Today the sun rose before 8 a.m., took an early lunch, and re-emerged in the evening.
The brighter light picked out the scenes and the plants before my dead-heading of the roses which occupied most of the morning. Clicking on any image to access its gallery will reveal titles and locations.
These post prandial photographs were produced during Phoebus’s siesta.
Apollo’s chariot crossed the sky in time for our pre dinner drinks taken on
the decking.
This gave us a pleasant glow.
This evening we dined on Mr Chan’s excellent Hordle Chinese Take Away Fare with which I drank Patrick Chodot Fleurie 2016. You will have noticed Jackie’s Hoegaarden earlier. She finished it on the decking.
Beautiful images, Derrick!
Thanks very much, Ann
Stunning! (You don’t really need the sun when you have Jackie beaming)
🙂 Thanks very much, Pauline
What wonderful blossoms Derrick! I especially love your paths. So inviting to explore ❣️Cheers to you and the head gardener ?
Very many thanks, Val
The flowers are bright and cheerful whatever the weather. And Jackie’s smile can definitely light up any room–or garden. I’d love to have drinks with you both on your deck.
I like the photo of the brick path that looks like it’s a long road of arches to a magical place (which no doubt your garden is).
Thanks very much for reading and your eloquent comments, Merril
You’re very welcome.
I would be drunk on the beauty of the flowers without the need for wine. How big is your garden?
1/3 of an acre – pretty packed. Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Much the same size as ours but very different gardens. Yours certainly is well and beautifully filled.
Boy it’s really looking lovely 🙂 Such nice pictures! I’d love to sit in there and read! 🙂
Very many thanks, M.B.
Sometimes on weekends, we eat our lunch outside on the good weather days. But, with your garden I would do it very often…and I wouldn’t get my work done. HA! 🙂
Love all of the beauty, especially Jackie’s bright smile! 🙂
HUGS to you both! 🙂 🙂
Thank you very much, Carolyn. Housework does have to wait its turn 🙂 X
Pretty flowers
Thanks a lot, Alex
Wow! I needed these photos today, Derrick…thank you. I especially love Jackie sprinkled in among all of the gorgeous flowers and the stunning pathway.
Thank you very much, Jill. Pleased to supply a need
Stunning sir. Outside enjoying a drink, that would be brave in Yorkshire unless you had many jumpers on.
Only very recently possible here, Gary. Thanks very much.
A great collection of colourful photos Derrick. the garden looks outstanding in the sun, and the sun is coming out here in Geelong too !!
Many thanks, Ivor
I enjoyed how the light shifted in your garden as the day progressed.
Thanks very much, Cindy. The post was prompted by even more dramatic changes a couple of days before
Thank you as always for the tour…
And thank you for coming along, msw
Oh my goodness, your garden gets more spectacular by the minute!! I want to sit on that bench, drench my senses in the sights and smells of your beautiful space, and talk with you and Jackie until your ears fall off!!! <3 <3 I bet you could tell me the name of every one of those flowers! <3
I don’t know them all, but Jackie does. Thanks very much, Jan
That would be nice! I try to remember all the names of the flowers, but when somebody asks me it usually goes right out of my head!!
Jackie, I’ll bet you know MOST of them. My mother-in-law was like you. She had a pig valve replacing one of her heart valves. She said that’s why she loved so much to root in her garden!
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I agree with all the lovely comments on here and I’m glad the sun decided to shine once more. ?
Thanks a lot, Sue
I never tire of looking at photos of your fabulous garden Derrick.
Very many thanks, Sheree
I wonder how many flowers you have got at the moment. It must be hundreds of thousands but I must admit that I don’t have any bright ideas at the moment how to go about counting them.
🙂 Thanks a lot, John
Beautiful.
Thanks very much, Rupali
Such an abundance of colour! 🙂
Quite a clever alliteration, Sir! Helios’s hiatus hopefully had a hasty hesitation before it hovered above the horizon. :-).
I have never before seen a Cordiline Australis flower as prolifically as yours!
Thanks very much, Bob. That cordeline comment contents me
Oh my, paradise! Lovely garden! So many colorful and different flowers! Simply beautiful!
Very many thanks, Ribana
Apollo’s Chariot has surely beamed over your garden in full splendour!
Many thanks, Uma. ‘beamed’ is neat
June is certainly “bustin’ out all over!”
🙂 It is indeed, GP. Thanks very much
Magnificent! And what a lovely spot for drinks.
Thanks very much, Laurie
The Head Gardener, in her Element.:D
Indeed, Widders. Many thanks
Wonderful photos of all the flowers and vistas in your garden. I loved the occasional glimpse of Jackie as she worked her way round her demesne.
Thanks very much, Clare – especially for not writing ‘all of’ 🙂
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Gorgeous garden! You all have created a paradise.
Many thanks, Cheryl
I’m afraid on my phone I don’t get any extra info re the photos. I’d love to know what the ones which have pink petals and yellow centres are called. I noticed some on my travels today and was most taken with them.
I think you men the larger Erigeron – one has a bee on it? Thanks very much, Helen
Yes, there is a bee on it. So larger Erigeron. Thanks, Derrick.
The little white ones beside it are the usual version – excellent for growing between paving stones etc. – spread nicely
Something for me to think about – might upset the neighbours if I grow them instead of dandelions between the paving stones!
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It is specifically called Sea Breeze because it takes salt air
Good for your garden then!
Yes 🙂