There are so many bumble bees in the garden that we were inspired to see if we could make some. First of all we raided the cork collection and selected some wool. We wrapped the wool around the cork, changing colour to give a banded look. We have a number […]
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Dragons and dens
Snap dragon closed Snapdragon open With a light squeeze on either side of the base of the flower, AJ made the snapdragon flower open. Did you know that the botanical name for snapdragon – Antirrhinum – is meant to translate from the Greek for “like a nose”? I guess it […]
Read moreFox and cubs…. and Mr Mole
The first of our fox and cubs have flowered. Disturbingly, it is right next to our chicken run. Maybe it will frighten the real bushy tailed foxes away. It is a small flower, but the with a huge personality. The orange shouts out across the garden. As for Mr Mole, […]
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