From a wet Thursday… poppies, wisteria, foxgloves & roses – and a blurred view across Petersham Meadows

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Iceland Poppy, Papaver nudicaule
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Iceland Poppy, Papaver nudicaule
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A proper poppy, Papaver Dwarf Allegro
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Dwarf Allegro
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Just opening with a texture of crepe silk – Papaver Plum Pudding
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The first of the foxgloves, Digitalis purpurea
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The first of this pink Wisteria
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A bit of a cheat since these are from the flower market.. love in a mist, Nigella
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Harkness rose, Louisa Stone.

Rain, rain and more rain, yesterday – persistent and accompanied by chill winds too. Considering the balmy temperatures of the previous day it was quite a shock to the system! It did, however, provide an opportunity for some picture taking with the advantage of some photogenic rain drops…

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Petersham Meadows, with cow parsley and buttercups. Mellow and a bit blurred…

 

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Martin Ogden - gardener and photographer, rose-whisperer and garden wanderer. Loving all things horticultural and learning every day. On the cusp of new adventures in Dorset...

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