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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: scented flowers
Wordless Wednesday – A trumpet worth blowing!
Posted in Whimsy, Wordless
Tagged Flowers, Gardening, Mirabilis longiflora, Photography, scented flowers
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Loving the Lilac – Saving the Scent
I do love Lilac. There is something both old-fashioned and comforting about it. It brings to mind family teatimes enjoyed outside, beneath jolly bunting or inside blanket wigwams, with cake, scones and cream and pints of tea or lemonade. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Food, Recipes, Trees
Tagged Common lilac, edible flowers, Gardening, Lilac honey, Lilac syrup, Photography, Preserves, scented flowers, Syringa vulgaris
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