Latest Flowers in Bloom

Scarlet Pimpernel ( Anagallis arvensis ssp.arvensis 

Wild Pansy ( Viola tricolor )

Bugle ( Ajuga reptans 

Common Mullein ( Verbascum thapsus

Musk-mallow (Malva moschata)

Pineapple Weed ( Matricaria discoidea )

 Feverfew ( Tanacetum parthenium 

Selfheal ( Prunella vulgaris 

Swallows Maiden Flight

This years first Swallow chicks on their first outing,at this point they had only left the nest for the first time half an hour earlier. We only have one breeding pair.Last year we had at least 5 pair but a Sparrow Hawk got into the building where they nest and ate all the chicks and most of the adults. We are hoping that they raise another brood without the Hawk finding them before the end of the summer.

 this common spotted 

orchid is white with pink markings the other orchids range through several shades of pink to purple

This clump of Birds foot trefoil measures over 3 feet across the soil really seems to suit them here

This is the first year that the Oriental Poppies have flowered  for  me  despite them being from mixed seed so far there are only the two colours this pink and the blood red one

Only a few of these cornflowers this year I didn't resow a lot of annuals but the dry weather has meant that very few of the spring sown seed has germinated 

Due to the very dry conditions the corn marigolds are shorter and the blooms are smaller than other years

 These beautiful biannual Echiums always give a good show be it only every second year but they are about 3 and half feet high and full of blooms right up the stem. A real feast for the bees

Although this is a pest of a weed in the garden I really love the colour and it is very welcome  in the meadow  If I had a bed of Euphorbias I think I would have to include it 

I love Foxgloves they always look so majestic,  its a pleasure to have these in the meadow also

Natures arrangements are best

The  distribution of  flowers changes from year to year these blue Echium  only flower every other year  and depending where the wind blows the seed This patch of Ox Eye Daisies and Echium perfectly blend together nature really does do it best

Like wise the Field Poppy with the Ox Eye Daisies although there are not so many Field Poppies so far this year

The Red Campion  also are looking splendid the tall spikes in the middle of the picture  are pale blue Chicory  these will open in a couple of weeks and the picture will change once again

new flowers in meadow

Heath Spotted-orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata)

Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii)

Viper's-bugloss ( Echium vulgare )

Dog Rose (Rosa canina)

Dog Rose (Rosa canina)

Papaver orientale oriental poppy

Papaver orientale oriental poppy

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis

Meadow Views 2nd June 2011