Check out the range of insects on sea holly (Eryngium)-this is in central London The last one is I think a wasp mimic-a clearwing moth Buglife

Some are stellate, glandular, forked, simple or branched. What are? I hear you ask! Hairs!This week’s challenge is to find a hairy plant, the hirsuter the better and examine its trichomes! Post your bristly pics using the hashtag #hairyplants for #Wildflowerhour this Sunday 8-9pm

Zephirine Drouhin, the thornless rose, sweetly scented #RoseWednesday

Celebrate our 50th Birthday! July 19th, 11:30am-4:30pm. Exhibition, BBQ, Tours and Talks. (Exhibit free, tours and talks ticketed). surreydocksfarm.org.uk/fifty-years/

High summer in London ☀️

Fabulous form of teasel flowers-also loved by bees 🐝

Ripening walnuts at Meanwhile Gardens yesterday, sunflowers in the playhut, and the crocodile designed by Judy Scott Meanwhile Gardens Community Association #communitygarden

A passion for a #communitygarden Celebration of Judy Scott Meanwhile Gardens Community Association , a joyful event yesterday, in the courtyard garden that we saved from being built on

In the strong summer light you can see small hairs on the flowers and buds of this Nettle-leaved bellflower #wildflowerhour #hairyplants

Young robin, well camouflaged, gradually starting to look more like an adult

Garden life 🦋🐝 Jersey tiger moth, and Early Bumblebee on globe thistle (Echinops) Bumblebee Conservation Trust pics yesterday, central London

Marjoram on the allotment is full of orange gatekeeper butterflies-never seen so many 🦋 Marjoram is a great plant for pollinators Butterfly Conservation 🦋

You don't need to be a butterfly expert to get involved in the #BigButterflyCount 🦋🔎 Use our free identification guides for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to help you. Download them and take part here 👉 bigbutterflycount.org

Teabreak companion 🙂

Monday blues Agapanthus flowers

Botanical illustration free exhibition The RHS at the Saatchi Gallery Saatchi Gallery

Enchanters Nightshade en masse, making an interesting sparkly pattern #wildflowerhour

Monday blues Second, lesser flowering of wisteria, very welcome, scents the air and attracts 🐝🐝

Monday blues sea lavender up at Kenwood English Heritage 🐝🐝

Monday blues Borage flower and honeybee