“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun.” This is an extract from the “To Autumn” poem written by English romantic poet John Keats and it was published in 1820. Perhaps you remember it from your school days? But the “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” is definitely upon us now as theContinue reading “Autumn – a time to hibernate?”
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Bloom where you are planted
A few summers ago, I was walking part of the North Down Coastal Path near Holywood when I came across some dog daisies growing out of a wall. (Apologies to all gardeners who know the correct botanical name for this plant!). Clearly, the dog daisies had not been formally planted there by a gardener butContinue reading “Bloom where you are planted”
My Top Rambles of 2023
A belated happy new year to you – it’s still January so I think I can get away with it! I’ve made a resolution to blog more frequently in 2024 as well as to continue rambling. I finished my 200 rambles challenge of 2023 on 31st December 2023 at Helen’s Bay on the shores of BelfastContinue reading “My Top Rambles of 2023”
