Raindrops glisten on the pine, silver droplets spilling from green needles; billowing indigo clouds give way to fierce white light as the sun breaks through.
The boughs of the old pine sigh in the windy aftermath, the squall is moving away, it is calm, and the earth glows.
Jean Lawman looks at the way wild flowers can enhance your garden
Wild flowers are never more beautiful than in a wild situation; mostly this is true, and while we would all love a countryside where they grow in great abundance, sadly it is not the case.
However, they can be enjoyed at home, if we lend them a helping hand by allowing them to spill over into our gardens. With a small element of control, chosen varieties can add charm and gaiety to a formal layout.
