Category Archives: flowers

Garden of Extinction reblogged from champagnewhisky

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from champagnewhisky… “Any species, now matter how unusual or common, is vulnerable…”: Of all the areas of the stunning Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens in Cape Town, South Africa – and all the areas are stunning – one in particular … Continue reading →

Posted in earth, flowers, reblog | Tagged caring for the planet, ecology, extinct, gaeden, plants | 1 Comment

Daffodils

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Colleen’s poetry challenge.

Posted in flowers, Photography, Poetry | Tagged change, laughter and tears, seasons, Spring, tanka | 41 Comments

Lily #midnighthaiku

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Where inner light shines The gilding of the lily Seems superfluous The picture was taken in a chapel of the Cathedral Church in Sheffield, an ornate nineteenth century building based upon a fourteenth century design. After the Reformation, when the … Continue reading →

Posted in flowers, Motherhood, mystery, Poetry, Spirituality, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, The Silent Eye | Tagged haiku, lily, Mythology, stars, symbolism, virgin | 8 Comments

Guest poet: Mbizo Chirasha – Identity Apples

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Identity Apples I am a fat skeleton, resurrecting From the sad memories of dada And dark mysteries of animism I am Buganda I bleed hope I drip the honey of fortune Makerere; think tank of Africa I dance with you … Continue reading →

Posted in flowers, Guest post, Poetry | Tagged africa, grief and hope, history, nations, poet | 17 Comments

Container gardeners

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The sun rose this morning on a misty world, finding its way through scattered clouds. Although the air is chill, yet there is a feeling of spring burgeoning with determined inevitability in the hedgerows and fields. Houses huddle together for … Continue reading →

Posted in flowers, Landscape, Life, Love, wildlife | Tagged cycle of life, evolution, gardens, spirituality | 43 Comments

Alchemy

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Summer’s fruits ripen What autumn mists must wither Crimson wears mourning Veils itself in frozen tears Caught in the grip of winter Rosebuds brave the snow Winter death holds summer’s birth Silent gestation Working unseen alchemy Transmutation of the sun … Continue reading →

Posted in flowers, Photography, Poetry, Spirituality, symbolism, transformation | Tagged naturalrhythm, rosebuds, rosehips, roses, seasonal changes | 19 Comments

Roots

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The little cardboard carton had a yellow sticker afixed to its side, indicating a much-reduced price. The wilted shoots did not look hopeful. The bin of dying flowers was destined for the supermarket’s trash, yet amongst them there were plants… … Continue reading →

Posted in earth, flowers, nature, Photography | Tagged being part of Nature, cyclamen, daffodils, finding our roots, resued plants | 31 Comments

A painter’s palette

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The faded flower caught my eye as I was trimming the potted plants on the windowsill. The rich shades of its life and death were so striking they would make an amazing watercolour. Appropriate, really, as the flower was an … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Art, Dreams, flowers | Tagged confidence, fear of failure, inspiration, painting, possibility, spirituality, surprise yourself | 6 Comments

Kiss #midnighthaiku

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Posted in flowers, Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, inspiration, light | 7 Comments

Iris #Haiku

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Irises are amongst my favourite flowers. I know the purple one is a bearded iris, not a flag iris, but having just uploaded the picture, it seemed perfect for Ronovan’s haiku challenge this week.