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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: fountain
Wordless Wildlife Wednesday – Birds
Linking to Tina’s thoughtful wildlife post on mygardenersays.
Posted in birds, Wildlife, Wordless
Tagged Bird feeders, birds, Blackcap, fountain, long-tailed tit, Photography, wildlife gardening, Winter
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A new fountain and an unexpected wildlife magnet
Last year we installed what I laughingly call ‘The Beach’ in a small area just outside the patio (less lawn area to mow, hurray). It is a patch of ground covered with round Caledonian pebbles, which are lovely pastel colours … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, The home garden, Whimsy
Tagged birds, fountain, Green woodpecker, landscaping, magpie, pebble garden, Picus viridis, water, Wood pigeon
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