The graceful larch as seen by Diana Ruth Wilson (1886-1969), Sherborne's wonderful botanical artist

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Friday 5th April 2019
Anemones
These lovely blue reminded me of a sergeant major trying to drill a bunch of raw recruits - trying to get them to square up and stand in line! They're almost there, but still need a bit more practice!

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Kee raised her head, petals falling from the crown that adorned her dark braids. Heavy ears twitched as she sat back to observe the open field of wildflowers that surrounded her. Odd, wasn’t she in Martin’s basement moments before?
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The rare wild tulip as portrayed by Diana Wilson; this one was observed near Uploders, Dorset and probably an escapee

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John William Waterhouse's Wildflowers and Merrill 🌸

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I loved creating these illustrations last year with Helen Nistala & YWAM If anyone has any pollinator-friendly projects they'd like illustrated then just shout! Always happy to help the bees.⁣

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Greater and lesser periwinkles from the Wilson botanical collection. Visit the museum and see 194 amazing paintings like this!

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"Fritillary" is named after snakeshead fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris, a delicate and highly distinctive spring wildflower with checkerboard bell-shaped blooms.

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Spurred on by the single azure blue escapee Chicory plant that flowered for 7.5 months.

For this amazing floriferous wildflower attracted:
~ Solitary bees
~ Bumblebees
~ Butterflies

What a magnificent magnet for pollinators and one I had to include into this years sowing patch

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A selection of sweet, dog and marsh violets from our botanical collection by Diana Ruth Wilson (1886-1969)

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“Wildflowers and Three Vases”, 35X45cm, oil on board.

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New artwork for sale! - "Spotted Jewelweed Wildflower" - https://t.co/h0AqBuGKGW

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Primroses for a warm February day courtesy of Diana Ruth Wilson (1886 - 1969) and our amazing collection of her work

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So what did an 8 year old sharing my camera discover this week asides a Song thrush? Well, that Toads are tucked into stonewalls, blossoms vary and lime green Alexandras are now flanking our roadside verges

Think their parents will be seeking

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hey! i'm wildflowers and i love to draw girls. ✨🌱🌙

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The beautiful Mountain Phlox (Phlox ovata) is a plant of special concern found in NE Tennessee. The specimen's color may be faded, but they put out a spectacular inflorescence. Photo by Aaron Floden.

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