This post will have a little about these two plants but then will be an appreciation of two special people. The lavender has amazing long stalks this year with longer flower spikes than usual and the straw flowers grown from fresh seed are producing fine numbers of flowers. Both these plants need maximum sun exposureContinue reading “Straw flowers and lavender”
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A rose that travelled
When grandad Brian died some very dear friends gave us a rose shrub. We are having a period of hot weather and I brought these three in. It was this one that drew me to draw… My pen wobbled a little more, I knew the loss! There would be one less, two less far fewerContinue reading “A rose that travelled”
Scabiosa atropurpurea…
…grown from seed in 2025 and blooming now in 2026. I am so pleased. To celebrate I placed them alone in a copper jug that once belonged to Mum Dorothy and Dad Brian. A well travelled vase. I will also include a photograph of where these plants have thrived in the garden. These stalks haveContinue reading “Scabiosa atropurpurea…”
We got lost!
Where were we lost? In Grimmheimat Nordhessen. The scenery is enchanting and here are four photographs taken from Bugzy as we drove with satnav going wild. I have then placed some quotes about getting lost below each photograph. Getting lost is just another way of saying ” going exploring.” Justin Chen The skies were cloudingContinue reading “We got lost!”
Gardens from the street Germany.
Some words first: Don’t be conformed: don’t alter your habits, beliefs, or actions to match a group of prevailing social expectations. Be transformed: to be completely changed in form, appearance, nature or character- often representing a significant improvement or a permanent shift. Renewing of the mind : interpreting life through the lens of God’s WordContinue reading “Gardens from the street Germany.”
Heaven and Stolzenfels Castle
Where shall we start? Why not with a description of a heavenly city and then visit an earthly castle. First the one that will come down from God. Its name is the New Jerusalem. Here is a summary: It’s a cube measuring 1,400 miles in every direction. Revelations 21:16 It has walls of jasper withContinue reading “Heaven and Stolzenfels Castle”
Koblenz
And here is a test for truth given by Jesus: ” Those who speak their own truth look for their own glory: but those who seek the glory of God that sent them, these speak the truth and have no unrighteousness in them.” John 7: 18 Then E G White says this: “Truth must beContinue reading “Koblenz”
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”
Garden buds.
Paul tells the Christians of Philippi and anyone else who is interested this important information: My God will supply everything necessary for a faithful ministry not just financial , but emotional and spiritual. God’s supply is not limited because of His own vast resources in glory and our relationship with Jesus. Sandy’s wording. Here areContinue reading “Garden buds.”
Reflective hairs
This morning in the early morning sunlight the new leaves of lamb’s ear, dusty miller, and cardoon all shone white-grey. Each leaf is new this spring as they are all perennials and no dust or grime is on any of them. Their soft texture is due to tiny reflective hairs which reduce water loss, andContinue reading “Reflective hairs”
Plants from past posts.
This post will have three photographs from 2026 and one from July 2021. The plants have all had their own posts and have continued to grow and change. From left to right: The yellow calendula bud is from seed originally from flowers in a 2021 post. It grew in a pot plant and free fromContinue reading “Plants from past posts.”
God and …
the wrinkles on a new courgette leaf, the apple blossoms among the branches above my head, the green and black fly on the pear tree, the paint on my brush… There is nothing like ” trying to know ” to show one how far above your head something is. There is nothing like me tryingContinue reading “God and …”