The soft slanting light of the early morning sun lends a special ambience to the garden. Continue reading “The ambience of first light”
After the hardships of winter, spring brings new life.
Continue reading “After winter, spring”
Whatever path one travels, the future is often obscure. Accepting and admitting confusion can paradoxically transform into a moment of truth. Such illuminations cannot be sought, but are sometimes found. Continue reading “Translucence”
My favourite place for relaxing is the veranda, an intermediate zone not really inside and not really outside. I like to go out onto the veranda to watch the world go by, the birds go by, the sun go by, or maybe to enjoy a book, a cup of tea, a sundowner, a conversation, or simply just to sit. The veranda can be a meditative place. Continue reading “On the veranda”
In the wild, grasslands and woodlands grow themselves without any help from us. To an extent (and in miniature) we can mimic this in our suburban gardens. Continue reading “Do not disturb: Let parts of the garden grow itself”
Raindrops strung like pearls on a spider’s web after light spring rains in our suburban garden in South Africa. This has been such welcome rain during these years of drought. Continue reading “Strings of raindrop pearls”
There is a place for a vegetable patch in any suburban garden, including wildlife-friendly gardens. Letting nature back in can include growing food plants and letting nature into your kitchen. In keeping with my rather laissez-faire attitude to gardening, we stick with herbs and vegetables that are relatively easy to grow and suited to the local climate and soils. Continue reading “Letting nature back in via a kitchen garden”
These two juxtaposed natural but unrelated objects seem appropriate for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge for this week, Two different things or the number two. These two objects are among the small collection of found things I keep in my suburban wildlife garden. ★
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In a reflective moment, when the birds are absent, a bird bath frames a small circle of calm. ★
Posted by Carol at letting nature back in
Weekly Photo Challenge – Frame
