Tag Archives: Photography
October’s crescendo of plants
There are some big plant families that flower late in the year and completely change the feel of the garden in October, for instance: chrysanthemums, nerines, rudbeckia and asters. I’ve already featured some of these in recent posts, so although … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, Flowers
Tagged Alstroemeria, Cobaea scandens, Gardening, Horticulture, Photography, Salvias
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Wordless Wednesday – Wimpole Pumpkins
Posted in autumn, Whimsy, Wimpole Hall, Wordless
Tagged autumn, Gardening, gourds, Harvest, National Trust, Photography, Pumpkins, Squash
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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
September Wildlife Roundup – A chiffchaff amongst the riffraff
So autumn is here and, in case you weren’t convinced, you only have to look at the birds, insects and other wildlife to see their response to shorter days, colder nights and a ripe harvest. About a month ago my … Continue reading
Posted in birds, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged autumn, Chiffchaff, Photography, Squirrels, wildlife gardening, woodpeckers
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Wordless Wednesday – Dissolution of the shaggy ink caps
Posted in autumn, Whimsy, Wordless
Tagged Coprinus comatus, Edible, Fungus, Gardening, lifecycles, mushrooms, nature, Photography, Shaggy ink caps
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Wordless Wednesday – 360° Blue Skies
Posted in Flowers, Weather
Tagged Annuals, blue, climbers, Gardening, Horticulture, Ipomoea 'Heavenly Blue', Photography
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