The sun today made fleeting, peeping, appearances in the garden.
These elegant, slender, gladioli are proliferating outside the kitchen door;
as does clematis Marie Boisselot in-urned in the Kitchen Bed alongside a deep red peony,
single petalled examples of which stand in the Dragon Bed.
Other clematises include Niobe on the corner of the kitchen wall, and on the wisteria arbour,
also home to Paul’s Scarlet;
and flamboyant Doctor Ruppel climbing the arch spanning the Brick Path beside the West Bed.
Delicate pink rose Penny Lane shares the arch.
One view from the Kitchen Bed leads to the distant entrance to
the Rose Garden, where
Festive Jewel, For Your Eyes Only, Love Knot, and Gloriana are among the parade.
Splendid Fireworks alliums burst forth in the Weeping Birch Bed,
while gentler pink stars mingle with Erigeron and euphorbia in the Kitchen Bed.
From the Weeping Birch Bed we are led through the Cryptomeria Bed to the eastern fence.
Pink campion and a bright red rhododendron stand sentinel on the south west and south eastern corners of the grass patch.
The red rhododendron emblazons these views down the Gazebo Path.
Elizabeth popped in this afternoon for a cup of tea.
This evening Jackie and I dined on pork spare rib chops on a bed of her mushroom rice fried in sesame oil. Mrs Knight drank Hoegaarden and I drank The Long Way Round Reserve Carmenere 2018.
Oh my–so many beautiful flowers in your garden. I can’t even pick a favorite! They all light up your garden like fireworks, whether you go the short way or the long way round it. 😉
Thanks very much, Merril
What a beautiful variety of flowering plants Derrick, a lovely glimpse of your garden!
Thank you very much, Agnes
Oh Derrick, your garden is a joy! Do you have open days for the public?
Thanks very much, Lesley. We haven’t done so.
Amazing how our gardens come to life when the sun shines!
Isn’t it just, Gary? Many thanks
Those fleeting visits from the sun must have been enough for the garden. The flowers are beaming!
Many thanks, GP
Everything is looking beautiful, Derrick. I’d like to have that bright red rhododendron in our yard. The hummingbirds would love it!
Thank you very much, Jill
That’s a first for me, that fireworks whatsit – really nice!
Thanks very much, Pauline
What a display! Many hours of tender care ahead for both of you – and what a reward for the effort.
Very many thanks, Gwen
Oh, I LOVE when your garden gets really going! Amazing photos, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Jodie
enjoyed the garden delight…
the alliums bursting are very cool – and your glads make me miss mine (this is the first year without any – we cleared this area – but might have them again in years to come –
just bought 16 roots of liatris – and look forward to seeing how they do
You’ll have to let us know, Yvette. Many thanks
Absolutely gorgeous! I have red rhododendrons too but they haven’t flowered yet this year. I have seen them out a little lower down but not up here yet. We’re still having a few night frosts too
So far we have escaped the frosts, Sue. Thanks very much
What vivid colors!
Thanks very much, Luanne
Amazing. You have such a variety of Clematis. And those little gladiolas made me want to see if I could get some!
Thank you very much, Lisa. They are Byzantinus – come out early and over by the time the others emerge
Need protection from slugs
The little gladioli and that deep red peony are gorgeous!
Thanks very much, Clare
Your garden is inspirational. If I wanted a busy day then I would show your post to Kim but she would then surely have me down to the garden centre followed by an afternoon of hard labour!
Keep it under wraps then, Andrew. However, praise, indeed. Many thanks
OOH! AAH! Your garden has such bright pops of color…worthy of cheers and celebration!
Thank you for sharing with us, Derrick!
HUGS!!! 🙂
PS…the Poblano pepper recipe turned out delicious! I will make some minor changes to it before fixing it again…hope to make it even better!
Many thanks, Carolyn. Good news about the meal X
the garden is really beautiful
The dark red peonies, I love them very much, they remind me of part of their childhood where they already fascinated me
Merci beaucoup, Yoshimi
What a magnificent place to get lost in. (..in which to get lost.) I do so like the clematis.
Thanks very much, Paol
Gorgeous colours.
I am sure the head gardener is happy too.
Thanks very much, Rupali
Such an abundance of blooms! You must be spoiled for choice of which to shoot first with your camera! 🙂
The clematis are wonderful and the roses are beautiful. The wisteria and Japanese maple are delights…. it seems endless! 🙂
Compliments to you for the shots and Jackie for most of the hard work! 😉
Many thanks from us both, Bob
An explosion of flowers indeed!
Nice comment, Sherry. Thanks very much
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What a gorgeous garden you have .. I am so envious – Albert
Thanks very much, Albert
Such a beautiful garden.
Thanks very much, Gary
This was exactly what I was hoping for when I opened your post. What a perfect stroll through the garden this Sunday morning. The fruits of Jackie and your labor is on display like no other. A stunning visual of color, textures and variety. Love it derrick. Hello to Jackie!
Thank you so much from us both, Mary
I managed to get as far as the clematis today 😊
Thanks very much, Helen – especially for persevering
That’s okay – it took three attempts to comment but I wasn’t going to let the machine beat me.
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With your fabulous photos, you bring your audience into veritable paradise, Derrick. The beauty of your garden is astonishing!
Very many thanks, Dolly
My pleasure, Derrick
Such beauty! What a way to start the day.
Absolutely glorious.
Thanks very much, Susan