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April 4 2025
Posted by laura bellel on April 04, 2025 | Add new comment
Volunteer indigo seedlings between the bricks,
I'll try transplanting some of these
The madder patch is waking up.
October first
Posted by laura bellel on October 01, 2018 | Add new comment
The colors are intense. I've been working indoors, clearing out ancient heaps of fabric, papers and projects that will never be complete. I dash outdoors now and then to refresh my eyes and brain!
Seeds are getting ripe
Woad in bloom
Posted by laura bellel on May 09, 2017 | Add new comment
The woad plants are in full bloom. The masses of flowers are as bright as sunlight. To me they smell like honey.
Woad is bold in every stage. The large seeds are colorful, with hints of purple and green.
Woad seeds
Happy volunteer
Top-heavy with yellow
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