The Inkwell

from inkdrop – poetry, places and events

Category: Garden

  • Hidden

    Hidden In the green of the park Never miss a moment Vast numbers of creatures live In every nook and cranny across the field of grass Some, sleep in the wood – whilst others live In the ground, pushing up the grass you play on Birds nest hide away – but you have to Look…

  • Gate

    Gate Salford 22nd July 2017 Guarding the green grass of the garden A way in (or way out) for visitors – path leading Towards the front door Expect a little squeak from time to time – hinges need greasing

  • Soil

          Soil source of growth our garden plants depend on it its home for all sorts of life like worms, beetles and ants   such an important base needs nutrients on certain mornings , water and fertiliser is added , to let the seedlings and bulbs lift their flowers into the sky and…

  • Oasis On the whole, it’s a little piece of heaven as you settle back on the plumped cushions sat on the flower – surrounded garden bench it’s just the right place to enjoy a summers afternoon – with a cool glass of lemonade

  • Fence For years, a defining line for who owns what each individual tending their side of it never forgetting of course to converse with the neighbours next door everybody keeping their patch of green tidy  

  • Bumble bee

    Bumble A picture of two bumblebees, captured on camera in the surroundings of the Enchanted Garden, at the Brain and Spinal Injury Centre in Salford, Lancashire (UK) Camera : Sony DSC-H300 Photographer : Brian F Kirkham Behold – the industrious bumble bee Until you see him – he just goes about his daily business Manoeuvring…

  • Stumped!

    Salford 13th July 2017 Stump The powers that be planted big deciduous trees in the grounds of a locality so it would look nice for the men with money The local kids – loved it Playing games under the leaves and climbing up high on the branches getting a view of the boaters on the…

  • In a porcelain pot sits some stripy pink flowers in a group – there’s a lot passing the hours positioned in centre of table at a meal by the chef and his team who are more than able to show off their wares and create a feel

  • Salford, 27th May 2017 A tale of early morning – beyond the window As luna heads off to bed and the stars drift off to sleep the feathers start a moving on the slates and tiles. Discussions on the latest morsel available today down by the quay whilst little sparrows duck and dive on new…

  • Friday 19th May 2017 Basic Clicks Photography Group Location : Base camp, the Enchanted Garden, Brain & Spinal Injury Centre, Salford, UK Camera used : DSC-H300   Today, we’ve been out in the Enchanted Garden @ BASIC.  Capturing some brilliant images for use in a future display.  Mostly these were roses , but also the…