Cosmos, grown from seed. I do enjoy cosmos, how it suits it’s name. In Greek, it means beautiful and ornamental, or “love flower” most apt. I rather like how these begonias and marigolds compliment each other. The marigolds just keep on going. I was collecting seed, but now I’m just composting the seed heads. This yellow …
Finally, it’s raining! I couldn’t be more happy. It’s been scorching hot around here, well by UK standards anyway. My pond has completed dried out and animals and plants are sulking and yearning for shade. On the farm at the rescue, Wilma has taken to holding up the wall, while Daisy and Maisy, along with …
Have a quick look at the birds on the feeder outside the kitchen window. Over the years I have released dozens of doves, which have successfully bred with the feral pigeons I’ve released, producing some seriously, pretty crosses, and an ever-growing flock for me to feed. The white bird has a few black spots on …
