There's a patch of waste ground that I pass every time I go on my habitual walk. Mostly I don't even look at it; it's fairly nondescript. One day the light was such that the colours and wildflowers/weeds really stood out and looked rather interesting (to me!).
The area used to house a council-run care home. That was closed down and demolished, and the land was cleared for a new building... but then the council decided they didn't need it and put the land up for sale. It's still for sale, with planning permission for another care home, but appears not to be attracting any buyers. It's gradually being reclaimed by nature, and I find that quite a fascinating process. Shrubs and trees are rapidly springing up - buddleia, cotoneaster, birch saplings - and round the edges are wildflowers of all sorts.
The 'tapestry' effect is quite appealing, I think.
I homed in on some ruby red rosehips. When I was a child my mum used to give me rosehip syrup. It was delicious. I'm not sure you can buy it any more and I would be wary about making my own.
So... waste land but not wasted on me on that particular day.
Great to find beauty with some sunshine help, in a desolate place!
ReplyDeleteNature will renew it.
ReplyDeleteRe-wilding! It's occurring here in places on our farm, as maintenance becomes too much for us. I enjoy seeing Mother Nature retaking her own.
ReplyDeleteNature reclaiming a place is something I find fascinating, too. Thank you for sharing these photos!
ReplyDeleteHere, we have a stall at the weekly Farmer's Market selling rosehip products such as jam, but I think they also have syrup (I am not sure since I always only buy the jam from them - it's so delicious with cheese, and full of vitamin C).