I did a little bit of dead-heading in the Rose Garden this morning, and watched the Wimbledon men’s semi-finals this afternoon.
Between matches, I took a break and wandered around the garden, particularly to see how the agapanthuses are coming along. The first image shows them against the backcloth of the Palm Bed, on the edge of which they are situated; the second looks out from that bed; and the third down the Gazebo Path.
Here is another view of the Palm Bed,opposite which we have this scene from the corner of Margery’s Bed.
Saint John’s wort glows at the entrance to the Rose Garden.
A fly also took a break on a white sweet pea.
Continuing with ‘A Knight’s Tale’ I added some new material and edited extracts from ‘Mugging’
and from ‘Tom’
The picture of Tom has been extracted from this school photograph featured in ‘Did You Mean The Off Break?’
This evening we dined on Jackie’s superb steak and onion pie in proper short crust pastry, with new potatoes, crisp carrots and spring greens. I drank more of the Fronton, then became rather excited when I thought dessert was to be knickerbocker glory, but it turned out to be
hydrangea in a vase, so we settled for a Magnum each.
I always enjoy knowing what you dined on as much as I enjoy the photos.
It really puts us right there, doesn’t it? 😀
It does! And they eat much better food than I do!
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Yes ! That’s what it is – It invites us right in to their dinner table. I had never really thought about that. Excellent observation.
🙂 Thank you both
Thank you both
True!Every time we are in for a culinary adventure!
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🙂 Thanks very much, Leslie
This summer is certainly proving to keep you even busier than usual!!
Thanks very much, GP. It is a good one
Love the way you walk me through your beautiful garden with your wonderful photos. Thank you
Many thanks, Ivor
I love the way how you and Jackie name your garden beds and paths. It somehow makes them even more memorable–though your splendid photos make them memorable enough. It looks like a beautiful day. It’s been rainy and gloomy here all day, and now we’re having a thunderstorm.
I had to look up knickerbocker glory. 🙂
LOL – I had to look that up too. Glad he didn’t dive in with a spoon.
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🙂 Many thanks, Merril – and to think I’ve always thought it was American.
Maybe it is or was. It sounds like it would be from New York rather than England, but it’s not something I’ve had.
Jackie doesn’t think it is American
I just did a really quick search, and there doesn’t seem to be definite theory or origin. It seems to be an English dessert with a pseudo-Dutch name–which might come from either Washington Irving’s pen name or New York hotel.
I remember knickerbocker glories from my youth. But you, I fear dear Derrick, may need some spectacles 😀
🙂 Thanks very much, Pauline
Just looked up the whole Manfred Mann thing. I know those songs – very cool your friend was a part of all of that.
Thanks very much, Jodie.
O those wretched agapanthuses – which over here have been declared a noxious weed – which means you can be fined for having them. Everyone still plants them!
I’ve never heard of the knickerbocker glories! My education continues!
🙂 Many thanks, Bruce
Seeing these lovely blooms always makes my morning.
That’s lovely, Arlene. Thank you.
Agapanthuses seem to be raising an army like their quasi-namesake Agamemnon. I am saving ‘Mugging’, ‘Tom’ and ‘Did You Mean The Off Break’ for an expansive feast later in the evening. Very refreshing images, as always.
Thanks very much, Uma. I hope you enjoy them – especially the off-break 🙂
Who is Tom?
Tom McGuinness formerly of Manfred Mann, now The Blues Band. The link tells more. Thanks, Brian
Who/what is Manfred Mann? I’ve a faint recollection of the Blues Bros, an American movie I think.
https://derrickjknight.com/2012/08/24/tom/
Beautiful picture at end!
Many thanks, Cynthia
The flowers are all so lovely! That hydrangea at the end looks like a lilac!
Many thanks, LUANNE
It is very nice when you have where to wander between matches 🙂
Your paths and beds are beautiful as always, Derrick 😀
Mo-hugs <3
Many thanks, Mo. I haven’t forgotten about your book X
Pleasure is mine.
I know you don’t, dear Derrick
xo <3
Too many links! Your posts are just too interesting and I really do have other things to do. The excuse “I was reading Derrick J Knight” does not work when Julia sees no housework has been done. 🙂
I had to look up knickerbocker glory as I had no idea what this meant. Then I saw. Oh, a parfait!
😉 No wonder you were disappointed.
🙂 Many thanks, Laurie. Parfait
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Love the hydrangea in a vase! 🙂
Thanks a lot, Amy
The gardens are looking lovely. The photo of the birches and ferns was intriguing. Too bad that was where you were mugged as a youngster. That woods scene looks so beautiful and peaceful. If trees could talk about what they have seen! I am sorry you had another mugging experience 30 years later.
Many thanks, Lavinia. London life, I suppose.
Derrick, the diversity of flowering plants in your garden never ceases to delight and amaze. It’s a microcosm of Mother Nature’s many gifts to humanity.
That’s lovely, Rosaliene. Thanks so much.
I love every photo but so glad you gave the identity of the tall ones with strange clumps of little buds against the palm bed, Derrick. What a long and challenging name this is! 😊
The crystal bud vase with lavender hydrangea blossoms is a special “treat” or dessert! 💜
Many thanks, Robin – you spotted the crystal, too 🙂
Hope you are making the most of summer. Beautiful images.
Thanks very much, Sumith. You, too, if you get time to enjoy it.