Spring – Shelley Hitchin Prints

The April Garden

With longer days and the warmth of the spring sunshine, the garden is awakening to the the colours of spring. A snapshot of the garden in April as the season unfolds. Photography (C) Shelley Hitchin

Tulips as the petals fade and fall

Capturing the details of Tulips as the petals fall, can draw you into the detail of the plants colours and textures as the plant moves along its lifecycle. From sitting and observing the plants in the garden, I enjoy pausing and taking in the plants form, colour palette and textures. Embracing the seasons as theyContinue reading “Tulips as the petals fade and fall”

The Tulip Garden

As April gets underway, the Tulips are now in full bloom. This year I have chosen a pastel colour palette, to welcome in the new season, as the garden starts to awaken to the warmth and light of spring. Love observing the unfolding season, with longer days to enjoy the garden when new shoots, buds,Continue reading “The Tulip Garden”

Viola – Delicate petals in the spring garden

With the clocks going forward, we welcome light and a season of new beginnings, growth and an abundance of blooms. Viola flowers are delicate and vibrant – bringing both bold and pastel colours to the spring garden. Here is Viola ‘Sorbet Honeybee’. Golden yellow hues to brighten the garden. (C) Shelley Hitchin

A Focus on Digitalis (Foxglove)

An abundance of Foxgloves self-sown from last year. A selection of images below. Foxgloves flowering – a display showcasing their character

Nigella (Love-in-a-mist)

May is the time of year when the Nigella flowers open. They are interesting plants from bud, to flower to seed pod. Here are a selection of photographs capturing this flower at the flowering stage… I will document this flower throughout the seasons. The plant is easy to grow and self-seeds, which guarantees an abundanceContinue reading “Nigella (Love-in-a-mist)”