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My contribution to garden maintenance today was to accompany Aaron to Mole Country Supplies to buy more fencing materials with which he and Robin virtually completed their job; to cut the grass; and to dead head some roses. Jackie did a lot of watering.
In the Rose Garden Emma Hamilton basked in the sunshine,
and Hydrangea Lanarth White tolerated the shadow of the orange shed.
A bustling bee explored a bidens;
a Small White butterfly sought refuge in the camouflage of a petunia;
and a rather tattered Gatekeeper took a rest in the Weeping Birch Bed.
The Head Gardener had also purchased a few more plants, including
the New Guinea impatiens introduced to the chimney pot on the grass that it shares with lobelia and geraniums.
By request, for our dinner this evening, Jackie produced fried eggs, bacon, and mushrooms; chips and baked beans. Lovely. She drank Hoegaarden and I didn’t.
Beautiful photos Derrick. I hope you enjoyed your fry up ?
Absolutely, Val. Just what I fancied. Thanks a lot
Lovely photographs. The rose with its orange/yellow/peach/old pink shades is absolutely mesmerising. I love how you captured the glow in it.
Yes – the “glow’ – that’s a lovely way to say it.
Thank you! Inspiring photography, is it not? 🙂
Yes, so inspiring. His words and his spirit inspire me as well.
Many thanks, both of you.
Thank you both
Welcome Derrick 🙂
Thank you both
Thank you, Geetha. I was tempted to darken it, but resisted.
Welcome. Am glad you resisted that because it is really so special with that glow!
At the risk of sounding overly repetitive, great shots. 🙂
Repeat away, Johnna. Thank you. 🙂
Lovely photographs 🙂
Thank you, itsagirl
All photos are fabulous, Derrick, but the last one is my favourite. 🙂 I love the arrangement.
Yes – love the arrangement of the flowers in the pot and the colors & placement of the flowers in the background, too.
Many thanks, both of you. Glad you noticed the background, Jodie
Yes, sir – it made the picture .
It is lovely 🙂
Thank you both
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Thank you, Monica. It is, of course the Head Gardener’s arrangement. I just had to select the framing of the picture. 🙂
The Head Gardener is very, very good, Derrick 🙂
I send her a huge hug and a lot of kisses <3
Hugs to you, too :*
‘That’s nice’ says The Head Gardener with feeling
She’s a beautiful soul. <3
I was about to post a little sideways ‘dig’, to this effect, before I saw your own posted reply.
Thanks, Paul
Is that my chimney pot Derrick? I see it has some stones piled around it now, is that for stability? I am very fond of my photo of it [or another] when newly planted and I can still see the crenelated top. Your photo hangs on my bedroom wall so I have a glimpse of your garden every morning and every evening 🙂 I hope you don’t feel stalked……
My pleasure, Pauline. Yes. it is your chimney pot. 🙂
Stones are for protection, and decoration really, they stop the grass from getting too close, and therefore the mower does not hit the bottom of the pot. They are old and fragile after a hundred years of getting hot on a roof, as you can see in the photo there is already some damage. J
I like the light and shadows in the hydrangea photo.
Thank you very much, Mary
I fully understand your requested meal. With it I would drink milk or strong sweet tea but some do regard me as odd ….
Tea is the right accompaniment, Osyth. But I don’t like tea much. 🙂 Thank you.
Emma Hamilton is a beauty. As are the rest of your photos. The fry-up sounds satisfying.
Many thanks, Lisa. It was
Hydrangea Lanarth White looks quite lovely as she emerges from the shadow…like a cluster of mystical mini marshmallows….
Many thanks, Cynthia. Your poet’s eye always adds something
Bees and butterflies … this is really what our gardens are for 🙂 I love the chimney pot planter – a wonderful focal point.
Many thanks, Peggy
New Guinea impatiens, are a replacement for very tired Cosmos daisy plants that never ‘took off’ and just looked nasty, they have been re-planted elsewhere to give them a chance to shine!
A beautiful selection of pictures, Derrick. 🙂
Thank you, Louise
I’m echoing everyone here in commenting on your lovely photos–but they are! (How do you get the insects to pose. 😉 )
I love that chimney pot as a planter. The head gardener did a wonderful job of arranging the flowers, too.
Many thanks, Merril. I miss some of the insects 🙂
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Very nice pictures. My garden doesn’t do too well, it’s been extreme heat and absolutely no rain. Since I was so sick for a while, nobody was watering it. Desperately hoping for some rain and cool-down.
Thank you, Inese. Sorry to learn of your sickness and the heat
Beautiful!
Thank you, Leslie
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Many thanks, Miss Kymmie
Derrick, I always enjoy your posts, the ending in particular. Today’s “she drank hoegaarden and I did not” brought such a smile to my face.
Many thanks, LB
What an amazing garden. I can only hope that ours one day can compare. Love it!
Many thanks, Grace
That rose is amazing, such stunning color!
Wonderful photo’s Derrick.. and your fry up sounds yummy.. Its ages since we had one.. you have got my taste buds tickling.. 🙂
Thank you, Sue, for such a comprehensive read. 🙂
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Wow! beautiful pictures!!!~ I’ve just started out and this is absolutely inspiring!!
I’m pleased. Welcome and good luck