Posted on February 2, 2023
Posted on January 26, 2023
The raised beds on either side of the path to one of our outbuildings are bound together, metaphorically at least, by a couple of arches, suitable for roses to be trained over.

CMMC 25 January 2023
Category: Composition Tagged: Arches, CMMC, Frost
Posted on January 19, 2023
Posted on January 12, 2023
Posted on January 6, 2023
This unusual growth was highlighted by the early morning sun shining on a moss-covered ash tree in a corner of our garden.

Posted on December 8, 2022
The colours on this fallen laurel (bay) leaf epitomise the autumn season.

Posted on November 11, 2022
Posted on November 4, 2022
This is a close look at the buds of a borage plant. It’s a herb with bright blue flowers that – apparently – taste like honey and are occasionally used as garnishes for salads and drinks. The stems and buds have a distinctly bristly appearance, are also edible and – also apparently – have a distinctive cucumber-like flavour. I’ll take their word for it.

Posted on October 13, 2022
The city of Toulouse, in southern France, has a number of impressive formal green spaces, of which the Jardin Japonais is one of the finest, especially when the arrival of autumn makes the trees produce some dazzlingly vibrant colours.

CMMC: Autumn Colours
Posted on September 17, 2022