I’m told that this is the last day of our summer. So I took a walk round the garden.
Here is a random set of views which are, as usual, entitled in the galleries;
and here, literally on the Heligan Path, is the hardest “Where’s Nugget?” (11) yet. With a sense of fairness I have given you that clue and placed him in the centre of the Header Picture.
This afternoon and evening we attended a family barbecue at Shelly and Ron’s to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary, Here the happy couple toast each other. Neil, and Jackie can also be glimpsed.
Ron provided a range of kebabs, sausages, and chicken on the barbecue, while Shelly produced salads and puddings. Various beers and wines were consumed. We sat in the garden until dark, discussing politics, religion, and putting the world to rights.
We have 21 days until summer ends here
That’s good. Thanks a lot, Mrs W
Your welcome
Isn’t it funny, how differently people experience the seasons. I’d always thought of autumn beginning at the fall equinox, but then I moved to Texas, and figured out that the equinox was only a reminder that there still could be weeks of summer-like weather!
Thanks very much, Linda
Nah, plenty of summer left (I hope, she says with fingers crossed). Everything is pretty late this year, don’t you think? I even saw a baby sparrow today… nearly in September. That’s just plain odd. Hope you’re well, Derrick. Gorgeous photos of a gorgeous well-tended garden, as ever.
Thank you very much, Val. Autumn seems to be rushing on
It looks like a lovely day. I “think” I spotted Nugget in the header. This weekend is definitely the unofficial end of summer here–Labor Day weekend–but we still have summer weather for a few more weeks.
Well done for thinking you have spotted Nugget, Merril. Official or unofficial the weather has gone a bit awry this year. Many thanks.
I found him – but that put a strain on my eyes I can tell you. I’ll just say he’s not where I thought he might be – on the chair……….. While I’m loving the return of the light to this side of the globe I’m sorry that your beautiful garden will begin to wind down soon. Despite the odd storm giving its best shot, it’s been the best season yet for the Old Post House hasn’t it!
It has indeed, Pauline. Very well done for finding Nugget. Thank you so much
I hope you were successful in putting the world to rights. It could certainly use it. Looks like you have a few more weeks of summer left there. Your garden still looks lovely.
Thanks very much, Judy
It may be the last day of summer but the garden is still looking lovely and colourful.
Thank you very much, Sheree
I enjoyed the tour round the garden but I am in agreement with the thought of 21st September being the end of summer so I hope that you still have some summer days to spend in it.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal. That’s encouraging
That is what I thought too – whew!!! 😉
🙂 I really don’t know what’s official
Summer is almost over….
Thanks very much, Viv
You’re welcome 😊
You have the most beautiful garden Derrick. Thank you for walking us around the beautiful plants and shrubs.
We have a dip in temperature compared to the unusual heat wave.
But Autumn still brings us plenty of colour and harvests.
Enjoy September and family gatherings.
Take care 😄🤗
Thank you very much, Sue. You too
<3
Ahh, better still, the last day of winter down here Derrick and spring has started this morning… Yeah… !!
🙂 Thanks a lot Ivor. The day we are in sync
I’m sure glad you put the world “to rights.” Heaven knows somebody needed to do that! Your garden looks great, Derrick. I hate to see the autumn weather come and spoil it!
Thanks very much, Jan 🙂
Looks like the garden is still going strong despite summer coming to a close. Sadly, I couldn’t spot Nugget. My eye issues have started up again so my vision is quite blurry. Happy Anniversary to Shelly and Ron!
Thank you very much, Jill. Sorry about your eyes. I’ll ask him if he’s ready for his close-up soon.
🙂
Your garden is so lush and gorgeous, Derrick. Apparently summer is still going strong in your backyard!
So it seems, Diana. Thank you very much
Trying to find Nugget on my phone screen is not possible. You win. But I had a lovely time enjoying your remarkable garden. It seems more vibrant than last summer. Do you and Jackie see any difference?
Thanks very much, Susanne. I understand it would be impossible on a phone, but actually this is not a game I wish to win 🙂 You are right about the difference. By coincidence we have been looking at the before and after albums from when the garden was an overgrown jungle.
It’s looking very good for end of summer, Derrick! So much colour and beauty.
Thank you very much, Cynthia
Where did the Summer go?
Someone has lent it a pair of hypersonic turbos!
I don’t have an snowflake’s chance in hell
to find out Nugget in that flowery dell.
You’d need to enlarge on something bigger than a phone. Thanks for the effort, though.
Having moved to a slightly larger screen of my iPad, I notice a Nugget like shape to the right of the tree that holds The Heligan Path marker, just above the leftmost pointed leaves of the snake plant.
Thanks for persevering. I see your point, but that’s not it. I think it really was too tough.
