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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: Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus ‘Flore Pleno’
I love snowdrops: Woman with a parasol II
I would so love an umbrella like this!
Posted in Art, Flowers, Nature, Spring, Whimsy
Tagged Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus 'Flore Pleno', Gardening, Monet, snowdrops, Woman with a Parasol
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Up where the air is clear
It’s a beautiful day, so I was just taking a photo of a snowdrop from the garden against the bright blue sky when I noticed that beyond the flower was a much more interesting subject: a buzzard gliding overhead. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, The home garden
Tagged Buteo buteo, Buzzard, Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus 'Flore Pleno', snowdrop
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