Wednesday, 11 March 2015

Tree following March.



The Acer negundo Flamingo that I have chosen for the tree following meme has not altered much in the last month, the new buds are just starting to break through.




I thought I would add a couple of close up photos of the trunk...




I am gradually putting together a collection of tree bark photos...



When you look close at tree bark there is some interesting  patterns and not all bark is grey.


Prunus serrula


The Prunus serrula is the outstanding example of this, the most frequent question we have from visitors is, what is the tree with the red bark?



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This photo was taken in the Park at NT. Croome Court. If you think you know which tree it is leave your answer in the comments box. I will post the answer in a couple of weeks time.


To visit other blogs Tree following click on the link to Lucy Corrander's Blog Loose & Leafy http://looseandleafy.blogspot.co.uk

Saturday, 28 February 2015

Signs of Spring.



A stroll through Our Garden@19 looking for signs of spring.


Galanthus nivalis

Galanthus nivalis 'Flore Pleno'

Galanthus 'S Arnott' ?

Iris 'Katherine Hodgkin'

Viola


Helleborus orientalis with Eranthis hyemalis in the background.

Helleborus foetidus

Viburnum f. 'Candidissimum' still flowering.

Also Lonicera fragrantissima.
I hope you have enjoyed a stroll through Our Garden@19 looking for signs of spring.

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Thursday, 19 February 2015

A wet day in Worcestershire. (Orchids)

Some of Irene's Orchids help brighten a wet day!












Mary's pencil sketch of the White Orchid.

Pencil sketch by Mary Jane Skeys.

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