“The Seeds of Friendship or discovering how the joy of gardening can grow from a gift of just a few packets of seeds.” sweetbabyveg Fat, pink blossom buds hang heavy over my bowed head as I kneel on the ground to till a new little patch of earth. I smooth the soil … Continue reading
The telephone rings and a soft, lilting Scottish voice on the other end says “Is that sweetbabyveg ?” And little bubbles of joy rush from my toes to my head and “My heart is like a singing bird” because here it is, the moment when all aspects of me which had nowhere to go and … Continue reading
In Hanakotoba (花言葉), the Japanese form of the language of flowers, the Anemone represents Sincerity and Pinks…….LOVE! HAPPY MOTHERING SUNDAY!
Dabbling ducks with their soft, downy under-feathers, nestle amongst a headily scented, spring bower. HAPPY WEEKEND!
Pansies in shades of moody violet and mauve overhang the terracotta edging of my garden path as I stoop down to pick their gentle, floppy heads and place them in a container. I scatter water droplets on their friendly, fragrant faces, the way my mother taught me to do to keep flowers like violets fresh … Continue reading
Dartmoor Flower Shed 