New friends

We made a new bird feeder from a hefty old branch and put it just beyond the deck so we can see it from the back door. These Goldfinches are regular visitors and are learning to stand up to the bullying bombing blue tits. The niger seed definitely attracts smaller birds; we've seen Chaffinch, Pied Wagtails and Goldfinch. It's better than watching the telly.

Spring seedlings

I sowed these Echinacea two weeks ago and they are already out of the propagator and in the windowsill. I'm going to put them in a bed with Bergamort (sown at the same time) and my purple elder (which needs to be moved - third time lucky) into its permanent home.