Bird Topiary and Forget-Me-Nots

 A dear friend has been on the trip of a lifetime. It included a visit to Hidcote, the century-old garden in the Cotswolds. I have wandered along those same flower-filled paths. A favorite memory is of walking down the steps guarded by two friendly looking bird topiaries. Bright blue forget-me-nots edged the steps and spilled over the circular path. They are a flower full of symbolism, and a necessity in most English gardens. It was the first time I saw them in such profusion. Now I understand why people love this cheerful little flower so much.