A week of flowers. Day 5

Sunday’s my favourite day – nothing unexpectedly shocking will arrive in the post. (Although there is now email, which knows no holiday). Peace will – most probably – reign. (But perhaps that’s tempting fate?)

Ammi visagna – ‘tooth-pick’ plant or ‘bishop’s weed’

In the summer I’d be out in the garden, in winter it’s a spot of drawing, music or just reading in front of the fire. Recently I’ve discovered Caro Ramsay, a writer of darkly humorous detective stories that she bases in a Glasgow police department. Were you aware that there’s a genre calling itself ‘Tartan Noir’? It sort of sums her books up.

Also lovely, on a rainy Sunday, to trawl through pictures of the Rose Walk in June. I wish the month would go on for more than its 30 days. The roses, lamb’s ears, alliums and clematis, on their hazel teepees, look perfect.

Clematis ‘Arabella’

Papaver ‘Karine’ with chives, lamb’s ears and Allium christophii

There’s still two days to join in with Cathy’s meme at Words and Herbs. Even one flowery picture raises the spirits. Go on over and see what others are posting!