get out there and have a go.

The toadflax is everywhere

I love this flower

Nearly everywhere I look, I see this purple toadflax - I do love this flower, it stands up straight and tall, and explodes with gorgeous purple flowers. One of my favourite weeds.......

The mombretia is going to be gorgeous

The mombretia is starting to flower

The mombretia is once again starting to flower - I thought they usually come out in August and September, but it's starting in July. Hopefully there'll be a wonderful explosion of orange soon - that seems to be a current theme in my garden at the moment - orange and purple - not my favourite of colours normally..... but here in the garden - yes......

There are going to be lots of these soon

The flower is so pretty

The Japanese anemone is starting to flower

More of the anemone

Now the Japanese anemone is budding and the gorgeous little pink flowers with the yellow stamens are turning their heads towards the sun.............


It looks pretty anyway

Not sure what this plant is but it's a climber

I noticed this climber growing steadily up the wall and I have no idea what these flowers are - but the flowers look interesting. They are a pale green so you have to look carefully to see them..............

This is another new flower - bit like John's

Spotted this new flower in the garden - have no idea what it is - maybe a member off the buttercup, but it has long stamens and is a tall plant.... It looks as if there are more about to come up which will be nice.........

Lovely apples

The apples are getting bigger

My apple tree is absolutely groaning with fruit - this tree was a result of me planting an apple core about 14 years ago and now it's a lovely tall tree with loads of fruit. I see that some lovely bird has decided to try and have a go at the fruit ... that's okay because there's way too many for me...........

Not sure what this flower [or remains of one] is - I found out it's a Geum Urbanum

This is another remnant of a flower I don't remember seeing - and I don't know what it is - so I'll keep my eyes peeled to see if I can see anything there that looks anything like it could be it.............

A lovely little snail visiting the anemone

This delightful little snail enjoyed itself climbing up the anemone flower, it's a cute colour............

Eventually I came back indoors and I looked up to my roof to where the seagull chicks had flown from and this is what I saw..............

Those damn seagulls have ripped the nest apart and its all over the gutters

Thanks a bunch.... now I'll have to try and see if I can get someone to clear the gutter out - bearing in mind it's between 30 to 40feet high!!!! So it looks as if half the nest is out there on my roof..... great - that's not fair seeing as how I've allowed them the use of my chimney pots for their nesting place.....