Wednesday 4 July 2018

Wild flowers and Weeds in Wales. My Summer in Monmouth.

“A weed is but an unloved flower.” 
― Ella Wheeler Wilcox


I can't get enough of this UK weather.

I live in Dubai, you'd think I would've had enough of the sun by now, but for quite a large chunk of the year, it's too hot in Dubai to enjoy the sunshine.

As well as the sun, I can't get enough of the countryside, the greenery, flowers and even the weeds.















Did you know that Monmouth has a castle? The birth place of Henry V

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  1. Everything is so GREEN! It's winter here now so everything is dead and brown. Can't wait for the first spring thunderstorm!

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    1. it won't be green for much longer, there's been no rain here since mid may

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  2. Lovely photos! I think my favorite ones are the brick and stone with little bits a green finding a way to grow. -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures #pocolo

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    1. I'm loving how the weeds always mange to find their way through the bricks and the gaps

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  3. A feast of beautiful images. I have not come across that quote before and love it - story of my life lol! #BestBootForward

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    1. my mum always said a weed was just an unwanted plant

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  4. I love the quote ... Or it's a flower in the wrong place :)

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    1. it's only us that define weeds and flowers, in nature the weeds are the winners for sure

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  5. Agree with the quote on weeds, my dad always says that too. What always amazes me is how they manage to grow with the minimum of soil and still look so pretty too. We have self-seeded forget-me-nots in our garden and some is fine, but after a while a percentage fall into the weed category! Thanks for sharing with #PoCoLo

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    1. despite the lack of rain the weeds are doing exceptionally well

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  6. There is nothing like an English summer when you are used to the heat of Dubai! I remember coming back to the U.K. one July when I’d been away in Australia for 6 months and I couldn’t believe how green and fresh everything was! I love the photo of the gravestone in the tree!
    Thank you for joining in with the August #MyGloriousGardens.

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  7. Beautiful! All that greenery reminds me of driving through the eastern part of the US. Love all the greenery and flowers! Thank you for sharing on the August #MyGloriousGardens link party!

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    1. i love how pretty the Wye Valley looks in summer

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