Artists GardenMar 10

We also have rabbits again. So far, relatively well behaved, sticking to the grass for culinary needs. Apart, that is, from one of the daylilies, which looks rather sorry for itself. And the primrose, which one of them ‘deadheaded’ whilst I was watching.

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Artists GardenFeb 24

Since the beginning of the year, we had only six days without rain.
This afternoon, beautiful sunshine and mild. Suddenly, spring has decided to arrive.
It won't be long now before the big spring tidy in the garden.
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Artists GardenFeb 18

Catkins on a Salix gracilistyla Mount Aso. The catkins are produced in spring before the leaves.
I moved this shrub a couple of years ago from an area, where it was not doing well. It is meant to grow up to three metres tall but is still tiny, probably on account of its hard start in life.
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Dorgaldirs GardenFeb 17
In a tidy garden, these knotty offcuts would end up in the bin or the fire. But in a wildlife garden, they're treasure. 🪵
These are the tricky bits from splitting firewood—full of knots, twists, and splits that make them impossible to burn cleanly. Instead of discarding them, I pile them in quiet corners where they can slowly decompose.
As they break down, they become shelter for ground beetles, centipedes, and countless invertebrates. Fungi colonize the wood, enriching the soil. Hedgehogs, toads, and small mammals find hiding spots between the pieces. And wood-boring beetles complete their lifecycle here, feeding birds and other predators.
Decaying wood is one of the most biodiverse habitats you can create. It's a simple way to give something back to nature—turning waste into wildlife wealth.
In een opgeruimde tuin zouden deze knoestige afvalstukken in de vuilnisbak of in het vuur belanden. Maar in een natuurtuin zijn ze een schat. 🪵
Dit zijn de lastige stukken van het houtklieven—vol knoesten, draaien en scheuren waardoor ze onmogelijk proper te verbranden zijn. In plaats van ze weg te gooien, stapel ik ze in verloren hoekjes waar ze rustig kunnen vergaan.
Terwijl ze afbreken, worden ze schuilplaats voor loopkevers, duizendpoten en talloze ongewervelden. Schimmels koloniseren het hout en verrijken de bodem. Egels, padden en kleine zoogdieren vinden verstopplekken tussen de stukken. En houtkeverlarven voltooien hier hun cyclus, als voedsel voor vogels en andere predatoren.
Vergaand hout is een van de meest biodiverse habitats die je kan creëren. Het is een simpele manier om iets terug te geven aan de natuur—afval omzetten in natuurschat.
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Artists GardenFeb 9

A taste of spring in late winter. Everywhere in the garden the Crocus buds are up, ready to burst into flower. Early pollinators love them.

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Artists GardenJan 25

Snowdrops have been flowering for several days. Bulbs, especially daffodils and tulips, are coming up and my garlic is showing signs of growing. Things are looking up!
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Artists GardenJan 5

We had a light snowfall during the night. She snow falls on already frozen ground, hence stays for a while. There is not a lot of snow but it is pretty and very seasonal.
Btw, I am usually from around 19 December to 6 January in hibernation … :)

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Artists GardenDec 31

Various plants flowering in the garden at the end of the year, in the depths of winter: Winter jasmine, Primroses and (pictured) a Camellia.
With this photograph I bid you a Happy New Year.
May you be healthy, safe and contented.

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Artists GardenDec 15

Gloomy morning, the light has a pink-ish quality. The grasses and the bamboo are glowing as if they were on fire.

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