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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 September for:
Cornelian Cherries, Sloes, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Wild Hops, Blackberries, Elderberries, Damsons, Hazelnuts, Wild Strawberries, Sea Buckthorn Berries, Walnuts
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Tag Archives: Honey lily
Wordless Wednesday – In a dappled dell of honey lilies
Posted in Flowers, Wordless
Tagged bulbs, Gardening, Honey lily, Nectaroscordum siculum, Photography, Sicilian honey garlic
9 Comments
In a Vase on Monday – Shaded by honey lilies
I have a large patch of honey lilies (Nectaroscordum siculum) in the front garden that poke determinedly through the assorted ground elder and brambles that I spend my life fighting. They seed around freely and I’ve been very happy to … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, The home garden
Tagged bulbs, Gardening, Honey lily, In a vase on Monday, Nectaroscordum siculum, Purple
24 Comments
Patterns and Potential
One of the many great things about gardening at this time of year is the anticipation of the glorious displays to come. There is so much potential energy around and you can feel it building in the noise levels (insects, … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, The home garden
Tagged Asphodeline lutea, Borage, buds, calyx, Gardening, Hollyhock, Honey lily
5 Comments
