In a vase on Monday: pancake flat

16 Monday Nov 2020

Posted by digwithdorris in Garden Visits, in a vase on Monday

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Acer, Autumn, autumn leaves, Cercis canadensis, Forest pansy, in a vase on Monday, japanese maple, RHS Harlow Carr

This Monday I wanted to share something a little different with you and Cathy. Our host Cathy asks us to bring something in from the garden to enjoy close up. I am taking this a bit further in that I have collected pretty things and then flattened them in a heavy book.

These were collected on a walk around RHS Harlow Carr plus three of my favourite leaves from my Forest Pansy.

No chance of putting them in a vase but I hope you will agree they are pretty enough to warrant including them here.

I hope you have a good week wherever you are and thanks for reading. D.

Goodbye April, hello May

01 Friday May 2020

Posted by digwithdorris in End of month view

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Acer, April, cerinthe, friday flowers, Hornbeam, perennial poppies.papaver Patty’s Plum, Spring, Tulip Ballerina, tulip Brown Sugar, tulips

I cannot believe April has been and gone. The tulips came and thrilled me with their vibrant colours. The emerging foliage of Hornbeam all pleated and fresh never looked so good, well not since it looked so good this time, last year.

Cerinthe has emerged from the ground. Self sown and so very striking. Such an exquisite plant, flower and foliage so interesting and different.

Still emerging and opening into May are the perennial poppies. Patty’s Plum is still looking like crushed velvet or crumpled tissue paper.

April gave us some beautiful weather this year. Blue skies against the blood red foliage of the Acer was astonishingly striking.

Violas and mint to dress a birthday cake for daughter Dorris. Another year older. Best she start lying about her age as I cannot possibly have a 24 year old daughter !

Have a good weekend wherever you are. Thanks for reading. D.