Tag Archives: Cosmos

In a vase on Monday – Benched

Not an imaginative title I am afraid, but rather a statement about the location of today’s ‘photo shoot’ for my vase. The bench sits on the top of a small, grassed-over spoil-mound in the corner of our garden and is … Continue reading

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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

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Wordless Wednesday – Late-to-the-show cosmos

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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

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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

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