A RARE SIGHT……………..

It is becoming a very rare sight this summer here in England….BLUE SKY and even a wispy cloud or two.

So we wasted no time and headed off for a moorland walk in the Peak District , fresh air, clear horizons and lush growth were anticipated.   High on the Moor itself the views were indeed expansive with just the odd Silver Birch standing tall above the heather cover; the rains of late appear to have subdued the greens, more muted than is usual for July.

It does appear to be a very good Wild Foxgloves with clumps springing up for Gritstone outcrops forming a very natural rock garden.  The trumpet flowers a rich pink with beautiful speckles within.

 

It is still only July and much too early for the Heather to be in flower, but soon the moor will be covered with a blanket of purple….so it was just a little surprising to find on one sheltered rocky edge that some Heather was starting to show its true colours

 

The Birch and Oak woodland that cloaks the cliff edges to the moor have really thrived with the rains and but still provide those tantalising views over the valley below….

Back at home in the garden the sunshine and warmth is bringing out new flowers. The Buddleia is in full bloom but so far butterflies have been very much absent from the scene….something of a national disaster so far and I wonder if it is too late for them to recover this season

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Echinacea, Crocosmia and Phlox are now putting in an appearance and the patio pots are starting to fill out with colour….perhaps summer has arrived.

23rd JULY