by jenny.monds | Mar 15, 2024 | BLOGS
This seedhead was one of many lying under a tree in Portugal last month. A plant app identified it as mimosa, but I can’t find a photo online to confirm that. Whatever the tree, the seedhead was intriguing. It’s large – maybe 4cm in diameter- and bowl-shaped,...
by jenny.monds | Feb 19, 2024 | BLOGS
Palm trees have long held a fascination for me. The rough trunks, the way the branches sway in the breeze like fans, and the fact that they tend to be found in hot and often exotic places. I have seen a number of palm trees recently, and been struck by how different...
by jenny.monds | Jan 27, 2024 | BLOGS
A couple of days ago I looked out of the kitchen window to see snowdrops! It really was a delightful moment. They had not been apparent the previous day. What do snowdrops mean to you? To me they represent strength, resilience and perseverance. These delicate looking...
by jenny.monds | Jan 18, 2024 | BLOGS
We were recently given a present of a beautiful hellebore. At the moment we are enjoying it as a houseplant, but it will really be happier outdoors, and we’ll plant it outside as soon as the cold snap finishes. Meanwhile I’m enjoying having it indoors, and...
by jenny.monds | Dec 20, 2023 | BLOGS
In the run up to Christmas, you may well have placed a star on your Christmas tree, or somewhere in the house. As you look at it, consider the mind-boggling fact that the stars sing! Nasa’s Elizabeth Landau says, “we can’t hear it with our ears, but the stars in the...
by jenny.monds | Dec 13, 2023 | BLOGS
Much as I wish I could, I can’t say I like spiders – but I do admire them. A recent frosty morning showed up how industrious they are – the garden was full of cobwebs. I also admire their their artistry. How beautiful the webs looked, the spirals and...
