My hundred thousand bells of blue,
The splendour of the spring,
They carpet all the woods anew
With royalty of sapphire hue;
The Primrose is the Queen ’tis true
But surely I am King.
Ah yes,
The peerless woodland King.
Cicely Mary Parker
Archive for the tag 'Attingham Park'
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The Song of the Bluebell Fairy
10 Comments CherryPie on May 12th 2011
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The Sweetest of Flowers
The bluebell is the sweetest of flowers,
That waves in summer air;
Its blossoms have the mightiest power,
To sooth my spirit’s care.
Emily Bronte
12 Comments CherryPie on May 11th 2011
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
Bluebells
On my recent visit to Attingham Park I enjoyed the walk along the Bluebell Trail. This took in both the native bluebell and the Spanish invader, a signboard along the trail explained in detail:
Our native bluebell is a typical ‘Atlantic’ species growing only in the moist conditions of Western Europe and reaching its peak of [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on May 11th 2011
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A Lovely Day…
…for a Royal Wedding.
I hadn’t intended watching the Wedding because I don’t like all the commentary that goes with such occasions, but things changed. When I logged onto my computer to check my email I had received one that directed me to the Royal YouTube Channel. Out of curiosity I checked it out and found [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Apr 29th 2011
Filed under Heritage, Out & About, Science & Nature
Cedars of Lebanon
Throughout antiquity the cedars of Lebanon were prized above all other trees. Their fine wood was strong, straight and wonderfully scented. It was always the first choice for any temple or palace, and top value in trade was paid for it. These trees helped give the Phoenicians a high place among other nations, [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Apr 19th 2011
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100 Photos 73 :: Pollination
16 Comments CherryPie on Apr 13th 2011
