No words really necessary...
Vince was dispatched to take some pictures of the bluebell woods yesterday, as I was unable to get there myself and I was worried I'd miss them. I also need very good pictures (hence the Frenchman) for a specific project and he arrived in time for a particularly torrential burst of rain and wind. So we went back today. He took loads, so did I. I think - hope! - we have bluebell pictures. The flowers are heartbreakingly beautiful and the air under the enormous green cathedral of trees smells pale blue and just sweet enough.
We did a quick tour of the gardens but I lingered as usual in the Native Garden. In time to see the Smilacina bloom.
Clematis ochroleuca. Non-vining clematis fascinate me, and this flower is so particular - a dead straight, poised, slender stem and the tiny bell in pale green and yellow. If I designed clothes these plants would drive me nuts with inspiration.
Pink lady's slipper - Cypripedium acaule. Far lovelier to me than the yellow lady's slipper, and the first time I have seen one. This one was uncaged - all the others are surrounded by wire to protect from critters.
Lupins! I have also never managed to be in the garden at the right time for them - and I can't remember the species.
Ask me what I want, what I really want? And I'll tell you, a stone house above a slope, a terraced meadow below it, the Alps across the valley and lupins in tall green grass, growing on terraces.
Exactly that.
Thought you'd never ask.
That's funny cause what I heard in my head when I was looking at the second bluebell image was "the hills are alive with the sound of music..."
ReplyDeleteStunning pictures!
ReplyDeleteBreath-taking!...the sea of blue bells under the cathedral trees. Love the selective focus in the first two pics. Think I need to ad this to my mot-so-long list of things to do/see before I die: forest with carpets of blue bells.
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteThe bee picture! Wonderful. Our bluebells came and went so fast that I missed them in my own yard! Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! It's like nature's feather bed.
ReplyDeleteOOOOHHH... Magic!
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you want, but what about a lake with fresh, clear water?
ReplyDeleteYour photos make me say "Oooh."
ReplyDeletethey are breathtaking! where is that field? I would love to go for a walk there tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteCarmen - they are at the BBG.
ReplyDeleteOk, now that's funny, because it's also what I really really want. You can add cow bells to the picture.
ReplyDeleteAnd speaking of pictures, yours are quite beautifil!