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Today, Easter Sunday, we confined ourselves to light gardening. For Aaron it was a normal day.
He reorganised the compost bins. This involved shifting the greenish fencing to the left from behind the Head Gardener’s Shed, and moving the contents of one heap into the one I had emptied during the week.
He painted the Ace Reclaim Bench.
He weeded more paths, and moved spare posts from the rickety orange shed to the trunk of the sturdier beech tree. Both of these tasks are shown in this view of the Phantom Path with the beech at the far end.
Another snaking path was that entitled Heligan.
The Shady Path, seen beyond the Dragon Bed;
and the Gazebo Path were weeded last week.
We have many ajugas, such as these
in the Oval Bed, like Elizabeth’s Bed beyond, now fully composted.
We have almost finished the preparation of the Rose Garden, the first image of which shows the chimney pots in the distance, and the vantage point from which, at the south-easternmost corner I photographed the
jackdaw, now guarding the nest inside the chimney, with my little ZX700 HS. Every so often the bird descends into the chimney.
The geraniums macrorrhizum Ingwersen’s Variety are now blooming nicely.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s piquant cauliflower cheese, fish pie, crunchy carrots and runner beans, with which I finished the shiraz.
Lovely photos! Thanks for sharing.
Many thanks, Contessa
Amazingly lovely!
Many thanks, Maria.
Beautiful, as always! Happy, happy spring!
Thanks a lot, Laurie
By Summer, you won’t have anything to do, right!?! 🙂
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🙂 Wrong! Thanks, GP
Just kidding you.
🙂
So lovely. Wow, just beautiful. I am thinking I should take photos (such as mine are hahaha) of the Gardener’s handiwork around here for sharing. It’s such a different look because it’s Arizona.
How on earth did he manage to do all that and squeeze in church?!!!!!!!!!!
🙂 Many thanks, Bruce
Lovely photos, Derrick. I like the different types of paths and beds you have in your garden.
Many thanks, Merril
Aaron is a treasure! The paths look spick and span and the garden is flourishing. It sure doesn’t take long for everything to come together now! All Jackie’s hard work and planning is paying off. I love it!!
Very many thanks, Pauline
What a beautiful workplace! For Aaron, it must be joyful accomplishment 🙂
Many thanks, Rosaliene. He does rather like it.
Beautiful photos Derrick. 🙂
Thank you, Terry
Beauty of your garden 🙂 The gazebo path is looking great…Aaron is a very helpful guy…
Many thanks, Maniparna. He really is
Paradise!
It feels like it, Leslie. Thanks very much
It looks stunning, and the way the path gently winds through the garden is so inviting 🙂
Many thanks, Tiny
The paths are beautiful, Derrick. I particularly like the Gazebo. Everything looks lovely!
Thanks a lot, Jill
Aaron can come here any day.
It’s nice to see the length of the garden.
Thanks, Mary. I’ll tell Aaron. I’d never thought of capturing the whole length before.
The path which zigzags towards your house, with light spring green, burgundy plantings and light blue flowers is very enticing, Derrick. I like the contrasts in color and the stone bricks. Smiles and hugs, Robin
Very many thanks, Robin. Aaron laid the coloured bricks. XX
Your paths are stunning. There is something wonderfully appealing about paths. You’ve captured that ‘something’.
Thanks a lot, Steve
Does he descend into the chimney pot to get warm? XD
Now there’s a thought. I’ve never tried smoked jackdaw. Thanks, Brian
It’s a wonder the Culinary Queen hasn’t produced an amazing, exciting dish featuring smoked jackdaw.Is she slipping?
Never. 🙂
I trust I will never tire peeking into your garden. I nearly sat on the freshly coated bench then I checked myself remembering the wet paint. No wonder Mr Jackdaw has installed his condominium in the chimney.
We are both laughing at the thought of you sitting in the wet paint, Uma. 🙂 Many thanks
Nice, it is good to see your garden 🙂
Many thanks, Lakshmi
It looks the Spring in your place already is in full power. Lovely landscaping and gardening.
Thanks a lot, Alexander
Garden is looking beautiful, a credit to you both.
Always nice to see a Jackdaw about. 🙂
Thanks very much, Quercus. I trust you are feeling rather better.
Yes, much better thanks. Simply sleeping properly is making me feel far better. 🙂
That last photo–gorgeous derrick!
Many thanks, Lynn. Taken with my new macro lens.
That looks like a lot of useful work was done. Love your garden as always ❤️
Many thanks, Geetha
We could all use an Aaron.
You certainly could. Thanks, Brenda