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Aaron was so pleased with our John Cook sculpture of him that he asked for a photograph. Naturally I printed him a copy of each of those that appeared in ‘A Particularly Strong Clue’.
Among other tasks today, he strengthened the new recycled gates arbour, under which the owl now stands on its plinth.
The planting in the foreground of the above photograph is just part of the extensive clearance and refurbishment of the West Bed that Jackie has achieved in recent weeks.
At the bed’s southern end verbena and pelargoniums still thrive in the urns, and erigerons carpet the surrounds of the New Bed.
Pelargoniums,
begonias of various shades,
and geraniums like the blue Rozanne still add colour.
Fuchsias abound;
tiny Hot Lips salvias dance in the Cryptomeria Bed;
Million Bells petunias entice campanologists at the corner of the patio alongside the kitchen wall.
Hebes
and honeysuckle seem to think it is Spring.
Roses like Margaret Merrill,
Lady Emma Hamilton,
Penny Lane,
and the deep pink climber soaring above the Oval Bed, remain confused.
Nasturtiums twine everywhere,
yet the winter flowering clematis Cirrhosa seems a little early,
as it festoons the gazebo under which I stood to produce this image of the path named after it.
To the right of the far end of that path, this was the view across the Cryptomeria Bed, showing the few leaves of the weeping birch that survived the recent storm.
The setting back of our clocks by one hour at 2 a.m. this morning signalled the official end of British Summer Time. Of course no-one gets up at that time to adjust all the timepieces in the house. We just have to try to remember when we get up.
This evening we dined at Lal Quilla. My main meal was lamb taba shashlik jalfrezi; Jackie’s was chicken chom chom. We shared onion rice, an egg paratha, and onion bhaji, and both drank Kingfisher. Service and food were as good as ever.
Why don’t you do what I do, set the clocks before gong to bed? Easy! Never fails!
Smarty pants. Thanks for the tip
My daughter has taken to loyally reminding me about time changes as I tend to live my life ignorant of them and then wonder why I missed the flight 😀
The whole thing has always seemed an absurdity to me.
Yes, I agree, and now I am fortunate enough to be able to ignore it – except don’t book flights for the day after…. 🙂
It does seem daft today, but it was intended to help builders have more light in the evenings during the summer (1916).
Oh, Pauline – How lovely to be able to ignore time -for the most part. No wonder you are contented!
The great boon of retirement
Derrick – that’s interesting – I had always thought it was for the farmers to have more light – but builders makes more sense. Farmers aren’t as tied to time as builders are.
My mother always told me it was for farmers. I would have written that, but checked it first. Given that in UK the Act came in in 1916 I wondered how much the war might have had to do with it, too.
So cool you fact checked, Derrick – I had never known the date when daylight savings time started. It really makes more sense the way you say it – a farmer can rise with the sun and work till it’s dark – what does he care what the official time is? I think we have been fed an alternate truth all these years.
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🙂 Many thanks, Pauline.
We change our clocks on November 5th. The season sure pass quickly, don’t they? Lovely photos!
Many thanks, Jill
Beautiful photos. Our plants are tired by now. Your gardening season seems to start earlier than ours and lasts much longer. Perhaps we have colder winters and hotter summers than you do.
I’m sure that is right, Jodie – but this is an exceptional year. Thanks very much.
Nom, nom. Chicken chom chom!
My thoughts exactly! 😀
Thanks, Susanne. I had to Google that one and have a giggle. 🙂
I put the clocks back before I go to bed 😊. Beautiful pictures, Derrick.
Very sensible, Persia. Thanks a lot
The garden seems to think its Spring! lovely
Thanks very much, Lynn
Beautiful!
Thanks a lot, Leslie
I find that all these clock changes play havoc with the weather. I wish our governments would stop meddling. Most of the clocks in the house are computerised and change themselves – except for the grandfather clock and the clock in the car. I try to change these manually before they need to be changed back.
We decided yesterday that we wouldn’t bother with the car one – just try to remember. Thanks a lot, Bruce
Strangely, I rely on my car clock more than any of the others!
