It is still looking a bit scruffy! Thehage sage has had a die back but some californian poppies have reappeared. I am waiting to see if the evening primrose, lemon verbena and chickory reappear – I seem to remember them being late last year. Fennel is growing again and thyme is in flowers with the rosemary. Apricot tree seems to be doing ok and raspberries looking healthy, as are the stinging nettles! Forget-me-nots have appeared from no where and a healthy crop of dandelions. Yellow bush rose is flowering with the hot lips but the red rose is still just buds. In the back garden the wisteria and honeysuckle are the usual delight. June berry is growing tall, and budhlia growing, also some thistles. hanging baskets beginning to flower.
Regarding wildlife – very little! 2 butterflies (small tortishell) and a few bees but nothing of note since the sparrow hawk was seen above with what looked like a blackbird!