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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: Spring
Wordless Wednesday – A certain lightness of spirit …
Snowy mespilus (Amelanchier lamarckii)
Posted in Trees, Wordless
Tagged Amelanchier lamarckii, Gardening, Photography, Serviceberry tree, Snowy mespilus, Spring
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In a Vase on Monday: Creeping in late … like Spring
OK, so it is Tuesday, but I did pick the flowers yesterday and I have just read that Cathy is celebrating 6 years blogging, so it seems a shame not to congratulate her on this happy meme (IaVoM). Well done … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers
Tagged Gardening, In a vase on Monday, Muscari, Paperwhites, Photography, pulmonaria, Spring
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Standing beneath the crab apple tree
Our John Downie crab apple tree on the driveway is in full bloom and it is a sight to behold. The wonderful sunny weather over the last few days has opened most of its pink flower buds. Seen against the … Continue reading
Posted in Bees, The home garden, Trees
Tagged Blossom, Crab apple, Gardening, Malus 'John Downie', Photography, Spring, Wildlife
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In a Vase on Monday – Fresh scents of spring
Walking around the village this afternoon I was very happy to see colour blossoming in the lawns everywhere. Mostly this is coming from scattered crocuses in smart yellows and shades of purple, spilling down driveways and planted round community seats … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Wildflowers
Tagged bulbs, Flowers, Gardening, In a vase on Monday, Primroses, scents, Spring, violets
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Snowdrops and muddy knees
Now that the snowdrops are definitely showing in our garden, I thought that it was time to search online for other, more extensive, displays that we could visit. It seems as if this weekend (11-12th Feb) is the favourite time … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Out and about, Wildflowers
Tagged bulbs, Chippenham Park, Galanthus, Gardening, Gardens, Horticulture, Photography, snowdrops, Spring
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Daffodil Festival: A Celebration of Spring
At this time of year, if the weather didn’t hold them frozen in the ground in February, hosts of golden daffodils line the streets of Thriplow welcoming the thousands of visitors who descend on the village to see the spectacle. … Continue reading
Posted in Out and about
Tagged Daffodil Weekend, Daffodils, Morris dancing, Spring, Thriplow
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Rooks just want to have fun …
Rooks are very social birds and don’t I know it! They call out all the time. It is like living above a pub. The (currently) three-nest rookery is in the tops of the ash trees just a garden away. I … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, The home garden
Tagged corvids, Corvus frugilegus, nature, Rooks, Spring
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I love crocuses
Unfortunately, so do the mice and voles! This vole bit through the stem and then dropped the beautiful goblet. Presumably it was going for the nectar. Happily, the bees love the nectar they provide too and their goblet-shaped flowers trap … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, The home garden
Tagged Apis mellifera, Bees, Crocus, Nectar, Pollen, Spring, Voles
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