The squirrels are a force here.
When the sun shines, make hay.
Yarrow?
Being back with paper has enhanced my sense of acceptance.
The squirrels are a force here.
When the sun shines, make hay.
Yarrow?
Being back with paper has enhanced my sense of acceptance.
Oh my goodness! That squirrel! Amazing! We seem to have it’s miniature cousins here! What a sight!
Beautiful paper and water colours…
Is the hay spot a bunnies nest? I used to grow yarrow for dried arrangements but never looked into its medicinal properties or dying ! Thanks to comments here I have research to do! Love the watercolor drawing!!
No just a pile of tall grass I cut to let dry and use for mulch. Getting to know Yarrow too!
And I love that you called it a watercolor drawing. And not a painting.
The squirrel is looking for his friend…
Isn’t he hilarious, he always walks on 2 feet.
Beautiful watercolor…you’re very talented!
I love to paint.
They call me Yellow Yarrow, quite right!
Ha Susanne, now I’ll have that earworm with me all the rest of the day.
ha
The eyes have it
I wonder what they have
Oh yarrow such beauties in a vase. I remember shades of pinks and reds. Used to grow in a patch with lambs ear. Pest friendly too! I miss gardening.
yes lambs ear here too
I will squirrel all this useful information away …err sorry folks .. I know I’m corny 😝
ha
When I was teenager in Indiana I gathered a bunch of yarrow -dried it then hand dyed the blooms … it made pretty bouquets that lasted for years.
I grew up in Indiana too. Remembering bouquets drying, hung from rafters. 💞
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I always knew of it but I don’t remember it much where I lived before.
Such a helpful herb, with so many uses. Called Achillea millefolium for Achilles who used it to heal the wounds of his soldiers, and it’s feathery leaves. I’ve used it for many years with Elderflower and Boneset for fevers. It is getting established in our garden at last. I might manage to harvest some this year.
There were two Painted Lady butterflies in our garden yesterday, and this morning…a HUMMINGBIRD HAWK MOTH…..ohhhh, the joy.
Squirrels are such characters.
Loving your returning exploration of paper.
thank you Helen for info on yarrow!
great painting Jude
I look forward to knowing it better.
It’s a very useful herb…..even for your eyes!
Take care!
I have been out again and I realize it is really everywhere, maybe more sun because of tree trimming, but wow…
Yes, White (wild) Yarrow…my favorite herb! It grows roadside here, so I dug one up, placed it in my garden bed and am rewarded with a beautiful clump. The flowers dry nicely. Lovely artwork.
I’m thrilled to find it.
Yep, yarrow. You can dye and print with it! Also tea, but I haven’t tried it.
It is suddenly everywhere, yay!