by jenny.monds | Nov 30, 2023 | BLOGS
This week’s small delight is an Amaryllis. I enjoyed looking at and drawing the curves of the leaves and the layers around the top of the bulb. But there is also delight in the waiting for what is to come. The shoot, only about 4 inches high at the moment, has much...
by jenny.monds | Nov 10, 2023 | BLOGS
A little colour this week. There is something fascinating about water. Fascinating, and also calming. Amid the recent rain we have had the odd pocket of sun and blue sky, allowing a brief walk by the river before the next shower. After all the rain, the rivers are...
by jenny.monds | Nov 3, 2023 | BLOGS
What’s your favourite coffee break puzzle? A crossword? Sudoku? I love Wordle. It’s such a simple game. It doesn’t require a lot of knowledge or time; anyone can play it and it’s rare that the word can’t be found in the 6 goes allowed. I also love the story behind it....
by jenny.monds | Oct 26, 2023 | BLOGS
I find it impossible to keep cyclamen as a houseplant. But to my delight in this garden we have a carpet of cyclamen under the trees and bushes; a wash of pinks from almost white to lilac. For some reason I found these pretty little flowers difficult to...
by jenny.monds | Sep 20, 2023 | BLOGS
I love nuts. Not salted, not peeled, not mixed with dried fruit. Just shelled. Nuts, nutritionally, are powerhouses of healthy fats, protein and minerals and a small handful is said to be a healthy daily snack. They are also delicious – enjoyable for their...
by jenny.monds | Sep 14, 2023 | BLOGS
I don’t think I’m alone in enjoying watching flowers fade. Cut tulips, in particular, turn into wonderful structural shapes as they die. These hydrangeas are not changing shape – but they are changing colour. Their youthful pink of earlier in...
