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I’m Kriss MacDonald – a visual artist and photographer creating botanical stories and design. Often found chasing wild flowers or planting a garden in our new home in the Algarve, Portugal About me...

In my blog I record flora and fauna where I live or explore. 'Wild kids' is about ideas and adventures to encourage children to learn about nature and be outdoors. About my blog...

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So here’s our two rescued puppies with almond blossoms. Almost two weeks ago we found them abandoned on the side of our road. They’re now just over 8 and a half weeks old...and their home is with us. They’re a mix with some Rafaeiro do Alentejo, a Portuguese breed, so they’re going to be quite big someday!
And already they’re helping me with the gardening. I’m just looking forward to a quiet lazy weekend...what about you? X

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The almond trees have begun blossoming. Some say the trees with pink blossoms have bitter almonds - not edible as they have cyanide compounds - whereas the white blossoms have sweet almonds. X

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The first of the almond blossoms with the last of the roses with a few extra pinks and reds from the garden .
It’s a bit of a mad January with baby lambs appearing in the local sheep herd but very chilly mornings. And yes I have two puppies helping me with the gardening now.

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A meadow of teeny flowers I spotted early this morning near the coast - a mix of Sand stock (Malcolmia triloba), tiny toadflax (Linaria amethystea) and even some little orange poppies (Papaver dubium). I thought January is good if the little wild flowers are arriving. #mymagicalmorning

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As part of my preps for this new year I’ve been tidying up my dried wild and garden flowers...and then a spanner in the works ...
We found two abandoned puppies in our lane. Today I took them to the vet who said they’re seven weeks old. A huge dilemma now on whether to keep them or find them good homes (and then have heartbroken twins). Our big rescued kitten and pet dog are curious about the new arrivals (in Stories)- but I don’t know 🤷‍♀️ what to do...as guess who will be doing most of the caretaking!

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My early January garden with a touch of wild. I was worried that I had planted the bulbs way too late but my Paperwhites have also started flowering like those in the wild. Patches of lovely fragrance with the rosemaries and lavenders in bloom and my huge Abuliton is also covered in flowers (after a severe pruning). We had some sunshine today but it gets cold and damp at night so have to keep the fires burning.
Heading to our favourite beach shack restaurant for a prawn lunch tomorrow and a walk on the beach (with my son’s new metal detector 😄) so let’s hope for some treasure. #wildforflowers

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Sunrise on wild Paperwhites. Nature has started the new year with the first wild flowers - Narcissus papyraceus. Wishing you a beautiful and peaceful and nature filled New Year x

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Wild vs Garden late December. .
On the wild side the ground everywhere has the little heads of ‘Friar’s cowl’ - Arisarum vulgare- marching along the fields - a contrast to the cyclamen in the garden(asyou can see at the bottom) Also on the wild side the first asphodels, tiny geraniums, Pipe vines - Aristolochia baetica, the greening of Cistus shrubs, wild fennel, an assortment of hawkbits and cat’s ear and even Field marigold - Calendula arvensis, thrift - Armeria maritima, the first Almond blossoms, mastic- Pistacia lenticus...and snails and fungi from all the recent rain..
On the garden side we have Cestrum elegans, Tecoma capensis, roses, hibiscus, Kangaroo paw, lavender, and cyclamen. .
I’m going to try posting again on Sunday mornings - while the hunting season continues. It sounds like a mini civil war out here in the countryside every Sunday and so have to avoid going for walks around us!
Meanwhile enjoying quiet evenings in front of fire and putting the house and studio in order for a productive New Year. Actually about to start painting in our bedroom! Have you started any new projects too?
#gowildlyandslowly

“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.” Henry David Thoreau

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Copyright 2013-2019 Kriss MacDonald. All rights reserved. All photographs, art, patterns and designs appearing on this site are the property of Kriss (Kristina) MacDonald. They are not to be downloaded, copied, stored, altered or reproduced in any way without permission or licensing agreement.

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