flowering sundial it’s gnomon the coulds
Containers of Beauty
My garden wouldn’t be complete without an assortment of flowers popping out of an array of planters scattered about.
Hello Again
It’s reassuring and rewarding to walk through the garden and see old friends rising up to greet another season. Hello again my lovelies, I’m so glad to see you!
Playing Peony Peek-a-Boo
With one just open and most on the verge of bursting, the peonies are about to put on their show-stopping performance in the 2019 garden! I wait with baded, impatient breath!
Didn’t promised a rose garden — Le Drake Noir
The painter Claude Monet has put a huge imprint on the area. Both in Honfleur and the area further along the river Seine. Both with his well-visited garden and artist “spots” in the area. As usual inspired by “Restlessjo” and her “Monday walk” themes.
Joyous Cacophony — leaf and twig
bleeding hearts tambourine the wind allium and iris sing solo notes
Hello Summer!
Summer’s arrival was met with much garden fanfare. Nothing says summer like lavender, morning glories, hibiscus and lupins.
Hello summer, welcome back!
Delphinium Peacock — Susan Rushton
Not a title I was expecting to write, but I had to share this snippet from one of the nurseries taking part in the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show. This peacock was (metaphorically) strutting its stuff as part of the silver-gilt winning display of elatum delphiniums by Home Farm Plants of Covington.
Interval — leaf and twig
Say No to the Mow in May — Appleton Wildlife Diary by Alex White
As I’m writing this blog, with the windows open, I can hear lawn mowers up and down the street cutting away. We have decided to join ‘Say No to the Mow‘ during May, although we haven’t actually cut the lawn this year. I’ve already noticed a few differences in the garden. I hadn’t seen a […]
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