Two steps back – 2021/23
on 12th June 2021
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Some plants appear without fail every year, others take a little coaxing. But that is all the fun of horticulture.
Wait for us, wait for us! – 2021/22
on 5th June 2021
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Summer is when the non-native species come into flower. Most native plants have already set seed and are going dormant
The burning of Dol – Paljenje dola – 2021/21
on 30th May 2021
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This is the time of year when it is just wonderful to wander through the olive groves. All the olives are in flower, but they do not give off any scent.
Gunpowder Magazine – 2021/20
on 22nd May 2021
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These are the seed heads of Wild Salisfy. They only last a day before setting off on their journey in the wind.
Up with the sun – 2021/19
on 16th May 2021
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There is something magical about sunlight reflecting off newly fallen rain drops. Here on a Passionflower.
Fast is fine – 2021/18
on 8th May 2021
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Another job this week has been removing and folding the shade netting which has surrounded the citrus trees since November. It left an almost weed free area under the trees.
Excited by a worm – 2021/17
on 1st May 2021
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As the seasons advance, so the flowers change. From the early spring varieties, to later annuals, like the scarlet Poppy.
Bobcat in the Courtyard – 2021/16
on 24th April 2021
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Some of the most spectacular flowers only show for a few days in the spring, then they are gone. Like these Arum, known as “Lords and Ladies”
A bit of a whipping – 2021/11
on 20th March 2021
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Walking the Maquis in late afternoon lets you see nature in a different light.
In the nick of time – 2021/10
on 13th March 2021
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Every day there are changes visible, from the first leaves on the Fig trees, to Crocus dying back to be replaced with Allium flowers