ONCE MORE INTO THE HEDGEROW

I’m seeking comfort in the wild plants at the moment.  They seem so resilient in the near desert conditions down here and the hedgerows continue to look abundant.  Weeds and wild flowers are tenacious and the perennial ones have very deep roots that can tap into what little water there is left in the soil.  The arid winds have blown off the petals on the Dogroses and Hogweed and Honeysuckle are taking their turn now, together with the Wayfaring tree (Viburnum lantana).