Hot, hot, hot! The sun is shining the birds are tweeting and we Muleteers have been busy with a very English pastime... gardening! Our version of gardening is.... well eating... We have been tasting all the lovely morsels and gazing longlingly at those on the other side of the fence. Care to join us for a wander through our wildlife meadow?
So... How many sweet kinds of flowers grow in an English Country Garden?
We'll tell you now of some we know...... here goes!
Yarrow is tasty and grows everywhere - yum!
Then there's Cat's Ear
That got Catanian's ear.... she likes gardening too.
This is Selfheal. A plant that used to be taken to soothe sore throats and other such ailments.
I wonder if it soothes itchy feet?
Then there's Red Clover. Good for the ground but we're not that keen on eating it... pretty though!
Some lovely Red Campion which made The Mini's ears prick up - his favourite to eat!
Then there is the plantain which is starting to look a little tired, it has finished it's busy seeding and thinks it's time for a rest....
Catanian agrees! Trust Queen Cat to find the shady spot.... all that's missing is someone to fan her with palm leaves and feed her fresh shrimp... hmmmm!
Gosh all that gardening is messy business... time for a bath...
... and a little lie down!
Hope you've had a nice sunny weekend friends, we're exhausted with all that gardening (eating hehe). Have a good week :-) xxx
Mmmmmmm yum looks good enough to eat to me
ReplyDeleteUs too! Our human is too mean and likes to keep it all to herself, we are only allowed to sample teeny tiny amounts of these lovely plants.... starvation!
DeleteMy dad has been peering at my fields this week, apparently we have an amazing amount of Hay Rattle... sadly this is not a good thing!!!
ReplyDeleteOh no! Hay rattle is a nightmare to get rid of, it's great to increase species diversity but a pain if you want lots of grassy hay.... conservation vs production never easy! Good luck at finding a solution :-)
DeleteA lovely and informative post!
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda, glad to have you along again :-)
DeleteBeautiful plants, so varied and colourful --most importantly, tasty!. Clover is a favourite of goats, too. I love clover fields with their pretty flowers. Each picture represents a special loveliness. Enjoy your sampling :-)
ReplyDeleteDear Callie, ah, muletta hermosa (beautiful), you glitter like a starry sky. How trim you are!.
My darling Mini, always handsome, valiant and itch-free in your armour of steel. Wonderful bathtime!.
Your Highness dear little Queen, what else would you fancy in your silver cat bowl?. Keep hydrated, darling, my three kitties lie stretched flat a mile long!.
My sweet and fluffy Roller, the smartest trick of all is to keep your tummy fluff all summer long, never to catch an inconvenient draught in such handsomely shaped contour :-)
Cuddles aplenty in return for your refreshing tail swishes ♥♥♥
Now, let me guess, how many English roses are there in your garden? ... ;-)
DeleteDear Friend! We're glad you liked our little tour of tasty morsels in our back yard, we are only allowed little tastes as we are watching our weight. They are so very pretty to eat and sniff. We are staying cool in our stables and out in the field early to avoid the heat and flies - not a problem we have often in this country!
DeleteMiaows, Neighbrays and Woofs xxx
Lots of stuff to nibble on. All the Muleteers are looking quite lovely :)
ReplyDeleteLots of lovely nibble time :-) we love summer!!
DeleteNow keep cool and out of the heat as best you can Muleteers! (can you ask FH what camera/recorder/equipment? is used for your Nighttime pics and how do you see them indoors!?) I would love to know :)
ReplyDeleteHey Ann. We have been busy relaxing in the shade with short picnic breaks when required, it sure is hot! FH says she spies on us with a Foscam IP indoor cam which has extended broadband from the house. She can watch us live and take pics of when we're extra cute (must be loads of pics ;-) hope that helps xx
DeleteThanks Muleteers, nice to know ツ
DeleteNo one here will eat the Yarrow.
ReplyDeleteWe call that first yellow plant...bird's foot trefoil, odd name right?
I just took photos of Selfheal yesterday!
All your plants can be found walking through our woods and pasture.
And now the July hot and humid has struck. So it looks like any riding will have to be done early am or evening.
News flash. Siera is getting separated from all the other girls and put in isolation so I can get back to riding her!
Whhooo!
You have an amazing day!
It's great to imagine you all with the same tasty plants!
DeleteGreat news about Siera, looks forward to hearing about your adventures soon :-)
A lovely garden walk with you! We have most of the same plants plus the new paddock full of salal, Oregon grape, sword ferns and huckleberry. My donks are on VERY limited gardening time but they are looking very round, while protesting that they are starving ... hmmm
ReplyDeleteLove the sound of your new paddock! Our gang are on limited gardening too. They are apt to put on the pounds by just looking at the pictures :-(
DeleteMajor says he doesn't know any names of plants but he doesn't care as long as they taste good!
ReplyDeleteMajor is very sensible :-) I it tastes good who cares?!
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