We took the van to Gwynedd for a late summer treat What a beautiful spot – mountains, rivers, beaches, sunsets and a few wildflowers to add to my list! We took Ethel the campervan for a few nights to a great little campsite opposite Portmeirion across the river estuary in the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park….
Tag: september
Zante wildflowers in September
Wildflowers spotted in Zakynthos Greece on holiday I was on a family holiday, so not botanising religiously, but I did come across a few things of interest. Sea Squill – Drimia maritima As an amateur gardener, when I saw this substantial plant I assumed it was Foxtail Lily. But I looked it up when I…
Late summer flora of Seaford
Flowering in August, September and October While out walking near my home in Seaford Sussex here are some blooms I came across. These are in addition to my various trips up Seaford Head in August! Wildflowers around the town Field Bindweed – Convolvulus arvensis This small flowered bindweed likes my garden. Wild marjoram – Origanum…
Autumn Nature outings
Spotting wildflowers on our weekends away In September and October Mike and I went on various trips in Ethel the campervan and were lucky with the weather! Early Sept – by the Great Ouse river in St Neots Cambridgeshire We took the van to a peaceful riverside location and went for walks along the banks….
Flowers of South Devon Coast Sept 2020
Wildflowers in the Kingsbridge area It was glorious to get out and about with Mike in the sunshine in the campervan after lockdown! The area we visited was in the South Devon Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). We stayed just outside Kingsbridge so had a walk across a few fields to get into town, and…
Seaford Last Meadow in September
Wildflowers of September On my usual half-hour health walk I passed through the Last Meadow (a dog walking field on the outskirts of town) and found a few interesting plants that weren’t in flower when I last visited in June. Possible Tall melilot – Melilotus altissimus I haven’t seen tall melilot before although I was quite confident…