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“Hello, sun in my face.
Hello you who made the morning
and spread it over the fields…
Watch, now, how I start the day
in happiness,
in kindness.”~ Mary Oliver
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Tag Archives: chrysanthemums
In a Vase on Monday – The 6 inch challenge
Cathy@ramblinginthegarden has hosted In a Vase on Monday for the last 6 years. An astounding endeavour and commitment! Well done and thanks, Cathy. To mark each anniversary a challenge is set. This year’s gauntlet was to restrict the dimensions of … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, The home garden
Tagged 6 inches, chrysanthemums, flower arrangements, Gardening, In a vase on Monday, inkpots, Persicaria, Salvia
21 Comments
Six on Saturday – Snippets and seeds
It’s been a mad week: A wedding coming up this weekend, so clothes etc. to sort out, family to gather up from universities, food to prepare for an autumn feast at work, plus a special birthday to attend. On Monday … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, Flowers
Tagged #SixOnSaturday, chrysanthemums, Cosmos, Gardening, Photography, seeds, Six on Saturday, Symphyotricum
14 Comments
The Colours of a Sunset
It seems that I am going through an orange phase in the garden this year. After years of filling borders with pastel tones, when I look around now, at the beginning of September, I see masses of bright yellows, orange … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers
Tagged chrysanthemums, Cosmos, Dahlias, Gardening, Horticulture, orange, Photography, Rudbeckia
16 Comments
A resurgence of flowers
I can’t quite get over this mild weather we are having and it is beginning to play havoc with my bulb planting plan, since I am loathed to tear out beautiful annuals or chop back flowers in order to make … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Plants
Tagged Agapanthus, Annuals, autumn, chrysanthemums, Echinacea, Gardening, Hibiscus
11 Comments
