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The Window View in May
The evening light on the copper beech and the oak tree enhance May’s Window View. The ash tree has flowered and is now in full leaf, therefore blocking out a lot of sky. January, February, March and April’s ‘Window View’ here
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Bluebells hiding amongst the gravestones. Image of the Week #137
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The oak tree in May
The fresh green of the new oak leaves stand out even on a cloudy day. It is not just the leaves however that have emerged this month… Thousands of oak flowers hang amongst the unfurling leaves. The holly that is growing in the base of the tree is also producing it’s flowers. As well as…
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In a shady corner of the churchyard a patch of wild garlic grows, coming into flower this week, much to the delight of this Green-veined White butterfly. Image of the Week #136
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The Window View in April
Fresh new green growth is seeping throughout this window view – from the newly cut grass to the ‘flowers’ on the ash tree to the new leaf burst on the trees in Powis Park. January, February and March Window View here
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the oak tree in april
After a week of spring sunshine, life is awakening around the oak tree. A pair of nuthatch’s are very vocal as they flit about the tree. Fresh green nettles are emerging around its roots. Fred had recently learned in school about aging trees by measuring their girth and dividing it by half. He was keen to give…
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March in pictures
A monthly picture diary. :: spending time in the garden : plasterers working on the House : outside time :: :: cleaning the oak in the kitchen : signs of spring : cutting back saplings :: :: finishing the entrance porch : the first butterfly spotted : cleaning a clerestory window ::
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The Window View in March
Colour is beginning to creep into the Window View with the fresher greens of growing grass and touches of yellow from the daffodils, primroses and celandines. Even though it is cloudy today, the light seems stronger than last month, picking out the greens of the ivy and moss on the ash tree. The Window View has been further enhanced by…
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Farewell apple… and hello oak
This month concludes our year ‘following’ the apple tree in the churchyard. It has been fascinating watching it subtly change over the seasons. We were full of optimism that the extra light and air that the apple tree was getting that we may be in for a good harvest. However the tree suffered blossom wilt which resulted in just…
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February in pictures
:: ‘top coat’ lime plastering in the entrance porch : long plastering days : lime washing tools :: :: filling up the log shed : LOVE : garden clearing :: :: signs of spring : finishing touches to the entrance porch : preparing to launch our online shop :: We regularly post snaps of our restoration journey over on…
