Furry Lichen

by | Sep 24, 2019 | everything, gardens, plants

Sir Harold Hillier Garden This is at the edge of a damp meadow near the plant centre. The large trees are wingnuts and the opulent lichen create an eerie atmosphere. It attaches itself not only to the trees, but also to the wooden benches. And to my hair probably, if...

Woodland Floor

by | Sep 21, 2019 | everything

Under your feet It feels like a trampoline. All the bits that drop from the trees build up on the ground and make a springy floor in the New Forest.

New Plants from Leaves

by | Sep 20, 2019 | everything, plants

Only three of the old leaves are still visible. They are more yellow than the new plants. This happened by accident. Family bought these, Echeveria elegans I think, from Flying Tiger and after some neglect, they dropped a few leaves – from which tiny roots...

Spider Season

by | Sep 15, 2019 | creepy crawlies, everything

Warming its belly in the afternoon sun. Suddenly you run into them: Invisible nets, flexible barriers. After so many spidery threads end up in my face I change the way I move: Gesturing with my hands in front of me when I pass between plants.

Weed Posie

by | Aug 7, 2019 | everything, plants

Grasses, yarrow, mallow, … This picture says everything about the state of my lawn. Very rough.