Gosford revisited

It's a few weeks since the dogs and I strolled around the grounds of Gosford House. It is the most peaceful and relaxing place to be. Every time I go, there are new things to see - today speckled wood butterflies, young herons, the mass of white flowers on a Chinese dogwood tree, Cornus Kousa 'China Girl', and a pond covered in water lilies. We came back through the woods to see the foxgloves in bloom. I have watched them growing since early spring.

A parent heron above, and a young one below.

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Early morning light

There have been some cracking early morning skies this week. The sunrise has generated a strong rose gold light which has been picked up not only in the clouds but also through the silver-white grasses around the edge of the golf course. I always marvel at the clouds. Constantly changing, formations that have never been seen before, never to be seen again.

In a vase on Monday - colour

The intense colours in my vase this week come from nasturtiums, sweetpeas and a single glorious zinnia! Their beauty and love of life speak for themselves and need no further words from me! Enjoy!

(Not) in a vase on Monday!

The challenge this week, set by Cathy at https://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com to celebrate five years of In a Vase on Monday, was to offer (Not) in a vase on Monday! So here is my interpretation of that idea with one of my Plant Belles, which I tend to use for things I find and enjoy. I weave bits and pieces through the metal ribs and keep them until they fall apart, or something even better turns up! Lichen covered twigs, branches of larch with tiny cones, seed heads, twisted heather stems, anything and everything that has form and beauty.

the running wave

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