I can’t believe I’m doing this.
I have people coming for lunch. I just nip out between thunder storms to cut some flowers.
What could I do if he was clinging on to the flowers half-drowned?
He’s O.K. now! Flew off replete.
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Author: afrenchgarden
Born in Scotland I have lived in England, Iran, USA and Greece. The house and land was bought twelve years ago in fulfilment of the dream of living in France that my Francophile husband nurtured. We had spent frequent holidays in France touring the more northerly parts and enjoying the food, scenery, architecture and of course gardens. However, we felt that to retire in France and enjoy a more clement climate than we currently had in Aberdeen we would need to find somewhere south of the river Loire but not too south to make returning to visit the UK onerous. The year 2000 saw us buying our house and setting it up to receive us and the family on holidays. The garden was more a field and we were helped by my son to remove the fencing that had separated the previous owners’ goats, sheep and chickens. We did inherit some lovely old trees and decided to plant more fruit trees that would survive and mature with the minimum of care until we took up permanent residence. The move took place in 2006 and the love hate relation with the “garden” started. There was so much to do in the house that there was little energy left for the hard tasks in the garden. It was very much a slow process and a steep learning curve. Expenditures have been kept to a minimum. The majority of the plants have been cuttings and I try to gather seeds wherever I can. The fruit trees have all been bought but we have tender hearts and cannot resist the little unloved shrub at a discount price and take it as a matter of honour to nurse it back to health. This year I have launched my Blog hoping to reach out to other gardeners in other countries. My aim is to make a garden for people to enjoy, providing shady and sunny spots with plants that enjoy living in this area with its limestone based subsoil and low rainfall in a warm summer. Exchanging ideas and exploring mutual problems will enrich my experience trying to form my French garden.
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June 12, 2012 at 11:51 am
Your photos never cease to amaze! Glad he flew into your garden!
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June 12, 2012 at 8:02 pm
Luckily he was a fast eater and my friends were a little late, so the lunch went well.
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June 12, 2012 at 12:08 pm
Amazing photo!
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June 12, 2012 at 8:01 pm
One hand the bee, the other the camera.
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June 13, 2012 at 8:22 am
Then it’s a doubly amazing photo! 🙂
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June 12, 2012 at 7:56 pm
Lucky bee to find you!
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June 20, 2012 at 7:56 am
I agree lucky bee, I always do the same with bees 🙂
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