Today has been more than a little frustrating due to builders damaging my little seedlings in my garden at home, so I’m going to have to not bother with any more grand ideas of growing vegetables until they do actually decide they have done what they need to do, when they feel like finishing it, and that’s just outside. On the inside, a bathroom is being completely dismantled, the waterproofing getting put in (as it wasn’t done when it should have been, twelve years ago) and then some fire safety stuff will be getting done next week too. It does feel never ending at the moment!

As this is the case, I thought I would include some positives in my day of a plant nature. First up is this little critter is an assassin bug of some sort, which is a good thing to have around. I like having such things around, as they help keep pests under control!

Although very small, this hydrangea is getting its flower bud ready for a show. As a kid growing up in the 90’s, I saw hydrangeas as an old ladies flower-blousy, fussy and way too much for its own good, but now I like them. What that says about me and the hydrangea I’ll leave to you!

Bears breeches is a perennial that I love. Happy in shade or dappled sun, this very structural plant is also getting ready to flower. I’m glad I have some of these at my new workplace-my old one had some too and they are one of my favourite non-native plants.

These delightful flowers have a glorious smell. While technically over the fence, this Chinaberry tree is a favourite deciduous tree. It’s a native of Australia and south east Asia. I’ve included a picture of the flowers, leaves and bark. This tree has a bad name in certain quarters as it has a weedy tendency, but as far as I’m concerned, their focus should move towards non-native species that are causing actual problems.

Next up, we have various succulents that look rather pretty.

Callistemon flowers are so fabulously showy, but in a way that I can’t help but like it!

Finally, I have a couple of roses, one white and one pink.