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In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.”
– Terry Pratchet
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Alexanders, Beech leaves, Cow Parsley, Hairy Bittercress, Dandelion Flowers , Cleavers, Primroses, Ransoms, Sweet Violets, Hawthorn, Lime leaves, Red Clover, Ox-eye Daisy, Garlic Mustard, Wild Garlic
Tag Archives: Sunflowers
Wordless Wednesday – Sunny Faces
Posted in Wordless
Tagged Gardening, Helianthus annuus, Photography, Summer sun, Sunflowers
15 Comments
In a vase on Monday – Bring me sunshine
I don’t feel too bad about cutting flowers from the garden at this time of year, since there is a rapidly approaching natural end in sight for many of them. For instance, the winds last week already culled a few … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers
Tagged #IAVOM, chrysanthemums, Cosmos, Gardening, In a vase on Monday, orange, Sunflowers
13 Comments
Wimpole Sunflowers under Van Gogh Skies
Several areas in the Walled Garden at the National Trust’s Wimpole Estate have been planted up with mixes of sunflowers. This brings in tons of wildlife in the form of pollinators and, as of last week, seed eating birds. Plus … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Wimpole Hall, Wordless
Tagged Gardening, National Trust, No Dig, Photography, Sunflowers, Vincent van Gogh, Walled Gardens, Wimpole Estate
11 Comments
Wordless Wednesday – Like giant flowers!
Posted in Out and about, Science, Wordless
Tagged AMI Large Array, Cambridge, heliotropism, Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory, Photography, Science, Sunflowers
7 Comments
A Week of Flowers: Day 7 – 28/11/2020
And sadly the last day of a week of fun, fab, flower photos! This has been a lovely exercise in posting positive, plant pictures. It was suggested and hosted by Cathy at Words and Herbs and has succeeded in cheering … Continue reading
Six on Saturday – The early badger catches the worm!
19th September This morning I was startled awake by the sound of breaking crockery, followed by a noise of scuffing through dried leaves. Were we under attack by thieves or stumbling drunkards??? I peered out of the window, but could … Continue reading
Six on Saturday – In just one word: Courgettes!
25/07/2020 OK, I know am not alone, but I’ve got a courgette mountain. I put half the current pile outside the gate this morning, with a sign to let people know that they are free to good homes (or indeed … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Six on Saturday, The home garden
Tagged #SixOnSaturday, Courgettes, Gardening, Geranium 'Rozanne', Lavatera, Lobelia, nature, Photography, Sparrowhawk, Sunflowers
20 Comments
In a Vase on Monday – Definite autumn shades
Yes, it is most certainly autumn, but I could hardly believe the heat in the walled garden at Wimpole today. I was taking salvia cuttings most of the morning and I am hoping that they can take the extreme temperature … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers
Tagged autumn, Gardening, In a vase on Monday, Photography, Sunflowers, verbena bonariensis
14 Comments
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