Wild flowers find the tiniest of cracks to settle in.
Type of Campanula?
Mexican Fleabane
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Monthly Archives: May 2023
Carpet, Strawberry and A Poem
Underneath the Aquilegea in a neighbouring allotment plot is the loveliest carpet of purple petals.
We have our first strawberry.
I read a lovely poem yesterday that I wanted to share with you, dear readers. Angi Sullins, the poet has very kindly given me permission. I love the last lines and would encourage you to “show up. sing. shine.” The world has never needed us more to do all three.
the next timeyou refuse to singbecause you’ll neverfill a stadiumor decline the joy of dancefor fear of lookingridiculousor you resist riskingthe new adventurebecause you’renot entirely ready oryou dim your shinebecause you’re notcompletely healed and whole
the next timeyou hold yourself suspectbecause you’re notentirely qualifiedjust remembera bird doesn’t singbecause it’s talenteda bird sings becauseit has a songthe moon doesn’t only shinewhen it’s wholeit can show up witha single sliver of itselfand still light an entirenight skyshow up. sing. shine.the world needs youas you are.
A Rose, Laburnum and A Fascinating Fact
Other people’s gardens are full of colour too. There is a rose down the road that looks like a big scoop of raspberry ripple ice cream.
The Laburnum tree on the corner is gloriously yellow (but is poisonous 🙁
I learned a fascinating fact today about Forget-me-nots. Their tiny flowers are a lovely blue and their centres are yellow – but once pollinated and all the nectar has gone, the yellow fades to white and the bees know not to waste their energy on those but to choose the ones still with yellow centres.
I really hope that’s true. I have checked it and found it several times…….
Wisteria, Tutu and A Rose
I am loving our Wisteria which I showed you a week ago. The flowers are now so long and so gorgeous. 
Our outdoor Christmas tree appears to be wearing a tutu as all its glorious new bright green growth appears all round.
A neighbour has some lovely roses, so scented their perfume can be caught as one walks by. 
Garden Party Opening at The Ladder and A Gig
There was glorious sunshine for The Ladder opening party in the garden we helped to create last Saturday. The old library is coming back to life and in the most imaginative and exciting way. Click on any photo for a larger view and the caption.
Beautifully restored windows with clouds
The cloud motif in the entrance hall
Leading to the map room
Leaving messages in little bottles to be planted with the Rowan tree.
My wish in a bottle
The band setting up on the stage with the newly planted garden behind
A view from one of the windows of Carn Brea, the castle and the monument.
This evening we have been to listen to Angeline Morrison who was playing in the amphitheatre at the Eco park – a beautiful voice and person in a beautiful setting.
There were eight dogs in the audience!
Potting and Reading
I spent the morning potting up the begonias we bought on Wednesday and the afternoon in the shade, reading. I bought ‘Once Upon a Raven’s Nest’ by Catrina Davies after hearing the writer talk at the Redruth Book Feast a few weeks ago and today settled down to read it. I was advised by the bookseller from The Edge of the World Bookshop at the event, that when I started it, I wouldn’t be able to stop and he was right. I agree totally with George Monbiot about this remarkable story. 
H, if you didn’t buy it, you can borrow it as soon as Mr S has finished it. 🙂
Posy, Chocolate Crackles and A Robin
We had a lovely visit with our Dear friend Ti enjoying lots of poetry together. We managed to collect enough from the garden to make a pretty posy.
I had such a yen for a Chocolate Crackle so just had to rustle some up! Delicious!
There is a very friendly and tame robin that visits whenever we are working in the garden. This afternoon, I took out some pastry crumbs on a plate and he came along to have a feast.
Last Night’s Moon, Wedding Wheel and Corn
Loved last night’s newish moon with Venus in a lovely clear sky.
We visited a nursery today to buy begonias and saw the florist decorating an old wheel with pampas grass, honesty, teazles and greenery ready for a wedding at the weekend. 
The colourful corn was being woven ready for being added later.
Fennel, Traffic Cone and Shadows
A fennel plant has sown itself and the fuzzy growth point is lovely.
We were stuck in traffic long enough for me to be amused by the weed growing out of the top and to have time to take the photo.
The evening sun coming into the sitting room creates perfect shadows of my trainee Fairy.
Cake, Clematis and Creativity
I made two Banana and Raisin Loaves today, one for us and one for tomorrow for coffee break with the gang we volunteer with.
Our Nelly Moser has lots more blooms.
We discovered a new piece of street art .down one of the opes in town. 
