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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: Nectaroscordum siculum
Wordless Wednesday – In a dappled dell of honey lilies
Posted in Flowers, Wordless
Tagged bulbs, Gardening, Honey lily, Nectaroscordum siculum, Photography, Sicilian honey garlic
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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
12 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
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