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“Nor will I then thy modest grace forget,
Chaste Snow-drop, venturous harbinger of Spring,
And pensive monitor of fleeting years!”
~ William Wordsworth
Forage in February for:
Alexanders, Bittercress, Burdock Roots, Cleavers, Chickweed, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips
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Tag Archives: Nectaroscordum siculum
Honey lilies – A sweet moment in the year
This week the honey lilies (Nectaroscordum siculum) have broken out of their pale papery calyces en masse and are making a wonderful display in our shady front garden. Before this happened the florets were tightly wrapped in upright bundles and … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, The home garden
Tagged bee plant, bulbs, Gardening, Honey lilies, Horticulture, Nectaroscordum siculum, Photography, Sicilian honey garlic
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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
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