AlphabetPhoto: Lions in the Leaves

lion in the leaves

L is for lions in the leaves.

When we moved into our current home, the previous owner had left various garden ornaments. The windmill was handed on to my Grandma, who took a fancy to it, and all but one of the gnomes have disappeared over time.

At the end of the drive are two stone lions. They sit on a wall with a beech hedge behind. Every so often, I realise that they have disappeared into the hedge. Consumed by the leaves. Sometimes it takes me a couple of years to realise that they are covered, then the secateurs come out and the lions are released. Again.

They are not old or antique, but their dignified stance, as they watch people advance up the drive, guarantee them a place in the garden.

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15 comments

  1. How lovely! I like the idea of them slowly disappearing before being rescued again from the leaves 🙂

    1. I think the slowness is the reason I don’t notice the leaves taking over again. If it happened suddenly, they might be rescued earlier.

  2. I think your lions look great: very regal and dignified. I also love your copper beech. They are such great trees. In spring I love how their copper leaves contrast with the fresh green of the other foliage. All the best, Bonny

    1. Me neither. The lions don’t shout out and the one gnome tends to hide, which is why he has survived. Grown fond him over the years. He has earned his place by surviving 17 years with us!

  3. Great choice for L, fabulous lion – they must look so majestic when they’re uncovered. Lovely post, thank you for sharing with #alphabetphoto

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