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Monday’s bugs in the Rose Garden

The rose gardens at RHS Rosemore near Torrington, Devon are now at their peak. I went to look at what bug life they were supporting and found something I didn’t expect.

When I first saw this I couldn’t make out what I was looking at, it was tiny and I didn’t have my glasses. When I looked at my photos later I realised it was a bright green spider eating a fly.
These hover flies in their striking livery were really enjoying the roses

There were also a large number of tiny flies in amongst the stamens
A patch of Euphorbia attracted a variety of flying insects. The wings are beautifully iridescent

You can just see the wings as it takes flight, its legs heavy with pollen.

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Wednesday’s flowers – A wet June day in an RHS garden

We cycled over to visit RHS Rosemore Gardens near Torrington, Devon this morning, which is beautiful even on a wet June day.

Liriodendron Tulipifera a tall specimen tree with these tulip like flowers high up on its branches
Astrantia major or Master wort. Fascinating flower structure close up
I love the iridescent wings and massive eyes of this hover fly
Candelabra primula by the lake
Wonderful green reflecting the light while walking over a watering can