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      Around the country our native bluebell woods are giving a spectacular show right now, so I thought this section of Lady Violet’s memorial window would be very appropriate for the season. Image of the Week #85

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    Nature Table – April

      :: Wild garlic : Dandelion : Lime : Herb Robert : Germander Speedwell : Ground Ivy : Common Dog Violet : Lady’s Smock : Apple blossom : Bush Vetch : Daisy : Wych Elm : English Oak : Primrose : Hawthorn : Laurel ::   The Nature Table is now a display for our openings on a Thursday afternoon.…

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      The camellias are giving a good show in the flower border adjacent to the church and they don’t seem to mind a bit of scaffolding! This border was originally planted up by the gardeners of Powis Castle as it is next to the Powis family tombs. Image of the Week #81

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    Several areas of the churchyard are carpeted with lesser celandines – along with clumps of primroses and daffodils, it’s all looking very yellow! Image of the Week #80

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    Nature Table – March

      :: young wild garlic leaves : magpie feather : dandelion : wood pigeon eggshell : hawthorn leaves emerging (top) : primroses : germander speedwell : herb robert : lesser celandine : laylandii flowers : daffodil :: The yellows and fresh greens are really coming through in this months collection. The churchyard is looking quite lovely sprinkled with celandines, daffodils…

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    Nature Table – February

      :: leaf buds and lichen on apple tree : hazel catkins : lesser celandine : single snowdrop : double snowdrop : primrose : ivy berries : cedar branch blown down during hurricane force winds which February 2014 will be remembered for :: Also in this series : January

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      Continuing with the wildflower theme – a brave little primrose. Once again a lone flower in the shelter of a gravestone on the south side of the church. The difference between the different aspects of the churchyard is very noticeable at this time of year. Image of the Week #72

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      There’s an isolated cluster of snowdrops, which would seem to have been purposefully planted on this 100 year old grave. What a lovely memorial. Image of the Week #71

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    Nature Table – January

      I’ve been inspired to do a monthly ‘nature table’ of interesting finds in the churchyard, and this is January’s offering.   :: the flower buds on the Laurel are forming : moss and lichens on the old apple tree : acorns are sprouting, and getting nibbled too : ivy flowers slowly turning into berries : a wood pigeon feather :…