High Summer always mean 'red' to me and the flower that epitomizes red is definitely the poppy. My picture today is of one of my 'Guardsman' poppies in full colour. They don't flower for long and fade to a wishy-washy pink so whilst they are flowering, I need to make the most of them. Just like summer really, over too soon!
Next week on 21st June we will enjoy the longest day of the year in this area. There will be celebrations at Stonehenge. I wrote about that here.
'The period - early June to early July - is ruled by the Oak Moon and the certainty of a good crop comes under the aegis of this moon. The earth is pregnant, but the safe delivery of a healthy and bountiful harvest has to be worked on.'
From: 'Enchanted' - Titania's Book of White Magic
Certainly, this year we have had troubles with drought in the east of England. Virtually no rain fell during the months of April and May and so now, despite irrigation, the farmers are expecting the crops to be less than they hoped for. However, we have had a bumper crop of delicious strawberries and raspberries. No doubt we will catch up with the rain at some time this year. We always have before and nobody has mentioned a hose-pipe ban in my area YET! but a few wishes won't go amiss.
I hope your Midsummer's Eve is all you wish it to be.
Blessings, Star
'The period - early June to early July - is ruled by the Oak Moon and the certainty of a good crop comes under the aegis of this moon. The earth is pregnant, but the safe delivery of a healthy and bountiful harvest has to be worked on.'
From: 'Enchanted' - Titania's Book of White Magic
Certainly, this year we have had troubles with drought in the east of England. Virtually no rain fell during the months of April and May and so now, despite irrigation, the farmers are expecting the crops to be less than they hoped for. However, we have had a bumper crop of delicious strawberries and raspberries. No doubt we will catch up with the rain at some time this year. We always have before and nobody has mentioned a hose-pipe ban in my area YET! but a few wishes won't go amiss.
I hope your Midsummer's Eve is all you wish it to be.
Blessings, Star
wonderful pictures! @nne
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