Called to serve God by increasing awareness of His presence and declaring His love

Tales from the Garden

17.05.20 – Clematis … The Queen of the Climbers! – View

24.05.20 – Allium … People are like Onions! – View

29.05.20 – Clematis ‘ESME’ – View

31.05.20 – Pansies … Happy Faces! – View

7.06.20 – Foxgloves … the Fairy Woman’s plant! – View

14.06.20 – Peace Lily … bringer of peace! – View

21.06.20 – Sambuca Black Beauty … black or white, we are ONE family! – View

28.06.20 – Monkey Puzzle Tree … sorting life’s puzzles! – View

5.07.20 – Geranium … holiday pleasure! – View

12.07.20 – Hydrangea … blue or pink? – View

19.07.20 – Thistle … Beautifully Bold! View

26.07.20 – Lucifer … the Morning Star! View

2.08.20 – Lupin … Slow Down, Take Notice! View

9.08.20 – Lavender … Take Courage, Don’t be Afraid! – View

16.08.20 – Fuchsias … Confiding Love! View

23.08.20 – Sunflowers … looking forward to the brightness of tomorrow! View

30.08.20 – Rowan Tree … the magic of doing good! View

6.09.20 – Rosehip … pain & pleasure! View

13.09.20 – Crab Apple … sour-faced or happy smiles? View

20.09.20 – Pumpkin … the biggest & the best? View

27.09.20 – Michaelmas Daisy … the heavenly host! View

4.10.20 – Virginia Creeper … Invader or Peacemaker? View

11.10.20 – Autumn Colours … A Feast for the Eyes! View

18.10.20 – Marigolds … Mary’s Gold! View

25.10.20 – Sneezeweed … not to be sniffed at! View

1.11.20 – Viburnum … feed the birds & feed each other! View

8.11.20 – Nerine Bowdenii … the floral firework! View

15.11.20 – Cherry Laurel … Victory! View

22.11.20 – Magnolia … we will survive! View

29.11.20 – Amaryllis … amazing revelation! View

6.12.20 – The Herbs of Advent … the Nativity Story told with herbs! View

13.12.20 – Holly … the Holly wears the Crown! View

20.12.20 – Poinsettia … Flower of the Holy Night! View

27.12.20 – Pomander … Deck the Halls! View

3.01.21 – Cyclamen … A Fresh Start! View

10.01.21 – Leylandii … Life on the Hedge! View

17.01.21 – Hyacinth … Nature’s Scenter! – View

24.01.21 – Narcissi … Pots of Potential! – View

31.01.21 – Silver Birch … Polish the Silver! View

7.02.21 – Snowdrops … Milk flower of the Snow! View

14.02.21 – Catkins … the right kind of wish! – View

21.02.21 – Celandine … Joy to Come! – View

28.02.21 – Winter Aconite … Live in the Sunshine of God’s Love! View

7.03.21 – Crocus of Hope! View

14.03.21 – Hellebore … the Lenten Rose! View

21.03.21 – Anemone Bland … the windflower! View

28.03.21 – Flowering Currant … the blood that Christ shed. View

4.04.21 – Easter Lily … white-robed apostles of hope. View

11.04.21 – Primrose … the Golden Key! View

18.04 21 – Cowslip … We are an Easter people. View

25.04.21 – Tulip … Petal Power! View

2.05.21 – Dandelion … when you wish upon a star! View

9.05.21 – Bluebell … thinking of others before yourself. View

16.05.21 – Forget-me-not … past. present, future, eternity. View

23.05.21 – Hosta … the for-ever friend! View

30.05.21 – Azalea … Thinking of Home. View

6.06.21 – Daisy … Daisies are our silver, Buttercups our gold! View

13.06.21 – Laburnum … Golden Rain! View

20.06.21 – The Duke of Edinburgh’s Rose … Roses among the Thorns! View

27.06.21 – Escallonia … ‘Keep off’ or ‘come in’! View

4.07.21 – Honeysuckle … We are united in love! View

11.07.21 – Sweet Pea … Thank You for a Lovely Time! View

18.07.21 – Hypericum … Light is what dark isn’t! View

25.07.21 – Snapdragon … green life gracing the stone! View

1.08.21 – Angel’s Fishing Rod … the delightful dangler! View

8.08.21 – Dahlia … Grace under Pressure! View

15.08.21 – Beetroot … Two hearts beet as one! View

22.08.21 – Broccoli … the True, the Good & the Beautiful! View

29.08.21 – Courgette … Scarcity-thinking or Abundance-being? View

5.09.21 – Carrots … are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee-bean? View

12.09.21 – Rhubarb … sweet & sour, without the different, the better would not exist! View

19.09.21 – Victoria Plum … It’s now or never! View

26.09.21 – RHS Chelsea Flower Show … Our gardens are our Sanctuary. View

3.10.21 – Billion Seed Challenge … Seeds of Hope. View

10.10.21 – Horse Chestnut … Conker, Conquer or Conqueror? View

17.10.21 – The Bramble … Tormentor or Protector? View

24.10.21 – Toadstools … Time to Stop & Stare! View

31.10.21 – The Apple within the pip … finding the transcendental in everything! View

7.11.21 – The Gum Tree … All roads open? View

14.11.21 – Poppy … Lest We Forget. View

21.11.21 – Chrysanthemum … be happy for a lifetime! View

28.11.21 – Lisianthus … Blooming Advent! View

5.12.21 – Aspidistra … Resilient Joy! View

12.12.21 – The Fir Tree … the coming of the Christ-Child. View

2.01.22 – Lucky Bamboo … lie, cheat, drink, swear & steal a little more! View

9.01.22 – Plane Tree Flower Fairy … until the Spring comes back again! View

16.01.22 – The Extraordinary in the Ordinary! View

23.01.22 – Auld Lang Syne … Let Old Acquaintance Not Be Forgot! View

30.01.22 – Forsythia … Harbinger of Spring. View

6.02.22 – Tiger Lily … Born to be Wild! View

13.02.22 – Peony … the good news is better shared! View

20.02.22 – Bleeding Heart … Compassion is a tangible expression of love. View

27.02.22 – The Lotus Flower … Living Life with Unwavering Faith. View

6.03.22 – The Humble Leek … Brothers be ye constant! View

13.03.22 – Scilla Siberica … when one blossom is worth 10,000 words! View

20.03.22 – Shamrock … the power of three! View

27.03.22 – Cherry Blossom … seize the moment! View

3.04.22 – The Chocolate Garden … a delight to the senses! View

10.04.22 – The Palm Tree … Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! View

17.04.22 – The Seder Iris … God’s promise at Easter! View