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Through the seasons in the British countryside and gardens, with country writers and poets.

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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

Tag: Autumn

The September Garden

The September Garden

Early morning in the September garden is a treasured moment of peace. I sit among flowers that seem to laugh and sing in their joyful, playful colour. But change is on the way.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the Garden, Most Popular Posts, Season's NotesSeptember 24, 2020March 3, 2021608 Words8 Comments

Celebrating the British Landscape

Celebrating the British Landscape

In this brief review of Anna Pavord’s book about celebrating the British landscape we look through the eyes of painters, ploughmen and rural writers at how we have viewed our countryside over the centuries and the importance of our own Local Place.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, British Country Writers, The English CountrysideOctober 3, 2019January 23, 2025489 Words5 Comments

September

September

This time I’m relishing September’s late summer reverie of golden glory with the first hints of autumn; thinking of those Michaelmas Angels; finding great wisdom in Alice in Wonderland and expecting some surprises.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Encounters with Grace, Season's NotesSeptember 25, 2019667 Words9 Comments

Autumn Arrives on the Arun

Autumn Arrives on the Arun

As Autumn arrives on our local Arun river the wind whispering in the riverside grasses is telling a story.  Ratty from ‘Wind in the Willows’ is hearing it too. Continue reading “Autumn Arrives on the Arun” →

By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Most Popular Posts, Season's Notes, The English CountrysideSeptember 27, 2018August 15, 2019811 Words10 Comments

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