I was wondering round the garden with a camera when Shelly arrived for a morning coffee visit with congenial conversation.
Raindrops bejewelled various pelargoniums,
keeping fuchsias like Mrs Popple, and
salvias Amistad
and Hot Lips glistening.
Honesty seed pods sparkled,
Penstemons and marigolds are either early or late,
while the viburnums Bodnantense Dawn are definitely early,
and rose New Dawn displays a new bud over the Rose Garden pergola.
Like the garden I felt brighter today, although, like Schoolgirl rose, a bit light-headed.
This evening we dined on more of Hordle Chinese Take Away fine fare with which Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I drank another glass of the Fleurie.
The photo of the Schoolgirl rose is particularly beautiful.
That’s the one which caught my eye as well!
Thank you both.
You’re welcome!
Thanks very much, Sheree.
Did you employ a touch of photographic expertise to the beautiful rose photo? It is SO good!! Glad to hear you are feeling better.
Took it from a long distance with out of focus foreground – bit of luck, really. Thank you very m much, Pauline X.
Despite how you’ve been feeling, you still put out a great post!
🙂 Much appreciated, GP. Thank you.
Glad you are feeling better. Beautiful photos!
Thanks very much, Laurie.
I’m so happy to hear you’re feeling better, Derrick. Fabulous photos!
Thanks very much, Jill.
It’s amazing that your garden still has such blooms in November!!
It us, indeed, Liz. Thanks very much.
It must be due to all the nurturing from your Head Gardener!
🙂
Absolutely gorgeous.
Thank you very much. Lesley.
Beautiful pics and don’tvoverdp it Derrick, especially if a bit lite-headed!
Thanks very much, Gary. I’m really taking it easy.
Absolutely stunning photos sir.
Thanks very much, Gary.
The rose image is gorgeous but my favourite is the honesty seed pods. The photo looks like abstract art. Someday, someday, I too shall have a glass of the Fleurie. It seems such an appropriate wine for one who spends so much time in the garden.
Thank you very much, Sue. I like that one, too.
It is lovely to see your flowers after all of ours have gone.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal.
The sparkling Honesty seed pods and the lightheaded Schoolgirl are true gems.
Thank you very much, Uma.
So glad you are feeling better, Derrick! 🙂
Please rest and send that light-headedness packing!
Love all of the gorgeous flowers…and the raindrops are beautiful, too!
HUGS!!! 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn X
The differences in climate between north and south still manage to surprise me, and in such a small country as ours.
Your flowers are still looking amazingly beautiful, whereas up here further north we have hardly a bloom left to show, though we quite high up.
Indeed, Sue. It was the same in Newark. Thanks very much.
I just realised that “pelargonium” is a flower with all five vowels in it. The next time you’re in a traffic jam, trying to find a second one might be a good game to play.
When we lived in Minstead we had a sequoia that had been planted by Gladstone in the garden. Good game, John. Many thanks.
Raindrops and roses are still my favorite things, and I am glad to hear that you feel well enough to enjoy a glass of wine, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Dolly.
My pleasure, Derrick.
Good you’re feeling better 😃
Thanks very much, More.
😃
Love to see some colours.
Thanks very much, Rupali.
Beautiful flowers.
x
Thanks very much, Melanie x
Wow! Your garden still has beautiful flowers, no matter the weather 🙂
And that rose….simply beautiful!
Thanks very much, Ribana
Your gardens still look beautiful. No frost there yet! I am glad you feel better. Take care.
Thanks very much, Lavinia.
As always, you took me on a gorgeous walk through your garden. Thank you, Derrick. There are no colorful flowers in our neck of the woods this time of the year!
Thank you very much, Jan
Enjoyed your post and pictures Derrick, being a poet I couldn’t help noticing that if you put all your descriptions of each picture in complete writing form, you will have actually created a lovely poem.
Cheers
I’m pleased you did notice that, Ian. Cheers to you.
An old post found 🙂 Every time I search WordPress for info on a flower, your lovely site is always listed 🌿
Gosh. That is good. Thanks very much, Tiny.