It's been a busy few weeks... well, months... well, years... but anyway, we carved out a day last week to visit Dawyck Botanic Gardens. We've been there in snowdrop season and in autumn colours season, but have never managed to go at rhododendron and azalea time before. It was sensational.
They don't photograph well, but there were drifts of bluebells everywhere.
The flowers were just perfect.
This is the house whose garden it used to be. Rather nice!
And the mecanopsis!
It's otherwise been all about the music recently. I've had two concerts, with my two choirs, a fortnight apart, in the same church. One featured Benjamin Britten, not my favourite though he has his moments, but the second, last Saturday, was all Mozart - the Requiem plus some shorter pieces. Just sublime.
Now - concentrate - the first choir - the one I'm chair of - is also doing Mozart's Requiem, this Saturday, but as a Come and Sing for charity. People buy tickets and are lent a score and are fed tea, coffee and cakes. This takes a lot of organising (about 150 tickets sold so far) and of course I'm doing a lot of it. I'm rather looking forward to its being over.
So my poor garden is somewhat neglected, and the quilt for Mr L hasn't been touched for quite a few weeks. I need to get my life back!
What a wonderful place to walk and feel rejuvenated! I completely understand how difficult it is to organize an event. But just like flowers have strong roots to withstand the wind, I believe that with so much beauty around you, you will find the strength too. Once you finish and everything goes well, this beautiful place will give you the rest you need.
ReplyDeleteI love looking at a variety of rhodies although I've lost mine and don't plan to get another. They're so messy, after only blooming for a short time. We have many around here to admire; it's our state flower. Blue poppies! I like how busy and active you are. It does leave little time for other projects though.
ReplyDeleteFabulous photos of such lovely flowers especially the meconopsis
ReplyDeleteI must learn more about meconopsis - that blue! Spring is such a lovely time for flowers and music.
ReplyDeleteDawyck Botanic Gardens look glorious, and well worth visiting.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your 'Come and Sing' - it will be a terrific success and most enjoyable for all the participants. 🎶 Do you get a medal for all your hard work? You should. 😃
Alas no!!
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