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Such a wonderful garden you have! Our winter-flowering shrubs started flowering earlier than usual this autumn but we also have a few new opium poppies in flower!
Many thanks, Clare. Now you mention it, we have a few small poppies that normally come up in the Spring
What lovely mix of colors. Love them all Derrick.
Many thanks, Arlene
I am always fascinated with those names but even more mesmerising are the words you weave around them: lilting, alliterative, onomatopoeic and startling. I like the idea of setting the clock ahead or back. Our nation is yet to implement this much needed juggling.
Many thanks, Uma
In every photo of yours, if you see it minutely, it look as though God’s image is there in all imagery. Just outstanding. Regards.
So many thanks, Harbans
My pleasure sir.
We have a lot of flowers in common; I have even tracked down the red honeysuckle 🙂
Thanks a lot, Mary. The amazing thing is that, at the moment, yours and ours may be flowering at the same time
That is actually true.
What a gorgeous garden! Rambling, flowing – indeed, overflowing – in the best possible taste. From your photos we could be looking at midsummer!
Very many thanks, Sandra
A beautiful contemplative scenario Derrick.
Thanks very much, Ian
Derrick, while I realize that your garden (and your photography efforts) will continue through the year, I want to take this “end of summer” moment to acknowledge the sheer volume of work you and Jackie have spent on these labours. I have thoroughly enjoyed it, even though I haven’t been a constant visitor. Thank you.
Very many thanks, Maggie. Much appreciated by us both.
Oh, so true, Maggie! Thank you for putting it into words so well.
And thank you, Jodie
: )
As always, the flowers are gorgeous.
Many thanks LL/PS
Love the photos. And, after a bit of researching, I now know what plinth means. 🙂
Many thanks, Ellen 🙂
I’ve had to look that up in the past, as well. Now we know. I am going to put plinths on my Christmas list. (say that 3 times fast)
Peter Piper would love that one
Plinth is also a new one for me. 🙂
Here in the US, daylight savings time doesn’t end until this Sunday, November 5.
Thank you Rosaliene
Your garden looks like it is still spring despite the weather. So nice to see that bench fixed by Aron. I wish there were similar craftsmiths here but there are only people with limited notions of gardening and crafts at that level.
I’m amazed there is so much life and beauty left in your plants, even though summer has drawn to an end! I think your weather is much like ours, here on the Canadian Pacific West Coast. I actually love the next few months—less work to do, and Nature can do the watering!
I quite agree, Diane 🙂 Thank you.
Your garden still looks so beautiful, but I know how much effort you and Jackie put into it–with the help of Aaron, too.
I hate the time changes. It always takes me a while to adjust.
Many thanks Merril. I was ready to get up at 4 a.m. this morning 🙂
Oh dear. That will probably be me, too. 🙂
It takes me a while, too, and I can never believe it – it’s only an hour! But I think: It’s 5:00, but the dog thinks it’s 6:00, so she’s hungry, and I am going to be tired at 9:00? 11:00? What is the real time as per my body? I get all confused.
Don’t we all. I just got up at 5.30
I do, too! 🙂
The garden is looking excellent.
Thanks a lot, Quercus
Lovely post. 🙂 We set the clocks back this coming weekend. We have had a touch of snow-rain here, yet somehow some of the flowers go on blooming, including some roses. We seem to be slowly sliding from above normal October into a a regular November.
Many thanks, Joseph
Love the iron bench area – great place to read and enjoy the garden.
Give my best to all….
Will do, GP. Many thanks
Such a wonderful garden you two have, Derrick!
Many thanks, Dina
The garden still looks so lovely, even in mid autumn! It is hard to see all the color eventually go, but each season has its own beauty.
That is most certainly true, Lavinia. Thank you very much.
Amazing! Looks like spring! It’s going to be interesting to watch as I catch up on your posts! 🙂
I really appreciate your catching up, Rob. Thanks a lot
My enjoyment Derrick!
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