This one dropped onto the ground and needed a bit of help, once put on the geranium was super lively again.
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Bumble bee on geranium
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Blue Mason Bee
Another treat, after accidently disturbing this little bee while gardening, it crawled onto my hand and warmed up for 10 minutes before setting off. Then popped back a short while later for some rest and pollen from the nearby geranium I thought it might like.
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Handy Dandelion
A lovely little flower that is rather useful. I’ve already done a few posts on Dandelions, so this is just bring them all together.
Dandelion – photography
Dandelion Salve – recipe
New Dandelion Salve – more recipes
Homemade Dandelion Moisturiser – another homemade recipe using dandelions for skincare
Edible Garden – a mention for the dandelion as it’s something edible you find in the garden.
Handmade Salve Shop – my range of handmade salves from natural ingredients.
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On the lawn
There are a few little flowers now throughout the grass. Very nice to see.
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Cherry tree 2023
Exciting is the best word for it. This Cherry Tree started from a pip dropped by birds and as it starts it’s third year, I have spotted blossom! So am quite chuffed about that.
It looked super healthy the first year, and following that one. Last year was a bit touch and go with not watering it enough I think, and a rather slick ant farm operation that installed itself on it. I gave up fighting it in the end, but it struggled through.
And now as the new leaves get going, I spotted two blossom flowers, so am hopeful it will continue well on its growing journey this year.
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Snake’s head fritillary 2023
This one has come back and in a plentiful fashion as I left lots of seeds to just drop. It’s looking good.
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Spring 2023
Spring in now underway, even though the weather is choppy and changeable, the plants are just getting on, as we all do.
Things starting to poke through, not all identifiable yet, but clearly things I thought had died off for good, didn’t. And some flowers I let the seeds fall for are doing their thing. Calendula coming back, blueberries starting to bud and the rosemary bush is getting ready to flower. So tasty salads to come in the near future.
It’s looking good so far. The elderberry plant now looks established after being a scrawny stow away found growing round the side, so we’ll how that goes this year. Some seeds went out yesterday for a few things, fingers crossed for those, and some seeding is planned. Time to get on 🌿
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Mushrooms appear
Some little mushrooms have sprouted amongst the peppers and tomato plants I have in a planter. They look like button mushrooms but I can’t be sure 🤔
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Cosmos and sunflower
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Sunflower 🌻
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