Enjoyed the garden tour
Thanks very much, Yvette
What a beautiful summer garden, summer is nice but I love autumn. The colors of fall are simply beautiful
They are, indeed, More. Many thanks
You’re quite welcome
I’m reminded of this line from Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18, “But thy eternal summer shall not fade…” Your beautiful photos will keep summer alive. I had to memorize this sonnet in high school. Here’s the whole thing: Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?Thou art more lovely and more temperate:Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,And summer’s lease hath all too short a date; Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, And often is his gold complexion dimm’d; And every fair from fair sometime declines, By chance or nature’s changing course untrimm’d; But thy eternal summer shall not fade, Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st; Nor shall death brag thou wander’st in his shade, When in eternal lines to time thou grow’st: So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,
Such a great sonnet, JoAnna – most of us know the first line, but you still know it all. Thank you very much
Absolutely lovely (but I rarely find Nugget:)
Thanks very much, Becky. Do you enlarge the pictures?
Yes, I usually do, Derrick. That “little dickens” is hard to find!
Tonight’s will be easier
there are already a lot of fallen leaves of trees but the heat wave is also for something (we had a very nice summer all the same)
Yes, indeed. Thanks very much, Yoshimi
Congratulations to Shelly and Ron. Forty years is a lot of commitment.
An example to us all. Thanks very much, John
Yours is such a splendid English country garden (my mum loved that song sung by Nana Mouskouri 🎶🌹🎶)
x
Thank you very much, Melanie X
Most welcome x
Your garden is looking absolutely fabulous Derrick – and i don’t just mean that rose! 🙂
It’s no wonder little Nugget has made it his home. I’m sure all the other birds are jealous.
Speaking of Nugget, i have to confess: I cannot find hide nor feather of him today – even with your clues? And i have biggified to the max!
Just to clear the confusion: there’s a meteorological beginning of a season and an ‘Official’ one. The meteorologic is based upon an a decision by a group of meteorologists in 1780 that determined the 1st of Dec, Feb, Jun and Sep, according to the Gregorian calendar, to be the start of each season and by convention most meteorological offices abide by it now. Here in Australia we have adopted the same reasoning for our official seasons. Other countries may prefer to determine the start of a season according to the day of the relevant equinox or solstice which can vary in date over the years!
I’m a little unsure why the first astronomic day of Winter and Summer is also known as Mid-winter’s day and Mid-summer’s day respectively? Just how does the first day equal the middle day??
Our version makes more sense! 😉 A Happy Autumn to you Sir! 🙂
Thank you very much, Bob. That is very helpful clarification. Don’t worry about Nugget. It really was too obscure.
It looks more like high summer there! Beautiful.
Thank you very much, Jessica.
I get the feeling that your summer will last a fair way into Autumn – and then you will have a different beauty in that wonderful garden. I do hope Nugget stays around to brighten your winter.
Thank you very much, Paol. Let’s hope so
The garden looks really wonderful. I hope it will stay a wile longer that way.
Thank you very much, Rabirius
I had to look quite hard, but I think I caught glimpses of the season’s waning in your garden.
Yes, indeed. Thanks very much, Liz
It is very hard to see the end of summer around here – and your garden sure doesn’t seem any the worse for wear yet. I’m just hoping for a very cool winter – for some relief!!
40 years – good for them.
They are an example to us all
always such a pleasure to stroll your gardens…. lovely!
Thank you very much, Dymoon
I believe I have found Nugget but I am unable to verify on the device I’m using. So I will concede to you my friend. You have stumped me. Nugget will have to find a mate for next year and maybe we can hope for a whole family of little Nuggets and Nuggettes.
Thanks very much for trying, Jerry. It was a tough one on any device
I have caught up with your posts again, Derrick, but spared all the extra comments as I have been away for a while. Good to see little Nugget is still with you and Jackie. Your gardens still look so beautiful going into autumn!
Congratulations to Shelley and Ron on 40 wonderful years. May they have many more! 🙂
Very many thanks, Lavinia – especially since you have been away
Traces of autumn can be found all around, but I’m hoping for a few more weeks of warm, sunny days! Your garden is looking lush – I love the flowering wall!
Love the garden political discussions 🙂
🙂 Thanks very much, Inese
Your gatherings sound very much like our gatherings. I hope you succeed in putting the world to rights.
About as much as you, I guess 🙂 Thanks very much, Laurie
A lovely way to celebrate the end of one season and the beginning of the next. 😀 … can’t find himself for looking though. 😀
Probably too difficult. On the Heligan Path towards the end. Don’t bother with it. Thanks very much, Widders
I do love your garden. I have a dislike of neat manicured gardens the ones so carefully tended that they take on the municipal look. Yours is no less carefully tended, but it’s wonderful, an absolute treat for our eyes. I want to sit right in the middle, sip my wine, listen to the birdsong and enjoy the evening sunshine.
A lovely thought, Sue. Thank you very much
Nugget can hide when he wants to! 😉 😛
Happy Anniversary to Ron and Shelley! <3
The celebration meal sound delicious!
I am a bit sad to see summer go…it flew by this year for me. Too fast.
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn X