April showers in December? Someone’s having a laugh.
Perhaps it’s
this hebe;
the viburnum bodnantense Dawn;
roses like Crown Princess Margarete, bowing her head to keep her face dry,
or this Pink carpet rose ripe for dead-heading;
violas,
primulas,
or geraniums.
I obliged with dead-heading many of the roses.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s delicious sausage casserole (recipe); mashed potatoes; and crunchy carrots and cabbage. Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I drank Louis de Camponac cabernet sauvignon 2014.
You certainly destroy any rumors about the food not being tasty in England!!
Thanks, GP. Three different sausages included, with gammon
“Earth laughs in flowers….”
Lovely, Cynthia. Thanks
Beautiful shots of nature.
– Lashaan
Thank you, Lashaan
So many flowers in December – what next? Will you be made to pay or will winter disappear from your calendar? We had a bit of rain overnight; it’s welcoming after the relentless sun but it’s back to 26 – 33ºC max this week in coastal Sydney. A relief from the high 30s. My garden is turning into a jungle. I can hardly keep up.
Who knows, Mary? Your jungle must be tough. Thank you.
It’s tougher than me and it’s keeping me alive. The trees have changed the very air that I breathe.
Excellent
Funny you should have this blog today. O was walking back to work from a meeting and it occurred to me that it felt like early spring…
That’s just what it’s like for us both. Amazing, Thank you, Lisa
Those are exceptionally pleasing photos, thank you.
Thank you, Yvonne
I can’t wait to hear what you had for dinner. At the end, there’s a fine meal and wine. Take care
Thank you, Micheline. It’s my variant on ‘And so to bed’. 🙂
Perfect analogy: And so to bed!
Thanks, Micheline. I knew you would recognise it
You’re getting more flowers in your garden at this time than I am in mine. I’m still lighting the fire. 🙁
Thanks, Bruce. Amazing
Your flowers are magnificent, Derrick. Whatever you’re feeding them…keep it up. Incredibly beautiful!
Many thanks, Jill
Hey, Derrick! It seems spring came earlier in your part of the world 🙂 And your Louis de Camponac is so young 🙂
Thank you, Monica. I expect the weather will change before much longer.
🙂
So pretty
Thank you, Nina
Beautiful flowers–and the wine sounds great!
Thank you, Merril
December flowers!–we have them, too. I do wonder if our weather mimics your area’soften. Today: 60 degrees and deluges, some flooding in many areas. I walked 45 min. in it, and it was okay being out.
Thank you Cynthia. Yours does seem similar
And such a meal, once again. A talented lady, your Jackie!
Thank you, Cynthia. Agreed
Beautiful shots Derrick! The colors are so revitalizing especially when it is becoming very cold in my part of the world! Happy Holidays!
Thank you, Jarrod
Beautiful little cherub
Thank you Elisabet
How lovely to have flowers blooming in December! Not very Christmassey, but still… wonderful! 🙂
Thank you, Julie
Wow! No flowers in Maine, but quite warm for this northern state.
Thank you, Laurie
Beautiful shots. ..
Thank you, Chitra
The flowers look so fresh! April showers in Decembet are the best, I am enjoying them. They keep things cool on my side of the Atlantic.
Thank you Noirfifre
I showed Mom the gorgeous flowers, she enjoyed them thoroughly. Thank you for sharing, Derrick. 🙂
Thank you, Robin. Glad you both liked them