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Quote of the day:
“What wondrous life is this I lead!
Ripe apples drop about my head;
The luscious clusters of the vine
Upon my mouth do crush their wine;
The nectarine and curious peach
Into my hands themselves do reach;
Stumbling on melons, as I pass,
Ensnared with flowers, I fall on grass.”
~ Andrew Marvell
Forage in October for:
Sweet Chestnuts, Sloes, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Hops, Walnuts, Haws (Hawthorn berries), Wild Strawberries, Cleavers, Burdock Roots, Rowan Berries
Tag Archives: chrysanthemums
Wordless Wednesday – A lovely old-fashioned Chrysanthemum!
Posted in Wordless
Tagged autumn, autumn flowering, Chrysanthemum 'Emperor of China', chrysanthemums, Gardening
4 Comments
In a vase on Monday – Bring me sunshine
I don’t feel too bad about cutting flowers from the garden at this time of year, since there is a rapidly approaching natural end in sight for many of them. For instance, the winds last week already culled a few … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers
Tagged #IAVOM, chrysanthemums, Cosmos, Gardening, In a vase on Monday, orange, Sunflowers
13 Comments
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
