After lunch Matthew and Poppy arrived to spend the weekend with us.
Our granddaughter was keen to explore the garden again. She and Matthew walked around with a list of ten colours of which she was to find representatives. The only one that proved problematic was green.
I imagine there are enough colours in these pictures to cover the game. As usual, clicking on any example in each of the groups will access its gallery with the titles.
This evening we all dined on Forest Tandoori Indian Take Away’s excellent fare. Mat and I enjoyed lamb jalfrezi; Jackie’s choice was chicken shashlik; Poppy picked at a paratha. We shared various rices, a paratha, and onion bahjis. I drank Tsing Tao beer, and Jackie and Mathew chose Blue Moon.
P.S. As Jackie has so kindly informed me, the yucca is a phormium, so I have changed the title.
So colorful and lovely.
I’m sure your granddaughter had a good time.
Thank you very much, Cinnamon
You’re welcome
Beautiful flowers and so fun to learn colors that way. How old is Poppy now?
4 next month, Laurie. Thanks very much
How time flies! I remember seeing pictures of her when she was a baby.
Indeed
I like the colour game and I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend with them.
Thank you very much, Sue
I never tire of looking at photos of your beautiful garden.
Thanks very much, Sheree. Just fished this out of the Spam
Happens so often
Yes
I had a chuckle at the thought of Poppy hunting for a green flower….. A case of not being able to see the forest for the trees perhaps …….
Ha ! Exactly – Pauline.
Nice one, Pauline. Thanks very much
There are so many colors in your garden, I wonder if Poppy came up with some new names? So many beautiful photos, Derrick, I can’t pick a favorite, but “Garden view from Ace Reclaim bench to house” could easily be a photo of a vacation site. 🙂
Thank you very much indeed, Merril
You are very welcome!
So beautiful! Thank you for sharing, it is warming up my cold bones.
Thanks very much, Sylvie. I’m pleased
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Thanks for brightening an overcast and oh so humid day with the glorious colors, Derrick!
Thanks very much, Jill. My pleasure
I hope that she appreciated the fuchsia. I love them myself.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal. So do we – we have a few
A wonderful page of colour I’ve awoken to, on this cool dismal morning over here, thank you Derrick….
Thanks very much, Ivor
I like the choice of collage for today /
And onion banjo? What is that?
WP gremlin for bahji, Yvette. Many thanks
Heaven in bloom!
Thanks very much, Cindy
What a great learning activity!
Thanks very much, Leslie
Ah, Tsing Tao beer.. the only beer I actually ever liked. Drank it in China but only found it once in the states…
Thanks very much, Judy. In fact ours is still brewed in China – maybe that’s the problem for you
yes.. It was when I had it in the states, also,. I think I could occasionally get it in Thai restaurants, but the supply dwindled. Last time I had it, i met a beer distributor who had a case of it in the trunk of his car…in 1985!
Such a gorgeous garden!
Thank you very much, Suzanne
Your garden highlights your house beautifully Derrick, a joy for any child or adult to spend time in such a colourful environment, maybe a Tea house in the garden setting, serving hot scones and English tea for passing public who would be captivated with your garden.
Many thanks, Ian. That would be too much like hard work 🙂
Great fun. The idea of green being problematical made me smile. That’s the best tribute a summer garden can have in my book!
🙂 Thanks very much, Susan
The beauties of auto-correct! Onion banjos! – diddle-ing ding ding ding, ding ding ding! Diddle-ing ding ding… 😉 🙂 I prefer onion bahji’s, especially in a coriander flavoured batter. Yum!
How glorious are your hemerocallis?? You garden is too lovely for words. 🙂
Many thanks, Bob. I’d already argued with them about that. Changed it again
That’s why i prefer doing my own edits! 🙂
Although they can provide the odd moment of unexpected mirth! (And occasional embarrassment!)
So true – one example
Finding all these colors in your garden must be such a thrill.
Thank you very much, Arlene. Poppy gets very excited by it
I can certainly see why everyone would want to explore your garden!
Thank you very much, Becky
Happy birthday, Derrick! Hope you have a fantastic time with your family.
What a delightful selection of photographs. Your garden is a beauty.
Very many thanks, Inese
What a beautiful flower gallery!
Thanks very much, Amy
Happy Birthday Derrick
Have a blessed day
Thank you very much, Cinnamon
Great job Derrick. Your flowers look wonderful and creative idea to entertain and teach your grand daughter nature’s colors!
Thank you very much, Gary
Great job Derrick. Your flowers look wonderful and creative idea to entertain and teach your grand daughter nature’s colors!
Your summer garden is a riot of color, Derrick and Jackie! What a peaceful, restful scene.
Thank you very much, Lavinia
I know Matthew and Poppy brought joy and even more color to your weekend! 🙂
I love how you are sharing your photos! It is like a patchwork quilt of flowers…colors bursting forth! 🙂
Happy Birthday! Hope you had a wonderful! (It was yesterday, right?!) I’m so glad your Mum birth-ed you! You add joy, beauty, wisdom (ETC) to the world! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
Very many thanks, indeed, Carolyn. Yes – yesterday X
What a great way to learn colours! As always your garden is covetable.
Thanks very much LL/PS
Your grand daughter has good taste. He wouldn’t want to marvel at that garden?
Thanks very much, Drew
That is a marvelous game!! I wish I had thought of that one while I was raising Tara, but I can use it on someone else in the future, I’m sure.
🙂 I’m sure. Thanks a lot, Crystal
What a great way for a child to learn color, and beautiful garden as always ?
Thanks very much, msw
What a beautiful garden! I think I have garden envy 😉
Thanks very much, Joanne