Today’s atmosphere was somewhat dull and heavy, possibly in anticipation of the forecast return of heavy winds.
I took a turn around the garden while I could.
This view leads us south from the patio;
from the left hand corner of the Kitchen Bed our eye travels to the West Bed,
also seen in this shot of the Brick Path,
on the east side of which lie the Heligan Path and the Weeping Birch and Cryptomeria Beds.
Stepping stones take us past the Cryptomeria northwards to the house;
seen also from the Weeping Birch Bed.
Aaron has been planting roses on both sides of the back drive which should be even more colourful in the summer.
Here is the view southwards from the lawn;
and two around the greenhouse.
The front garden is what I see from either my desk or my reading chair.
This afternoon’s Six Nations rugby match between Ireland and Italy has been postponed. I trust Yvonne will forgive me for publishing this
list from Jackie’s morning shopping trip, and asking what links it with the previous sentence.
Later this afternoon I watched the rugby international between England and Wales, after which we dined on Jackie’s succulent beef pie; crisp roast potatoes; crunchy carrots, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, with which the Culinary Queen drank Hoegaarden and I drank Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2018.
Congratulations on your rugby win!
🙂 Thanks very much, Sylvie
Your garden has the potential to be the muse for poets and story writers!!
Hmm, should we let some of the folks who share a lot of writing prompts know that they will have ready-made inspiration for prompts in a couple of months?
Be my guests
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I don’t see why not. Derrick and Jackie have had one artist in their garden, that I know of!
John has now had three painting sessions here and is planning to bring two friends this summer. Thanks very much for remembering, GP.
Thank you so much, GP
So many nooks in your garden, and winding paths. It seems like a very large garden. Is it? It looks ready to burst into spring glory.
One third of an acre, Jane. Thank you very much.
Thank you for the garden tour. My kitchen table has several of my lists spread about. 🙂
My pleasure.Merril, and thanks a lot to you, too.
Our back garden doesn’t exist. Its just a mass of lawn. I like lawn but I also like gardens. We are slowly propagating, buying cheap pots from garage sales and ordered specific garden pieces so we can create a court yard where butterflies, birds and humans can enjoy. Not to mention leaving some delicious grass for the roaming kangaroos that are still visiting.
Your planned back garden sounds delightful!
Thanks. It will take a very long time what with my back and hubby’s knees. Its a good thing I love getting my fingers into dirt.
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An exciting prospect, Chrissy. Thank you very much
I’ll have to post some before and after photos throughout the next few years. Although, I should have started before the pots arrived.
I look forward to photos of roses lining both sides of your back drive come summer!
I noticed you a a navy spouse. My hubby has yet to retire from the RAAF after too many years, more than 20 postings and rented houses. This is move 22 and setting up houses and gardens. Although not all were defence moves it was usually the reason. Now, we just want to settle down.
Thanks again for commenting Liz.
Thanks for letting me chat on your post Derrick. 😉
My pleasure, Chrissy. I really like it when others engage with each other through the comments.
…all while enjoying your garden. 🙂
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Yep, my husband is very happy being retired from the Navy. He spent most of his time out at sea.
Whilst hubby didn’t fly planes or sent to war zones, he did have a few opportunities to be a passenger in a hornet and a macchi as well as supervise some operations in France.
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I echo Liz’s comment – the back drive will be quite spectacular now! Do I take it the rugby is giving you headaches?
Nice one, Pauline. But that is not the link. Thanks very much. X
What a beautiful view you have, Derrick. I loved the tour!
Thank you very much, Jill
I thoroughly enjoyed the photos of your grand tour around your magnificent gardens Derrick… thank you..
And thank you very much, Ivor
Every inch of your garden has been put to use. I am impressed by the design and the work that has gone into it.
I feel that it is high time that teams have a total weight limit imposed on them for rugby games. The players have increased in size by about 20% but the pitch size has remained the same and there is no room left any more.
🙂 They are monsters. Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
It’s a beautiful garden which has been developed.
Thank you very much, Gary
Your garden is so much fun to visit, Derrick. Happy almost-Spring!
Isn’t it. I’m getting some creative ideas for my own garden.
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Thank you very much, Barbara
Thank you for a photo-tour of your fabulous garden, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Dolly.
My pleasure, Derrick.
Ha! I got the link immediately. In a related matter, I’ve wondered if anyone ever will link the appearance of the round strawberry I recently posted with the image of a quite different critter that’s roaming around the world just now. Lucky that nothing but water is needed to cleanse the strawberries and their crown-like seeds!
Well done. Linda. I went back to the strawberry post and realised it does look rather like a virus. Thanks very much.
Your garden’s views brings out some lines of poetry. Just everything in Mother Nature setting with human interventions here and there but put together just mystic and majestic. Want more of these photos.
Very many thanks, Harbans
My pleasure Derrick sir. Regards.
Your desk has a lovely view Derrick ?
Thanks very much, Miriam
Thank you Derrick, I much enjoyed the garden tour.
And thank you for touring, Sheree.
Always a pleasure Derrick
COVID-19 is changing the world. 🙁
So many people affected, so many events cancelled, so many businesses hurting, etc. 🙁
The items they say to stock up on, I always am ahead on so we’re good to go for awhile.
Thank you for taking us with you on a walk around your garden! A day-brightener for sure! 🙂
(((HUGS)))
Well done for getting the link, Carolyn. Some items on that list, e.g. baked beans, were sold out in Tesco’s. Others, like toilet paper were, according to the check-out person, disappearing fast. Jackie bought the last two containers of long life milk. Thanks very much.
Yes, the same is happening here, especially in big cities. Some stores are limiting the amount people can buy…especially on toilet paper, hand sanitizer, soap, etc. Because they keep running out of those items. We don’t eat a lot of canned food…but we bought some veggies, beans, and fruit the other day…just in case we, or anyone we know, need it. 🙂
Your posts and Sue Dreamwalkers posts are always a pleasure to visit, your garden is a changing world of visual pleasure, and Sue’s allotment is a visual pleasure of gardening delight. Cheers.
Cheers, Ian.
Such a wonderful tour of your garden Derrick. Can’t wait for summer.
I wonder why you buy water?
The fizzy sort 🙂 Thanks very much, Rupali.
Oh! got it.
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You have given us a photographer’s-eye view of your Garden-Home. Is that a precautionary list to ward off the Virus?
The rugby match was cancelled because of corona and the items on Jackie’s list were all either in short supply or sold out by Tesco’s – for the same reason. Thanks very much, Uma.
The gardens look beautiful, Derrick and Jackie! I hope the winds are not as bad as anticipated and you are spared and damage.
Much less than anticipated. Thank you very much from us both, Lavinia.
My horror! That should have been “spared ANY damage”. 🙂
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All of the hard work is well worth it!
I have just returned from the garden centre, is it just me or is everything getting more and more expensive.
We are probably lucky with the number of offers we get. Thanks a lot, Andrew
Such a peaceful place your garden ???
It is, Ribana. Thank you very much.
Rugby is great so i think
Thank you very much, More
You’re very welcome my friend
For some reason, I always like to see the long drive …and the view from your desk and chair is a good one! RE: hand sanitizer–we can’t even find it around here anymore…everyone stocked up fast due to the virus…
Thank you very much, Cynthia. Someone in some future era will wonder why there is so much of it in our domestic cupboards.