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Quote of the day:
“Light nurtures beauty –
what is a potato to a cauliflower, or a lettuce to a turnip?
But darkness also has its arc. Notice the curves on a potato.
Those are the remainders of lost journeys, spent looking for light.
Hence the potato’s blind eyes. The bones of darkness have punctured them.”
~ Sumana R0y
Forage in January for:
Alexanders, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Cleavers, Burdock Roots, Chickweed
Tag Archives: Amaryllis
The Incredible Self-Shortening Amaryllis
The second spike on my ‘Bogota’ amaryllis got too big for its boots (OK pot). It grew taller than the first by a couple of inches. I was so proud … of course there was a fall! I came down … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Science
Tagged Amaryllis, curling stems, cut flowers, Dandelions, Gardening, Hydrophobic, Osmosis, Photography, Science
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Six on Saturday – Freckles, blushes and other floral markings
25/01/20 It feels like the kind of day that could do with a bit of energy injected into it by joining Jonathon’s Six on Saturday. There are rules of course, but they’re a breeze and it’s great fun to browse … Continue reading
Posted in Six on Saturday
Tagged #SixOnSaturday, Amaryllis, Arum, Gardening, Hedychium, Hellebores, Orchids, Photography, Winter heliotrope
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In a Vase on Monday – Skin-tight jeans!
So I couldn’t resist sharing this ‘vase’ with you, since I’ve never seen it’s like before. A couple of weeks ago I was given a Christmas present by a work colleague. The gift was in an open-topped bag, because part … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers
Tagged Amaryllis, Flower growing, Gardening, In a vase on Monday, Rooting cuttings, Waxed bulbs
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