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The photos I have used on this site are mainly my own or those of Carol Mullineux and Matthew Sutton to whom I am grateful. For the other photos and quotes, I have tried, wherever possible, to give the relevant credits and references. Please do not copy the photos or text on this site without permission from me. Thank you. -- Richard Sutton

Category: In the Garden

Surprised by Easter Joy (Repost)

Chelsea Physic Garden. Photo by Christine Matthews – Geograph.

Easter’s joy is a Spring for the soul. A garden at Easter is a place of healing. Our winter-weary spirits are revived as we watch Spring clothe the Earth with new life.

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By Richard Suttonin Encounters with Grace, In the GardenMarch 27, 2026763 WordsLeave a comment

Surprised by Easter Joy

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By Richard Suttonin Encounters with Grace, In the GardenMarch 26, 2026March 27, 2026753 Words

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

The Jungle   valley thick with plants
Photo by Ian Know -geograph

A garden left untended soon becomes a wilderness. The restoration of the Lost Gardens at Heligan, in Cornwall was a fascinating project. The return of the many lingering features of the garden’s once glorious past has captured the public’s imagination.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the Garden, Places of InterestJanuary 8, 2026January 8, 2026709 WordsLeave a comment

Autumn’s ‘St Luke’s Little Summer’

Autumn's rich golden trees in Epping Forest.
Trees in Epping Forest, Essex by Peter Trimming – geograph

We dream of an autumn like the above picture this year. With blazing woods of gold, of children scuffing through piles of crunchy leaves collecting conkers. But who was St Luke?

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the Garden, Season's Notes, The English CountrysideOctober 2, 2025October 2, 2025656 Words3 Comments

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