Snowdrops are not strictly native but they light up the ground in February and this year they seemed to sparkle with more energy than ever. These and other wild flowers (bluebells, wild garlic, wood and water avens, primroses, celandine…) are thrilling evidence that there has been some kind of woodland here for a very long time. They used to be quite common in wooded areas so I’m curious to know if they were here before the pond was dug for duck shooting more than 100 years ago, or planted afterwards. They are probably the wild Narcissus pseudonarcissus – ‘Lenten Lilies’ – the reason local people called this their ‘lily pond’. You will find the oldest under the trees around the pond. Not so dead…wildlife monolith by Martin Nimmoīut looking on the brightest side, come and see the daffodils. Dead wood is a vital resource for thriving woodland rich in living diversity. The old trunks are left standing to provide new habitats for all kinds of wildlife. ![]() Four of the oldest have had to be felled because of ash dieback, but even here there’s some reason for hope. We’ve begun the new year with a few disruptions but that can bring gains as well as losses as you will see in the old ash trees. So it’s good to open The Pond Garden to visitors at the start of another garden visiting season with Scotland’s Garden Scheme. Gardening is not an escapist retreat: in a violent world, to reword Ian Hamilton Finlay, it’s almost an act of defiance, planning and planting for the future. And yet it also feels more important than ever to celebrate what Nature brings us in the turning cycle of life. It’s not possible (and I think not right) to avoid that grim reality of death and destruction. This spring the wider world is darker still with daily news of Putin’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine. Tales From Pond Cottage…in Scotland’s Gardens Scheme We’re looking forward to opening again for seasonal highlights as soon as our essential building works are completed (see more on Tales From Pond Cottage pages). Last year I laid down on the ground and – as the darkest days of Covid seemed to be retreating – enjoyed a full frontal blast of spring colour with a sense of hope. You might need to get down on your knees, or lower still. User and Link Flair: Please feel free to take use of available link and user flair.How to look a daffodil in the eye? It’s not always easy. ![]() Ask questions, discuss, learn new ideas and techniques - it's all there! Notat.io: A great place to discuss typesetting sheet music with professionals. Lilypond package manager: Lilypond package manager system for easy installation and maintenance of Lilypond packages. And the style sheets for them.įrescobaldi: Excellent and widely used editor for Lilypond files. With few exceptions these are non-free and licensed accordingly - see below for the free (and legal) versions.įree alternate music fonts: Git repository containing the free versions of the fonts mentioned above. Open Lilypond Libraries: Useful library functions for Lilypond.Īlternate music fonts: Alternate music fonts for use in engraving scores. ![]() ![]() Lilypond blog: Blog posts about using Lilypond and its future. Lilypond mail list: Active mail list where the primary developers and many power users hang out and answer questions. Lilypond: Download Lilypond for multiple platforms along with various manuals. This subreddit is devoted to Lilypond news, code, and troubleshooting.
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