Showing posts with label Meercats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Meercats. Show all posts

Thursday, 7 August 2014

A Snapshot of Time Out

I just had to get away today so I was dropped off at Capel Manor Gardens in Enfield where I spent a couple of hours to myself.  My first port of call was the Meercat enclosure.  I am not sure about animals being kept out of their natural environment but I presume that they were born in captivity.  I could have observed them all day - me watching them watching me!

 I like this idea of shelves being rested on step ladders.  A good idea if you have limited space.

 I have a standard orange Crocosmia in my garden. I much prefer the impact of this golden yellow variety.

 A random recipe in one of the gardens.  I have so many courgettes (zucchini's) that I am sure to try this out.

 One of my favourite plants -Echinacea.

 More of the beautiful Echinacea - I wish I had a display like this one.

Globe artichokes soaring towards the sky.  I feel uplifted and rejuvanted having had some time out.  I bought some Blackfriars Bakery chocolate flapjacks from the canteen to take home and a Salvia, trailing Rosemary and a Dahlia from the plant sales section and picked up a few handfuls of scots pine cones for my craft table display.  It has been a good way to spend a few hours.