"And in green Underwood and cover
Blossom by blossom the spring begins"
The garden is bursting with colour, azaleas are blooming, Petra is a-buzz with bees and flowers, hanging baskets are a picture; its a wonderful time of the year to see how nature has coped with our dry winter.
" I found the fresh Rhodora in the woods,
Spreading its leafless blooms in a damp nook"
Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803-1882
Don't you just love it when nature makes its own garden! Our garden is almost all nature- made on account of the solid rock we have. For years I tried to create my own version of a garden and in the end let nature have its way. I am so happy I did as its always a surprise in the mornings when I walk around the garden, one never knows what new things one will see, and the birds think so too!
This morning I took some photos to share with you of our nature's garden.
A delicate maidenhair fern growing on the old stone steps.
A secret pathway amongst the wild salvia, a pathway that is often a playground for the dogs.
A hanging basket nest left for us to enjoy by one of the many birds.
A fallen nest displayed artistically on a wooden potting shelf.
A delightfully pink delicate flower with many buds soon to open.
Isn't nature wonderful!
This is the start of my big flea market sale. I have these two baskets of vintage flowers for sale, some need a little reshaping but all still in great condition.I have used some to make brooches, one can be seen on the little pearl sprays but these are great to decorate hats, scarves, boxes etc. If you are interested, email me for details.
