Richard Gere & Kiren Rijiju Honor Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday in Dharamshala's Oak Garden

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Close-up of translucent, golden-brown seed pods of Lunaria annua (honesty plant), backlit by low evening sun. The flattened, oval pods reveal dark seeds inside, resembling paper lanterns. Grown for both spring flowers and ornamental seed heads, Lunaria is a biennial that thrives in partial shade and self-seeds easily.

Last one for tonight, sorry for the garden spam! Behold the papery seed pods of Lunaria annua (honesty)! They glow like lanterns in the low sunlight.

Thanks for joining me out there this evening!
#honestyplant #rewilding #eveninglight #seedpods #oakgarden #ukgardening

Close-up of a deep violet Aquilegia vulgaris (columbine) flower in full bloom, lit by golden evening sunlight. Surrounded by buds and foliage, this hardy European native thrives in partial shade and moist soil. Attracts bees and self-seeds easily, making it ideal for naturalistic, low-maintenance gardens.

This columbine’s gone full drama in the evening light! Deep violet petals catching the last sun of the day.
#columbine #aquilegia #rewilding #pollinatorfriendly #oakgarden #ukgardening

Close-up of a vivid magenta Allium flower head in full bloom, composed of dozens of tiny star-shaped florets forming a dense spherical cluster. Member of the Amaryllidaceae family, Alliums are part of the onion genus and are beloved by pollinators for their nectar-rich flowers. Grown ornamentally for their bold structure and colour.

This allium’s doing its firework thing in the oak garden. A burst of tiny stars on a single upright stem! From the onion family, but way too pretty to eat. Our honeybees ees love it!
#allium #pollinatorfriendly #rewilding #ukgardening #oakgarden #flowerpower
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Close-up of a purple and white Aquilegia vulgaris (columbine) flower in bloom, growing beneath a mature oak tree in dappled evening light. A hardy perennial native to Europe, Aquilegia attracts bees and other pollinators. Known for self-seeding, it thrives in partial shade and woodland edges.

Snapped this columbine blooming away in our oak garden. It turns up every year like it owns the place! A great one for bees, and spreads itself about without asking.
#columbine #oakgarden #pollinatorfriendly #ukgardening #rewilding
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