As night falls before the 1st of May tomorrow, sounds of youth frollicking in the enclosure of the ruined castle across the river, on a relatively mild night.
Not sure a Maypole would be a useful addition to the meadow and orchard?
However, heavy rain and maybe frost is expected over the next couple of days and nights.
However, heavy rain and maybe frost is expected over the next couple of days and nights.
Spring has been relatively mild and the ground drying out a fair bit. Everything has really greened up over the last couple of weeks.
The field and trees are mainly looking after themselves, my own level of activity is still a little reduced due to ongoing Crohns Disease problems. The opportunity of a large green space to relax in as nature cycles through the seasons is a pleasant distraction.
The field and trees are mainly looking after themselves, my own level of activity is still a little reduced due to ongoing Crohns Disease problems. The opportunity of a large green space to relax in as nature cycles through the seasons is a pleasant distraction.
Early evening view from the south west corner of the orchard:
Hedgerow dog violets
Cuckoo flower / Ladies Smock (Cardamine praetensis)
Black Mulberry breaking into leaf (late compared to other species)
Medlar fruit forming
Malus pumila niedzwetzkyana - historic natural parent of most pink / purple fleshed apples
Tom Putt apple blossom in foreground
Doyenne du Comice pear fruitlets
A row of 13 pear trees
