Out back on our farm is an old, old apple orchard with a stream running through it. I call it The Secret Garden. In the early spring, Ramps, or wild leeks, carpet the ground along the stream - and with them are the Adder Tongues with their yellow turban blooms. It's a beautiful sight, and one I look forward to every year. Sometimes I'll only pick the Ramp leaves, but because we have literally thousands of them, sometimes I'll dig up the whole plant - very carefully. This year I dug up a few whole plants and put them in a vase. This painting is my tribute to these beautiful (and delicious) plants that grow on our property. Nature has so many surprises for us!
Out back on our farm is an old, old apple orchard with a stream running through it. I call it The Secret Garden. In the early spring, Ramps, or wild leeks, carpet the ground along the stream - and with them are the Adder Tongues with their yellow turban blooms. It's a beautiful sight, and one I look forward to every year. Sometimes I'll only pick the Ramp leaves, but because we have literally thousands of them, sometimes I'll dig up the whole plant - very carefully. This year I dug up a few whole plants and put them in a vase. This painting is my tribute to these beautiful (and delicious) plants that grow on our property. Nature has so many surprises for us!