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Jackie, Elizabeth, and I worked in the garden for much of the morning, and after lunch until the temperature rose too much for us.
Elizabeth began by weeding the front garden
which houses this fuchsia Delta’s Sarah.
Later, she mowed the grass and cut the edges.
Jackie gave the lavender border in the Rose Garden a severe hair cut,
during the process of which she discovered a rooted layered rose, and rushed off to plant it in a pot. Layering, I have just learned, is a method of propagation resulting from the formation of roots whilst the infant is still attached to the parent plant. Gardeners, to achieve this, will bend a suitable stem to ground level. Our carpet rose in question had done this naturally.
My task was dead-heading roses, including For Your Eyes Only and Creme de la Creme in the Rose Garden, where a hoverfly fossicked through fallen petals.
Did I miss any?
This evening the three of us dined on Jackie’s smoked haddock; piquant cauliflower cheese; creamy mashed potato; crunchy carrots and cabbage; and shrunken spinach. Mrs Knight drank Hoegaarden and my sister and I drank Squinzano reserva Rosso 2014
Derrick, it’s the loving care that you and Jackie give your garden that makes it so beautiful.
I’ve never heard of a rooted layered rose. Will learn more.
Thanks very much, Rosaliene
I didn’t know roses could do that! Many hands made light work Derrick and it looked to me like you didn’t miss any dead heading opportunities.
Thanks for checking, Pauline. I have to admit that, as I raised the camera for the Gloriana shot, I spotted one and nipped it off before taking the shot 🙂
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My favourite is the hand on the head of the statue.
Root layering plants are a nightmare. The man who sold us this house loved root layering plants. I am forever yanking them out!
Thanks very much, Andrew. Jackie took those shots – I liked the same one as you. If they were roses you yanked out, no wonder you don’t like their thorns
I am plagued with dog roses. The legacy of an uncultivated plot. They take some getting out! Just cleared a patch of forsythia 15′ x 10′ which has been growing for 60 years. Completely out of control. The soil is surprisingly good and will make a nice vegetable patch.
Busy, busy, and what good work! I have neither made nor eaten cauliflower cheese. Sounds interesting, and I am going to look into it.
https://derrickjknight.com/2014/02/03/piquant-cauliflower-cheese/ Thanks very much, Laurie
Thanks, Derrick! Took a look at the recipe and just seeing the pictures made my mouth water. I’ll be making this soon.
You will enjoy it. Thanks very much, Laurie
I am so looking forward to making that recipe!
Nice to see you milling around the garden, Derrick. Jackie is certainly in her happy place!
She is, Jill. Thanks very much
The work in the gardens never ends, but I always found it soothing to work on ours back in Dallas.
Thanks very much, Gary
A happy family working together.
It was, Arlene. Thanks very much
What a fun, but I bet tiring, day! Love your photos!
Thanks very much, Gael. Knackered the knees 🙂
Once again, Derrick, you have transferred your pleasure of working the garden to the readers. Well done. Have you ever used cauliflower as a substitute for mash potatoes. They look the same, without the lumps, and taste like potatoes. A healthy sub.
Interesting suggestion, Steve. No self-respecting lump would appear in Jackie’s mash 🙂 Thanks very much.
Looks beaut weather for it, Derrick. We’re just sneaking towards a little more warmth, but the rainfall is going to be rubbish for a while yet. Very dry.
Hope you get some rain, Frank. Thanks very much
I love the clean-up process which is necessary at this time of year. It’s so satisfying! With the hub bub of summer gone (almost), and the cooler weather making watering less demanding, it’s time to take stock and plan for the arrival of spring—yes, gardeners actually do that!
Thanks very much for this good analysis, Diane
Jackie & Co. seem to be privy to all that happens behind the scenes in God’s factory!
🙂 Many thanks, Uma
What a wonderful thought, Uma. I will hold that in my mind next time my back aches!
Oh, what great garden-tenders you 3 are! And the garden thrives because of your love and hard work! The yellow-ish roses are stunningly beautiful! And I love the little girl statue! 🙂
Please tell Jackie how much all of us enjoy your garden! And you bring us joy through your photographs!
HUGS to all 3 of you!
Carolyn 🙂
Jackie is pleased, and thanks you, Carolyn. As, of course, do I. X
So much love putting into the lovely garden, Derrick!
Very many thanks, Amy
Well Sir, I always see Jackie working in the pictures, never you. Perhaps Jackie should get the camera for a few days and we can watch you bend like a pretzel….just thinking. 🙂
I might sting like a bee 🙂 Thanks very much, Bridget
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I like the pleasurable teamwork in your lovely garden. Just looking at your pictures, I always feel myself relaxing as though I were there weeding myself.
Thank you very much, Lisa
So much work to make this beautiful garden, Derrick. I’m sure you all felt that you had worked hard–and enjoyed that dinner.
Certainly did, Merril. Even standing for a long time is wearing on the knees, but they improve next day. Very many thanks.
Beautiful fuschia!
Thanks a lot, Sylvia. That makes me pleased I included it
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Just noticed WP changed my spelling of your name – I’ll be more vigilant in future
It does it to me quite often, and I get a lot of creativity with my name in NZ, Cindy and Selfie being the most amusing of them.?
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It’s a lot of work but it pays off big time – probably the best garden on WP. 🙂
Wow. That is praise, indeed
And well deserved.
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What a gorgeous garden !!
Thanks very much, Witty
I always learn a thing or two from your posts, Derrick. S’wonderful! ?
🙂 Many thanks, Rose
Your garden is more beautiful than ever! I love the photo of Jackie!
Very many thanks, Lynn
I love watching the love that goes into your family and garden
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Good to see the word ‘fossicked’!
Thanks very much, Clare. I can’t think I’ve ever used it before 🙂
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I had to look ‘fossicked’ up, which set me back a bit learning about mining regulations etc in my efforts to catch up on my reading. But I won’t hold it against you!
🙂 Thanks very much, Susan