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Although, like this on these marigolds, a certain amount of ash remains from the North Breeze bonfire,
the prevailing wind has changed and the fire much less prevalent. The mechanical digger glimpsed over the fence is levelling the now plantless next door garden.
This afternoon we both took up deadheading again. When I became bored with snipping, I wandered around with the camera for a while.
This is a view from Margery’s Bed looking towards the Rose Garden
where Rosa Gaujard is among the flourishing roses
and Clematis Duchess of Albany festoons the arbour.
Alongside the Brick Path
lies the Palm Bed with its resplendent rudbeckia and Japanese anemones.
From the Shady Path we are led towards the house.
Just visible among the wisteria leaves these rich red dahlias stand proud,
while a striated variety remains out of range to the left of the picture.
This similar view from further along the path
contains the hanging basket featuring bell-like begonias.
Delicate pink Crinum Powellii swamp lilies float over
the Cryptomeria Bed.
All the hanging baskets demonstrate their gratitude that their thirst has been regularly slaked.
Clematises like Star of India continue to shine,
and New Guinea impatiens brightens several beds.
I didn’t get around to deadheading these cosmoses, because
Jackie brought me the telephone which emitted the voice of our mortgage advisor. I needed to return inside, turn on the computer, download some documents, and endeavour, with his assistance to understand their contents. This took some time, and I wasn’t up to returning to the gardening afterwards. Instead, I drafted this description of the condition of our garden as September approaches.
This evening we dined at Lymington’s Lal Quilla where, despite the fact that they were very busy, we received our usual warm welcome and friendly service with excellent food. My choice was lamb naga. We shared special fried rice, a plain naan and an onion bhaji; and both drank Kingfisher.
Goodness, Derrick. You and Lady J have a garden that blooms throughout the season. It’s gorgeous.
Thanks very much, Cynthia
I hope your mortgage advisor doesn’t need to be hung, drawn and striated.
Does the resident rabbit live next door? Some people will ravage and plunder to get rid of pests.
Not any more, he doesn’t. Apparently the garage stinks of rat piss. Thanks very much, Bruce
!!!!!!!! Rats!
Straight off a postcard. You have a beautiful home and lovely grounds. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much, Cindy
Marigolds always make me think of autumn – maybe its the colours. Do you know what will be built next door yet? The house and garden together looks just beautiful!
They plan to refurbish what is there, with a low extension at the back; and to replenish the garden.
Delightful garden, delightful photographs, delightful blog post. Thank you, Derrick.
Delightful comment, Roland. Thanks a lot
Everything looks stunning, Derrick! Thanks for sharing your lovely home and garden with us.
Many thanks, Jill
It just struck me that once upon a time the house next door contained people who tended their garden with as much passion and care as you two. It must have been as prolific to have become so overgrown. Perhaps the photographic evidence is lying mouldering in a family album, while its ashes lie smouldering under the diggers jaws.
Spot on, Gwen. I don’t know if you can Google addresses like we can, but the evidence is on there – North Breeze, Christchurch Road SO41 0LA. The new owner has plans to recover it.
I could find the location and heaps of property info e.g. it hasn’t been sold since 1995, but I failed to find an actual photo. BTW, yours is the Old Post House isn’t it? I stumbled across your purchase while I was at it 🙂
Yes. You have spotted ours
And a listing for a place I used to work out in the Lake District. Might be inspiration for a post.
Your beautiful garden looks so alive and full of colour, absolutely gorgeous. When my orchids bloom, I shall post a few photos for you.
Thanks very much, Ivor
So sorry Derrick, I forgot to leave you that link for you, from Aug 20th article. Ladybug, anyhow here it is.
hppt://ivors20.wordpress.com/2017/06/26/im-feeling/
Thanks, Ivor. Still can’t trace it – I’ve even gone to your page on the reader. There seems to be no logic to the listings. Never mind, now
Maybe just search “I’m Feeling” in my listings. ?
Done – commented thereon 🙂
Always a delight taking a tour of your beautiful garden. Thank you, Derrick (and Jackie). 🙂
Thanks from us both, Merril
Wow so gorgeous! Each photo is amazing!
