Is there anything better than an English garden in May? At least when the sun is shining! Hiding under some trees I found this lovely weigela bush. This one is a deep pink, although I read they can also be white, red or purple.

For anyone travelling north, apparently the national collection is held at the Sheffield Botanical Gardens. I enjoyed drawing the trumpet shaped flowers, and the leaves which are lightly serrated with some interesting subtle markings.

For anyone within reach of Salisbury, you can come and see our weigela – and my drawing of it, as well as my paintings – between now and 9th June as part of the Salisbury Art Trail. Open 10.30 – 5pm every day (11.30 Sundays). I’m venue 40. See the online catalogue