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“We go, in winter’s biting wind,
On many a short-lived winter day,
With aching back but willing mind
To dig and double dig the clay.”
~ Ruth Pitter, The DiehardsForage in January for:
Alexanders, Dandelion Leaves, Rosehips, Cleavers, Burdock Roots, Chickweed
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A riot of colour on the Winter Walk
Anglesey Abbey is a well known destination for galanthophiles in East Anglia and its extensive, landscaped displays of over 300 varieties of snowdrops are well worth a visit in February. This year though, due to the usually warm winter weather, … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Plants, Trees, Uncategorized, Walks, Winter
Tagged Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire, Cornus, galanthophile, Gardening, Gardens, Hellebores, Mahonia, National Trust, Rubus, Salix, snowdrops, Winter Garden, Winter Walk
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Snowdrops: Easton Walled Garden Displayed
OK, so my first impression was of a quirky, but empty garden. Where were the snowdrops for instance? (Comparisons with the acres at Chippenham Park and Anglesey Abbey coming to mind). Later, after walking round much of the grounds, I … Continue reading
Posted in Out and about
Tagged Easton Walled Garden, Lincolnshire, snowdrops, Spring
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