Tag Archives: red

In a Vase on Monday – Weather Watchers and Peonies

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Frogend_dweller

My vase today is simply filled with beautiful peonies. They smell wonderful. The heads are fully open and frilly, because I picked them several days ago. They didn’t come from my garden. I went to a local Pick Your Own … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Wishing you a very Happy Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Frogend_dweller
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Wordless Wednesday – A Red Walnut

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Frogend_dweller
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Wordless Wednesday – PoP! goes my heart *

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Frogend_dweller

*  From the Hugh Grant/ Drew Barrymore rom com ‘Music and Lyrics’  – seemed like an appropriate reaction to these glorious poppies!

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In a Vase on Monday: Hedging my bets

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Frogend_dweller

It is large-scale, mechanical hedge-cutting season here in the Fens. The rule of thumb is to get it all done before the end of February, before the birds start nesting in earnest. Most of the time the results have the … Continue reading →

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Ring of Fire

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Frogend_dweller

My autumn tree quest is never complete without a visit to Cambridge Botanical Gardens, primarily to check out the Liquidambar at the lake edge. It colours up quite early and is a fantastic sight, with its reflected glory in the … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – 21/10/2015 – If Klimt had painted Autumn

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Frogend_dweller
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Rainbow leaves and growing old gloriously

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Frogend_dweller

Last weekend, as we were driving along the A14 to a university open day, it was quite startling to see how many trees are already colouring up for autumn in spite of the indian summer we have been having of … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – 09/09/2015 – A Cinnamon Bug’s Life

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Frogend_dweller
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