ART/POETRY/NATURE/SPIRITUAL
Poppies, like many flowers and herbs, are beneficial to the world of medicine, but poppies appeal to me because they are survivors and symbolise life, hope, and flexibility. The immense devastation on the battlefields in the northern region of Belgium in the 1st World War left 55,500 British soldiers, as well as tens of thousands... Continue Reading →
Water burbling in the fountaincomposes a lyrical tempo to the morning.I drink in the vibrancy and huesof the sunlit scene surrounding me.Cackling grouse scratch in the reeds of the wetlands—little birds flit from trees to flowering shrubs.Above the turquoise pool, a dragonfly’s wings glitter gold—just then, I glimpse a bluish tail slither into a pile... Continue Reading →
I was fortunate to inherit a garden with thirty croton shrubs, and over the years, I came to understand their extravagance. The genus Codiaeum offers sensational diversity, with several hundred cultivars distinguished by their dramatic forms and creative colour. Crotons present themselves in many guises: broad, leathery leaves; slender, linear blades; and curling, spiral forms.... Continue Reading →
(This post features 11 images). Photography has led me into a whole new world of flora. I am no longer content photographing these creations, but find myself learning more about nature. I am fascinated by the sausage tree but who would not be? This amazing tree is common in India and grows in tropical Africa,... Continue Reading →
Illustrious orchid, harbinger of spring, Your spectacular beauty sings!
My name is Caroline Street, and I am from South Africa. This diverse and beautiful country is influential in everything I put my hand to. My blog posts encapsulate all the work I do, as mentioned below. God is the most important person in my life. He has moved me on a continuous journey of... Continue Reading →
I have always loved daisies! Over the years, they have crept into my heart in many ways—growing in my garden, arriving as thoughtful gifts, appearing in my traditional artwork, my photography, and even blooming through the lines of my poetry. Their exquisite beauty never loses its appeal. Gerbera Daisies. Orange on Green. (The original Daisy... Continue Reading →
I grew up in the small town of Phalaborwa, Limpopo, and still visit often. On one such journey from Mbombela, as we travelled the R40 toward Hoedspruit (which lies near several iconic wildlife reserves), the day unfolded like so many others — warm and familiar. Then the ordinary shifted. Beside the road, resting in the... Continue Reading →
Over the years, flowers have repeatedly found their way onto my canvas. Only recently, while looking back, did I realise just how often tulips had quietly emerged among them. My appreciation of tulips has always been a distant one. I have never planted them in my garden, and I have only once received a gift... Continue Reading →
The first time I received a gift of sunflowers, I was in awe of their size and bright, yellow petals; however, the heavy stems are a challenge to arrange in a vase. The Sunflower (Helianthus) comprises around 70 species of annual and perennial flowering plants in the daisy family, and the flowers hail from North... Continue Reading →
At night, I had often heard the ‘hoo-huuu’ calls of the male spotted eagle-owl, followed by the female with her ‘huu-ho-huuu’, so I knew the owls were in the vicinity. As the years rolled on, I was thrilled to finally see...
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