April is a busy month for gardeners and the sheer amount of flower can be a little distracting. Plants are elbowing through to the fore, hurling themselves into flower and screeching, "Me, me, me. Look at me!" And very pretty it all is too but I do wish (a little) that they would just calm … Continue reading Wild Places, Wild Flowers
Wild Flowers
Mini-Me Meadows
South of the river and north of the house, there is a big expanse of grass and flowers and life that I like to walk around at least twice a day. It's a nice place to be. But this isn't the only area of grass that is left to grow at this time of year. … Continue reading Mini-Me Meadows
Priory Picture Post # 6
A day or two ago, as I walked through the meadow, my eye caught a tiny splash of pink. I was smitten but also totally flummoxed as to it's identity. Whilst it looked like a vetch flower it seemed to be growing on a grass stem. Very odd. When I got home I consulted my … Continue reading Priory Picture Post # 6
The Flower Meadow …
... isn't something that the owner of the house asked for. Rather it was something that I foisted upon him. I couldn't not. As soon as I saw that flat expanse of mown grass between the ditch and the river, I thought ahh, I wonder. It seemed perfect for leaving to grow into a meadow. … Continue reading The Flower Meadow …
The Anxious Gardener 