Friday 7 December 2012

All things bright and beautiful


              Beauty in miniature, looking back to November



I won’t call ox-eye daisy a weed any more!
log pile fungi
Sticky centres.  Saxifraga fortunei  ‘Autumn Tribute’
Perfect white droplets. Acis autumnalis, the autumn snowflake

The spider and the fly
Yellow jewel. Sisyrinchium californicum, yellow-eyed grass
 Red spot. Mimulus luteus, monkey flower, normally flowers in Spring
Little red bug, identification please, Daphne ‘Ernst Hauser’ is just 20cm high

Yellow cup, from a self-sown seed of Clematis 'Orange Peel'








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  1. Jason Crisp7 December 2012 at 14:25

    WOW!

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    1. Ralph Denner7 December 2012 at 19:49

      I agree Jason. Brilliant pictures. I loved the spider and the fly!

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  2. Unknown7 December 2012 at 20:03

    Another superb picture post Roger. I loved 'October at Boundary Cottage', but this one is even better.

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    1. Unknown7 December 2012 at 20:09

      Couldn't agree more Grant. I can't tell WHAT that little beetle is though!

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  3. Jo8 December 2012 at 12:29

    Wonderful photos, so clear.

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  4. Unknown9 December 2012 at 09:51

    It really does illustrate that a picture speaks a thousand words.

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  5. Sue Garrett9 December 2012 at 11:26

    Lovely photos but the title sends a shiver.

    I had been teaching about a week and in assembly our headteacher announced that each teacher would sing solo a verse from ATBAB. My verse was "The purple headed mountain". After a couple of false starts I got going only to be stopped and the children asked to identify what I had done! I didn't know but I had apparently transposed the tune down an octave (or something like that) indicating I was a contralto which was why I couldn't hit the high notes and hate singing songs like ATBAB!

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    1. Roger Brook - No Dig Gardener9 December 2012 at 12:48

      I only sing when I am on my own in the car with the radio on. Not only am I out of tune, I never find the right words!

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  6. Kristy Newman10 December 2012 at 11:55

    What a wonderful post. I have saxifraga Autumn Tribute and have always thought that the flowers are absolutely beautiful but often overlooked. Your picture shines light on a garden gem!

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    1. Roger Brook - No Dig Gardener10 December 2012 at 16:17

      I love the autumn saxifrages Kristy, especially those withe bronzy toned foliage. I think mine are actually in a too open position and especially in spring the young growth gets caught by late frost.

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  7. Ralph Denner10 December 2012 at 12:47

    Isn't this just a great reminder of a wonderful year in the garden? It is too easy to settle into the dormancy of winter!

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    1. Roger Brook - No Dig Gardener10 December 2012 at 16:19

      One of the joys of gardening is that there is always something of beauty to see.

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  8. Liz19 December 2012 at 03:59

    Beautiful photos I particularly enjoyed the bee and the fungi.

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