Many thanks, Lynn
stunning!
Thanks very much, Dymoon
I’d have thought you’d have eaten a Kingfisher, just shows how ignorant I am 🙁
Well, it’s good to add to four fount of knowledge, Brian. Thanks a lot.
Those marigolds are so eye-catching. and your rose….wow! I love the pink impatiens too 🙂
Many thanks, Arlene
Derrick, if you don’t mind my asking, where do you live. You don’t have to be too specific, but I’d love to know what country you live it. What a paradise you have there. Things you have blooming now perished in my Texas garden long ago, and now that the intense heat has set in, my beauties have dwindled down to the very hardiest few. Thank you for sharing your amazing garden with us. 🙂 <3
Very many thanks, Natalie. We are in England’s New Forest (actually a good thousand years old), in the County of Hampshire. Situated between New Milton and Milford on Sea.
I just knew it had to be England! Thanks for letting me know for sure!❣️😊
It seems that bonfire was intentional and if that be the case, it was an insensible act. I wish you the best with the fine prints of the mortgage, another utterly unsavoury dish. It seems you are having Indian dinners as frequently as we!
Many thanks, Uma. The bonfire was indeed intentional. We certainly eat Indian food very often. A great favourite.
Dead-heading must seem a never ending task at yours and I know it would encourage more blooms therefore more dead-heading! I like your weeping begonia; I have a red one in a basket too and it is also flowering its head off but it looks ordinary compared to yours.
Very many thanks, Mary
Paradise! All beautiful — my fave is the Cryptomeria Bed.
Thanks very much, Rose.
You are certainly making up for next door’s plantless garden. I wonder how many plants you have got or how many flowers you have. Is it 1000s or tens of 1000s? I suppose it’s impossible to work it out but you certainly have a lot!
Thanks a lot, John . I don’t even know how many pots and hanging baskets we have 🙂
It all looks, and sounds, idyllic, Derrick. What a stunning garden. I can’t help feeling that the North Breeze Bonfire deserves to be a book of some sort…
Thanks a lot, Mike. The North Breeze Jungle featured often enough 🙂
My sunhat off to you Derrick and to your lady. The two of you have created a showpiece garden. Absolutely wonderful.
Miriam
Very many thanks, Miriam
Many thanks, Suman
Glorious! Quite different from my ragged late summer gardens. 😉
Thanks very much, Laurie
Beautiful, Derrick. I’m so glad you took a break with your camera. 🙂
Thanks very much, Diane
Ah, the bold, bright colors of Autumn! I’m glad to see the pinks and blues of summer still hanging in there—for a little while, at least!
Thanks very much, Diane
Your garden is beyond lovely and I’m sure the autumn will serve up beauty in a different way.
Many thanks, Pamela
What an idyllic, dreamy garden, Derrick…I can sense its peace and tranquility – the array of colours and flowers is beguiling. Yours and Jackie’s love and dedication are visible all around. Thank you so much for sharing your garden with us, this is a post of joy and light! 😀❤️
Many thanks, Annika
Lovely flowers as usual. My favourite was the Rosa Gaujard (what a lovely name too) and the marigolds
Thanks very much, Geetha, especially for this extensive catch up
Thank you for your posts really. They are so relaxing and/or amusing that it is a guaranteed good mood result.
What an achievemnet! Enjoy good time Derrick.
Many thanks, Rupali
How enjoyable of having a garden in your backyard!
Thank you, Amy
The purple and orange grabbed me and the hanging basket was lush and attractive–but every garden photo is a treat. The house is lovely; I do love the blue if I hadn’t mentioned it before. Such a good life enjoyed by you both and shared with the rest of us–thanks.
Very many thanks, Cynthia
The garden is looking superb. All that dead-heading is paying off.
Many thanks, Quercus
Your gardens are colorful and so beautiful. Many thanks to you and Jackie for sharing them with readers. 🙂
Many thanks to you, too, Lavinia, for reading and commenting
I can only dream of a garden so beautiful and filled with so many flowers! I love the dahlias.
Thanks very much, Dinata. You have a blank canvas 🙂