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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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Wordless Wednesday – Ending the season in a blaze …
Posted in Flowers, Wordless
Tagged Annual climber, Gardening, Mina lobata, Photography, Spanish Flag
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In a Vase on Monday – Into the gloaming
After working in the sunshine for most of this morning, it was a strange feeling to get back this afternoon to the odd half light that storm Ophelia is causing by whipping up Saharan dust into the skies. It’s been … Continue reading
In a vase on Monday – Hints of Autumn
This last damp week has seen a number of late flowering stalwarts succumb to mould, including: zinnias, celosia and my dark-leaved basils. The flowering heads on these plants have just keeled over. They look a bit like those floppy Resusci … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, Flowers
Tagged flower arrangements, Gardening, In a vase on Monday, Mina lobata, Photography, Salvia uliginosa, Sunflowers
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