Wordless Wednesday
It snowed and snowed; but the garden was blooming indoors … Continue reading Wordless Wednesday
Month: January 2015
Good things this week
The Mirror Garden looked like this today. Actually it always looks pretty much the same, come sun, come rain, come snow. Perhaps that’s its beauty. No possibility of being in the garden this week, what with other commitments and snow yesterday (today was my only hope). But I’m continuing, nevertheless, with my comments about the … Continue reading Good things this week
Wordless Wednesday
Phlomis russelliana Continue reading Wordless Wednesday
A kind of anniversary
This picture could easily be captioned: ‘How plants cope with drought, damp and freezing conditions’. Clever Salvia sclarea does it all with the fine covering of little hairs on its leaves and stems. I admire its rugged adaptability – perhaps I’ll learn to emulate in 2015! January will always be a kind of anniversary for … Continue reading A kind of anniversary
Lucy’s Tree Following & Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day
Two for the price of one! We all know what happened on 7 January when my monthly post was due for Lucy’s Tree Following meme. On Sunday I suddenly remembered my tree and managed to capture some pictures. (I always think that word ‘capture’ a little odd in relation to photographs – I didn’t have to … Continue reading Lucy’s Tree Following & Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day
Wordless Wednesday
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Some flowers for Charlie
I was not on the streets marching today, either in Paris or Épinal (my closest town). Only because I don’t like large crowds. But my heart was with the others, nevertheless. In the afternoon the sun came out for the first time during this terrible week and I went out into the garden. It was … Continue reading Some flowers for Charlie
