In gardening, there can often be a fine line between naturalising and neglect. In my garden, the more apt word is likely 'neglect'. But I do occasionally get around to tidying things up, as I did yesterday in the raised bed for sorrel and rhubarb. I added a sage plant gifted me by a colleague (bottom center of this vertical image) while removing very opportunistic weeds (English ivy, false strawberry, wild violet, false grape, dandelion, yard lawn). Obviously I was not able to remove all the weeds, but at least the sorrel and the rhubarb now have more of a fighting chance in this rather shaded bed. (BTW, the fencing is to keep Basset Hounds out.)

#garden #gardening #weeding #sorrel #rhubarb #sage

If you’re interested in plants, butterflies - British wildlife generally in fact - and poetry, you may want to check out this blog. There are also posts about volunteering at an African chimp sanctuary and a trip to Canada.

A friend sent me the link. It’s a good read - even for someone like me who can’t tell one butterfly or bird from the next.

https://bugwomanlondon.com/2026/05/

#britishwildlife #butterflies #botany #poetry #chimps #canada #wildlife #insects #africa #britain #blog #shakespeare #ednastvincentmillay #plants #sorrel #pond #birds

#FotoVorschlag 'naturnah // close to nature'

Getreidefeld - naturnah mit Löwenmäulchen, Sauerampfer, Kornblumen, Kamille //

A grain field – left to grow naturally, with #snapdragons, #sorrel, #cornflowers and #chamomile

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#Flowers #Wheat #Wildflowers #Photography #BloomScrolling #FleurisTonFil #Florespondence #NaturePhotography #Camomile #Nature #WildflowerWednesday