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Collecting autumn leaves from the plant borders at Wiston House, while volunteering in their gardens.
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Doesn't look much now but this border is a riot of colour with so many different wild flowers competing for space in the summer months.
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Cucumber stalks being cut, by me, for use in the Chalk restaurant. Apparently they are stuffed.
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Freshly picked fruit and veg grown in the walled garden at Wiston House, West Sussex. used in their local restaurant, Chalk.
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I've never cut Fennel flowers before. I hadn't tasted them before this day either. It has quite a distinctive liquorice taste
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Purslane, doesn't taste of much but is quite refreshing. Would be good in a mixed leaf salad I think.
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Freshly cut lavender at Wiston House Gardens. This will be taken by those who work at the house or made into items by the gardeners for personal use.
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I've never knowing seen a Hummingbird Hawk month before this year (2022) so I was pleased to record this little video of one at Wiston House.
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Gravel path at Wiston House after I've done some weeding, looks better with the sun out.
