Not a cloud in the sky this morning. By lunchtime there were several butterflies in the garden. Saw a Small Tortoiseshell resting on Helenium, plus Comma, Painted Lady and more than one Green-veined White feeding on Verbena bonariensis.



This afternoon, we went to the International Festival of Gardens at Westonbirt. I saw a Brimstone and several Speckled Wood butterflies fly past. There were plenty of butterfly attracting plants but no butterflies.

I admire the way the "Otherworld Garden" connects with the trees of the arboretum. My favourite garden is "Time Looms" where the planting has now matured - but no butterflies. Found a few butterflies eventually in the "Red Cabbage Garden" where Verbena bonariensis is the main plant.



I found a couple of Painted Lady butterflies here together with a Small Tortoiseshell and a Comma. Enjoyed my afternoon out in the September sunshine.