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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: Dorset
Wet feet in search of wild orchids
It didn’t start out as a quest for orchids. First off, it was just a regular dog walk on Corfe Common in Dorset, enjoying the views: And the meadow flowers, like this patch of knapweed shining in the sunshine: But … Continue reading
Posted in Out and about, Wildflowers
Tagged Corfe, Dactylorhiza maculata, Dorset, Heath spotted orchid, wild orchids, Wildflowers
13 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Wildflowers at Corfe Castle
Posted in Out and about, Wildflowers, Wordless
Tagged Corfe Castle, Dorset, echium vulgare, National Trust, Photography, vipers bugloss, Wildflowers
4 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Studland in yellow
Posted in Out and about, Wordless
Tagged Agglestone Rock, Dorset, gorse, Lowland heath, Photography, Stonechat, Studland, Ulex
10 Comments
Wordless Wednesday : Cabbages and Kings
Posted in Food, Out and about, Wordless
Tagged Athelhampton Hall, Dorset, Gardening, Gardens, Photography, potager, red cabbage, Walled Garden
4 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – In an octopus’s garden in the … sun
Posted in Out and about, Whimsy
Tagged beach, chalk, Dorset, Gardens, Jurassic, Lulworth Cove, Pebbles, Photography, seaweed
13 Comments
Water Lilies – The illusion of an endless whole
While we were away on holiday last week I discovered an interesting 8 acre water garden, just south of Weymouth. It is called Bennetts Water Gardens and has been developed on the site of the former Putton Brickworks. The quarries … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Out and about
Tagged Bennetts Water Gardens, Claude Monet, Dorset, Gardening, Gardens, Nymphaea, Photography, Ponds, Water lilies
16 Comments
Things to see on a walk along Studland Bay
We snuck away for a night during half term, down to Studland Bay in Dorset. In fact, it is becoming a favourite retreat. The coastline is so beautiful there, with wonderful walks over the headlands and stunning geology and geomorphology … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Out and about, Plants
Tagged Birch, Coast, coastal environment, Dorset, Dunes, Heather, Knoll Beach, marram grass, Oystercatcher, Seabirds, Seaside, Shell Bay, Studland, succession, Wildlife
15 Comments
Green eye on a walled kitchen garden in Studland
We went away to Dorset for a short break. The weather was dreadful, but we stayed at a hotel with a wonderful view of the sea and an even more beautiful walled kitchen garden. There is a note on the … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Out and about, Vegetables
Tagged Dorset, edible flowers, salads, Shabby chic hotel and restaurant, Studland, The Pig on the beach, vegetables, Walled Garden
2 Comments
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