Primroses are unusual they have two morphologies, Pin and Thrum. Pin with the female parts at the top and Thrum with the male parts at the top. So Pin flowers can only fertilise Thrum and visa versa. They are a heterostylous species.
Following on as I was already there with all the tools more Bonsai Root Pruning. Well you know how it goes. Do something for the first time and straight away for a second time. I wonder if there’s a third…. You can find the first here
Converting a small tree to a Bonsai begins here for me. I’ve collected a number of small trees over recent years I now have the task of root pruning. Something I’ve never done before. See me wrangle my Sweet Chestnut and attempt my first pruning. From Tone’s About
Lytes Cary Manor painted from the east. Including the Chapel.
Still life painting of beach combings It was my first visit to the shingle ridge at Chesil and while photographically interesting both scenically and for the flora. It seems the driftwood and flotsam was what I took away with me. Some of the species found are Spiny Spider Crab (Maja Read more…
Sunflowers in the Field of Dreams This painting was inspired by a visit to the Field of Dreams at the Barcroft Hall Estate in South Petherton, Somerset. The owners reclaimed some abused land and planted one of the largest collections of annual wild flowers from around the world. Several years Read more…
Lytes Cary Manor Lytes Cary Manor is a medieval house with it’s own chapel, seen here at the right of the picture. A remarkable building and garden in rural Somerset. The house was lived in by Henry Lyte, where he translated the unique Niewe Herball. Feeling the responsibility of their Read more…
Daffodils a Sign for Spring Daffodils are an obvious choice here in the UK as spring arrives. I turned around one day and there they were in a vase. All I had to do was set up the lighting and background for this simple but satisfying painting. Painted in thick Read more…
Flowers at Killerton From the formal gardens adjacent to the house to the woodland above there are flowers for all at Killerton. This 18th century property has a remarkable collection of non-native trees. They cover the slope behind the house which has been carefully planted with these exotic tree species. Read more…
Handkerchief Tree Flower The handkerchief or dove tree is originally from south west China. Introduced to Europe in 1904. Originally thought to be in the Dogwood family. This fast growing tree with it’s Lime like leaves, is best know for the elegant white bracts. From where it gets it’s name. Read more…