I have been out in the garden with my camera!

I thought I would take advantage of the fine weather and go out into the garden and take pictures of some of the flowers. I hope to use some of them later in creative work - either painting or for embroidery - or, you never know, maybe both!!

This is Emma's rose; planted in memory of one of our lovely Jack Russell bitches who died aged 17 years

The Red Rose of Lancaster

Water-lily in one of the small ponds

I do love hollyhocks; they add a swathe of colour to a shady spot

Sweet Cecily seed heads