The Garden Community for Garden Lovers

Life in the forest

7 comments


We have a dog. Here he is –

It has, you may have noticed, been rather wet this winter. As a consequence, the immediate bit of forest outside the back gate is waterlogged. As a result I now bundle dog into car and drive around the corner (three minutes). Where I can park off road and gaze upon this view.


It’s tough, but it has to be done! :)

Meanwhile back in the garden; Things are on the move…
Iris unguicularis ‘Mary Barnard’.

Then there is this little fella to contend with. Not that I mind him, he rewards me with a song both morning and evening.

This is just greedy for space to flower..
Helleborus x ericsmithii

And these too are ever faithful.
Cyclamen coum


All in all, the garden grows…
:)

More blog posts by fractal_cat

Previous post: Fungus (not) the Bogeyman

Next post: A ramble



Comments

 

what a glorious blog. love the plants and what type of pooch, his tail looks saluki ish.

25 Feb, 2014

 

Yep,
I agree what a glorious blog,
I like you have a woods just 3 mins walk out of our gates and it never fails to show me a very different picture everytime i walk through it,

Ive found huge old trees with cut out 'by nature" perfect stand-up soldiers sentry guard box's,
The most beautiful spiders webs going from tree to tree and of cause the verious creatures all going about their day to day life, the woodpecker adding that tapping sound and verious birds all to willing to sing for free,

We really do have a wonderful countryside if only people would take notice of it and "F.C." has got it all here in picture form but it get's even better in real life form,

Well done factualcat and thanks for sharing it with us.

25 Feb, 2014

 

What beautiful pictures, and a great shot of that lovely thrush.

25 Feb, 2014

 

Oh that view is worth getting the car out for, I certainly don't blame you, your dog is very handsome standing there very proudly surveying his domain, lol.. Smashing photo's Fractual, nice one of the Thrush, theres one visits my garden and its song sure is a treat to listen to...

25 Feb, 2014

 

Is the forest the forest of Dean, lovely dog you have and the view is lovely , a very pretty Helleborus and to hear the Thrush singing tops it all.

25 Feb, 2014

 

Thanks for the comments.
Dog is a whippet, mostly.
Yes, 'tis the FoD.
Thrush was a rare visitor last year. This year he is getting to like the cast-off from the niger seed feeder and has been rummaging around for weeks. He is very good at finding the snails too.

26 Feb, 2014

Add a comment

Recent posts by fractal_cat

Members who like this blog

  • Gardening with friends since
    6 Apr, 2013

  • Gardening with friends since
    25 Jun, 2009

  • Gardening with friends since
    22 Oct, 2008

  • Gardening with friends since
    17 Jan, 2012

  • Gardening with friends since
    9 May, 2011

  • Gardening with friends since
    4 Oct, 2008