Photo Diary: The Eco Muslim's Garden

As-salam`alaykum eco-dudes.
I hope you're well, healthy, of sound faith and circumstance. Insha'Allah.

I often go for a stroll in the backyard of the eco muslim house and find the most beautiful of God's creation, sat pretty and complex. I say backyard but it's more like half an acre of untouched land... and I say stroll but it's more of a frolic and skip...

Well, come along, we don't have all day!

First stop, my favourite path leading up the archway and reddish acer tree (Japanese). Remember this picture very well because I'll show you how drastically it changes monthly.

Camellias in Spring. Smashing.

It got windy in February which blew this small tree over onto the path; it's obstructing the entrance to the lower level of the garden. I should really call a lumberjack, actually the opposite of a lumberjack - what's one of them called?

There's that path again. The eco muslim family and I pruned the hedges, scraped the moss and cleared the weeds for new shoots to grow. The acer tree at this stage hadn't leafed its red gems yet.

Opposite the greenhouse is a sloping plot of land that is mostly inhabited by ferns and perennials. When it's all chopped back annually it looks pretty desolate. Insha'allah, come late spring (this May) we'll have some floral colour from tulips and wildflowers.

Talking of flowers... I'm rubbish with names. Plus, my mother knows them all in Latin and I'm like "WHAT?! Copernickumitisyfunghi-thingymibob...?" As I said, rubbish with names. I believe this is a variation of the rose.

As is this. Purple specks and green stamen and pollen that's not quite reached the tops and white shields... Poetic, alhamdulillah. (right click and open in new tab for high resolution)

I have solar powered lights bordering the pathways which is great for the evenings and outdoor prayers (salat). I should invest in a few more. 

These came out late spring. They're edible apparently, but don't quote me on that. I don't have insurance.

A host of golden daffodils. These were in pairs.

These grow in pairs too. A white variation. Allah says all things grow in pairs. I really believe that. Chromosomes, leaves, men and women. 

O.k. This is the side partition to the eco muslim garden. Lawns and large trees are situated here with a patch of poppies that grow wildly every summer.

Here's a close up of the yet-to-open poppies. Very bohemian chic.

Pairs.

A glossy leafed plant. Its pinkish leaf is its flower.

I adore these checked mauve and purple bell shaped flowers. I must start memorising their names.

Check out the design: doesn't it look like Allah dipped the petals in paint? It's a childlike thought but go with it.

Hardcore tulips.

Now in May, the acer tree is covered in its unique copper red leaves. I took this photo stood underneath, facing up at Allah's sky.

The acer tree from a lower perspective.

Glad you stuck around till the end. That's the end of this particular tour (that'll be fifty quid please...). Till next time,

Peace and respect and wholesome jihad.
The Eco Muslim