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Quote of the day:
“Light nurtures beauty –
what is a potato to a cauliflower, or a lettuce to a turnip?
But darkness also has its arc. Notice the curves on a potato.
Those are the remainders of lost journeys, spent looking for light.
Hence the potato’s blind eyes. The bones of darkness have punctured them.”
~ Sumana R0y
Forage in January for:
Alexanders, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Cleavers, Burdock Roots, Chickweed
Tag Archives: Gardens
Wordless Wednesday – The Garden of Evening Mists
Posted in Out and about, Wimpole Hall
Tagged evening mist, Gardens, Photography, sunset, Wimpole Hall
9 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Sunrise over Wimpole’s South Avenue
Posted in Wimpole Hall, Wordless
Tagged Gardens, Lime trees, National Trust, Parkland, Photography, South Avenue, Wimpole Hall
7 Comments
A weekend of proverbs … or the early bird catches the worm
Over the past few weeks my son and I have spent our spare moments sellotaping, glueing and papier-mache-ing bits of cardboard together to prepare our entry for the Haslingfield Scarecrow Festival. This year’s suggested theme was ‘Proverbs (biblical or otherwise)’ … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Out and about
Tagged dogs, Gardens, Haslingfield, papier-mâché, Proverbs, Scarecrows, street art, village life
8 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Daffodils: A visual antidote
Wimpole Hall is owned by the National Trust. In a statement about the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tuesday 17 March 2020 the National Trust said that … Although Wimpole Hall, Farm, restaurant, visitor welcome, shops are now closed until further notice, … Continue reading
Posted in Out and about, Spring, Uncategorized, Wimpole Hall, Wordless
Tagged Coronavirus (COVID-19), Daffodils, Gardens, National Trust, Photography, spring bulbs, Wimpole Hall, Yellow
6 Comments
Trapeze artists … and other high wire performers
In spite of all the named storms and gusty weather sweeping across the country, our bird feeders have been exceptionally busy throughout February. In fact there is a correlation: The nastier the weather the more likely we are to see … Continue reading
Posted in birds, The home garden, Wildlife
Tagged Bird feeders, blue tits, Chaffinches, Gardens, goldfinches, nature, Photography, Wildlife
10 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Decked Halls and Stiff-legged Reindeer @WimpoleEstateNT
Posted in Crafts, Winter
Tagged christmas decoration, Gardening, Gardens, National Trust, Photography, Swags, Wimpole Hall, wooden reindeer
4 Comments
Six on Saturday – Walking through the Botanics
I dropped my son off in town this morning and while he got creative, on a writing course, I hared around town on a few errands, until it rained. Then I headed for the Fitzwilliam Museum for a wander and … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, Six on Saturday, Trees
Tagged Cambridge Botanical Gardens, Cork Oak, Gardening, Gardens, Photography, Winter protection
11 Comments
Chihuly at Kew, 2019
Dale Chihuly’s glasswork has appeared in some of the most fabulous venues around the globe for five decades, yet I’d never registered its existence until recently. I think that I must have slowly absorbed its impact and beauty while reading … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Out and about, Plants
Tagged #Chihuly, Gardens, Glassworks, Kew Gardens, Palm house, Photography, Royal Botanical Gardens, Sculptures, Temperate Glasshouse
14 Comments
Wonderful Hyde Hall
As a birthday treat we took ourselves off to RHS Hyde Hall last weekend. There’s so much to see and explore in the gardens that I feel myself torn in multiple directions. Steve let’s me run around from area to … Continue reading
Posted in Out and about, Winter
Tagged Dry gardens, Gardening, Gardens, Photography, RHS Hyde Hall, vegetables, Winter Garden
15 Comments
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