Nelly's Garden

  1. Got up ridiculously early thanks to Big Fat Fred who has worked out that if he races up and down the attic stairs, scratches all the be...

  I set the trap out last night, the first time this year. The catch was paltry, three moths, none remarkable. For fear of rain I had i...

This is the blackbird which sits every evening in an ash tree and sings his heart out. It's not a good picture and I would dearly lov...

I am feeling greedy tonight. Two moth traps on the go, my Heath (thanks Rachael) and a top of the range and borrowed Robinson (thanks Rachae...

The natural world is a great source of interest and comfort during the lockdown. Bert is growing vegetables and making compost, Hannah is st...

Rachael loaned me a moth trap which is mine for an indefinite period, the only condition being that I must use it, record and report my find...

Garden tiger, 23/7/19 On Monday afternoon I tripped and fell. There were a lot of people around but it was Hannah who came to my aid. T...

This pertains to a conversation I had earlier today about gratitude, giving thanks and fostering positivity. I'm grateful for this co...