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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: Lime trees
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
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Universal leaf break …
It feels as though everything has committed to spring now. The trees in particular are edging towards various shades of greenness. The elder leaf is well out and some of the trees are even showing emerging flower clusters. Hawthorn has … Continue reading
Taking the long approach to Wimpole Hall
It is such an arresting view when you approach Wimpole Hall from the south: A wide open space focussed on the house by maturing parallel avenues of trees. The irony is that most people see this view (if at all) … Continue reading
Posted in Out and about, Wimpole Hall
Tagged Cambridgeshire, Charles Bridgeman, Elm trees, Gardens, Lime trees, National Trust, South Avenue, Wimpole Hall
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