April 20, 2017
An April Thursday delights the eye with modest treasures – small blossoms, peeking out from here or there.
Back home, on the computer screen, a cornucopia of all kinds of plants lights up: a new book that catalogues and beautifully illustrates the botanicals used by Shakespeare in his writings – all 175 them!
The plant drawings are set next to excerpts of the verses they inhabit, what a grandiose idea! Gardener friends, you know what you’ll find on your birthday table.
A Compendium of Shakespeare’s Plants, from Juliet’s Rose to Ophelia’s Bouquet
Much reason, then, to bellow this today:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwzwmgdYZJY
Martha Ullman West
Lovely post Friderike, many thanks on what looks to be a dreary day, although the trees in the Park Blocks are budding in their glorious spring green.
Deb Meyer
Thanks so much for reminding me that Spring is coming soon to rainy Portland!
Pat Wollner
So lovely. Thank you. Are they all from around your area?