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Quote of the day:
“… then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
– William Wordsworth
Forage in March for:
Cleavers, Dandelion flowers and leaves, Gorse flowers, Ground Elder , Hop shoots, Alexanders, Primroses, Wild Plum blossom, Sweet Violets
Tag Archives: Crocus
Wordless Wednesday – A glimpse of Wimpole Hall in February
Posted in Spring, Wordless
Tagged cherry blossom, Crocus, Daffodils, Gardens, Iris reticulata, Wimpole Hall
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Wordless Wednesday: It feels like spring
“Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke
Posted in Nature, Spring, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged bulbs, Bumblebees, Crocus, Gardening, honey bees, Photography, tulips
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I love crocuses
Unfortunately, so do the mice and voles! This vole bit through the stem and then dropped the beautiful goblet. Presumably it was going for the nectar. Happily, the bees love the nectar they provide too and their goblet-shaped flowers trap … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, The home garden
Tagged Apis mellifera, Bees, Crocus, Nectar, Pollen, Spring, Voles
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