Eucalyptus green, brown tortured willow with heads of sedum

How long will you forget me God? How long will I be sad? How long will my enemy be dominant? But I have trusted in Your mercy, my heart is happy in Your Salvation. You deal well with me. Psalm 13 : 1-6 ( Sandy’s short version) Lying on the grass this morning, bits ofContinue reading “Eucalyptus green, brown tortured willow with heads of sedum”

Tortured willow

I, Jesus, am talking to those who hear: Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you… Luke 6:27 The willow symbolises flexibility. Many see it as symbolic of humans’ capability to withstand hardship, loss, and difficult emotions. It also represents survival and rebirth as it has a long life and grows roots fromContinue reading “Tortured willow”

Cosmos blooming and common Ragwort seeds flying

Now is the time to worship our Father God with sincerity , gratitude, love and the help of the Holy Spirit. John 4 : 23, 24. (Sandy’s understanding. Make it your own because it is then that it becomes part of your own heart.) Today I brought in the Cosmos flowers. They are plentiful inContinue reading “Cosmos blooming and common Ragwort seeds flying”

Lamb’s- ear from the garden

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee;because he trusteth in Thee. Isaiah 26:3 Lambs- ear belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae). The plant spreads readily wherever a root touches the soil it grows. It also grows by seed. As you cut the stem you notice it is not roundContinue reading “Lamb’s- ear from the garden”

Tassels, Lambs-ear and Cardoon Thistle.

Grace and peace be yours in abundance. 2Peter 1: 2 I like to keep as many of my flowers in the garden for the bees so the 4 Cardoon thistles have been used in different ways in my flower displays. At the moment I have 8 Cardoon thistle flowers in various stages on the sameContinue reading “Tassels, Lambs-ear and Cardoon Thistle.”

August flowers (3rd-6th) 2021

We have had a lot of wind and rain this season perfect for spreading the spores of Hollyhock rust. My plants have also been affected as can be seen on the leaves. The vase with no markings was found for a couple of pounds in a charity shop. Carnival glass/ pressed glass I don’t know.Continue reading “August flowers (3rd-6th) 2021”