The Garden in May 2

We have had a bit of rain, so plants are thrusting their way upwards and outwards! The photo above is from the lily bed. On the edge of this bed is a small ornament as well. These flowers are growing on the edge of the peony bed. I don't know their name. These poppies thrive...

“Mayflowers”

With beautiful weather outside, I have still found the time to create new jewellery, this time in bright spring colours! The necklace above is composed of honey-coloured jade, citrine and freshwater pearls. Citrine is a transparent, yellow variety of quartz, ranging in colour from pale to golden yellow, honey or almost brown. The name comes...

The Joys of Spring

In spite quite changeable weather, flowers are blossoming (weeds too). These are one of my favourites, called "Småhjerter" - small hearts in Norwegian. I have two major climate zones in my garden, and have planted these flowers, Pacific Bleeding Hearts/dicentra Formosa, in both areas of the garden. They thrive best in the shade but grow...

Fairy Forest Path

We have had rain and sun, frost and wind, but the feeling of spring is here! It's very satisfying to potter out in the garden to the chorus of birds. So much to tidy and plant, but I had to find time to paint as well, so I chose the windy and rainy days to...