We are still travelling but this evening before the sun’s last rays left the Rhine we were enchanted by wild flowers planted in large areas. My post tomorrow will look at another well loved natural phenomenon in this area. After each photograph is a quote about wild flowers. Man has created some lovely dwellings, someContinue reading “Simply wildflowers”
Category Archives: nature/garden
Cologne Botanical Gardens.
God’s loving care when He corrects us is spoken about by Hosea who started his ministry well before 753BC. These are the words: Come, let us return to the LORD for He has torn /corrected us and He will heal us. He has smitten / told us off / reduced us and He will bindContinue reading “Cologne Botanical Gardens.”
Münster University Botanicle garden.
Just a thought I agree with: ‘ We are precious because of the value of the sacrifice made by Jesus. So don’t put a low estimate on yourself.’ What is said about this garden: ‘ Botanical Garden of University of Münster is a 4.6 hectare oasis of tranquility directly behind Münster Castle. Founded in 1803,Continue reading “Münster University Botanicle garden.”
Haltern Am See and Hohe Mark forest
To start a verse about strangers written by Moses as God speaking. I found this intersting: If a stranger stays with you in your land, you will not annoy/irritate or distress them with petty provocations. They will be as one born among you, and you will love them as yourself. Leviticud 19:33,34 One law/decree/ ruleContinue reading “Haltern Am See and Hohe Mark forest”
A tree,a garden,and asparagus…
I am going to start this post in my usual way with some thoughts from James. He is asking a question: ‘What if you look in a mirror and then forget to clean your face? ‘ He then continues in a positive way by saying: ‘ Well if you look at the perfect law ofContinue reading “A tree,a garden,and asparagus…”
Clean and bright…
This morning the garden has three plants that are essentially ground cover: sweet woodruff, garden aubrieta, and fleabane. These are all small plants with white flowers that are in mass. The fourth white flower which is taller and has come out all at once is the white garlic flower. For this post I have takeContinue reading “Clean and bright…”
The pear tree and the lilac tree
Here is a conversation between Jesus and a Father of a devil possessed boy. Jesus first wants to know how long he has been like this and hears that it came to him as a child. Jesus: If you can believe, all things are possible to those (him) that believe. Father: I believe, help myContinue reading “The pear tree and the lilac tree”
Maroon, burgundy, ruby as seen in the garden and
…in a vase Acer leaves to the left from a young tree Roy planted last year. Here it is in the garden. Small and dwarfed but one day it will have its reflection in the water with the others. Then the other stems are from the Photinia, Red Robin. It is in full bloom againstContinue reading “Maroon, burgundy, ruby as seen in the garden and”
A botanical garden and a cross in the cobble stones.
I want to start this post with six Bible verses in Revelation and then visit the Botanical Gardens in Oxford. I will then end with a verse from the Bible said by a person who was definitely in the town on 16th October 1555. Let us start with what Paul says first, then John andContinue reading “A botanical garden and a cross in the cobble stones.”
Savill Garden 2026
Yesterday, Roy and I enjoyed time with the Over 60’s club in Savill Garden. It is good to be with those in their mid nineties showing us young ones how much enjoyment there is from time spent in a garden. Here I will share four photographs taken from yesterday’s experience in this garden, with threeContinue reading “Savill Garden 2026”
Wisley March 2026
‘ God has made everything beautiful in its time.’ Ecclesiastes 3:11 A visit with three surprises for us. Firstly, we did not expect to see the 40 cherry trees in bloom. Why? Because last year they were in full bloom on 30 March 2025. This year, 2026 they began to bloom early with reports ofContinue reading “Wisley March 2026”
Branches
Look at the branches Years of growing there Apple, pear, plum and ornamental Fruit or pretty leaves Days make weeks, weeks months,months years Branch and leaf the keeper of the garden’s heritage. Religion Isaiah is talking about us as a heritage/ inheritance of the LORD whose righteousness is of God. (Jesus, the one who throughContinue reading “Branches”