Monday, June 3, 2019

A Pop of Self Seeded Poppies!


Self Seeded in the Veggie Patch -There are Broccoli plants somewhere in there!


Rogue Poppies in the Studio Courtyard 

Mayflowers - White Hawthorn


Spring Happenings at an Spéir

The first ‘pioneer’ plants are coming up. Goats Willow has underplanted itself around some of the new native trees and in the gaps. Hopefully these will provide extra shelter to the new trees from the winds.


Beech tree with Goast’s Willow

Newcomers - 2 clumps of Gorse in each field.


Spring Pollinator flowers - Red Dead Nettle and Dandelions







Thursday, May 2, 2019

Happy May Day (La Bealtaine)


Wildflowers picked from an Spéir Ark - placed at the door of my studio for good luck then onto a friend.

Lá Bealtaine (Irish) 
Beltane or Beltain is the Gaelic May Day festival. Most commonly it is held on 1 May, or about halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. 
Also called: Lá Bealtaine (Irish), Là Bealltainn (Scottish Gaelic)