Although it had heated up by midday, the earlier part of the morning was cooler.
We finished the work on the wisteria;
Jackie continued with other shrubs and roses, such as those festooning the gazebo. Behind the third and fourth steps of the ladder in the third image here can be seen
the colchicums which continue to spread.
Piles for clearance could be found anywhere. In this picture we have the rose ‘cap’ from the top of the now bareheaded gazebo.
The third compost bin is pretty full,
and we only have two more empty refuse bags.
It didn’t take a wood pigeon long to claim the now available perch atop the gazebo.
This evening we dined on roast chicken and parsnips; sage and onion stuffing; boiled new potatoes; crunchy carrots and cauliflower; tender runner beans; and tasty gravy, with which Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I drank more of the Douro.
You’ve been making me pretty tired with all your work lately. Isn’t it time for you two to take a break?
We are probably having one today, GP. Thanks a lot.
I detect an air of regret as summer draws to a close. Your are preparing well for the autumn.
Thanks very much, Anne. In truth, we will be ready for a rest 🙂
yep, the roses on the pergola… add it to the list…. thanks (I think)
Wedding Day only flowers once and will be over by late August. Penny Lane, however, is prolific, scented, and still going strong. Thanks a lot, Geoff.
Thanks. We will look into that
It seems that the wood pigeon is your new avian resident, while Mr Nugget is away. Does he have a name?
I tend to call him/her ‘Fatty’ especially when he/she lands on my prize specimen plants!
LOL Nice to hear from you, Jackie! I hope he/she doesn’t do damage to your fabulous plants.
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Actually we have a few of these which I have seldom featured. I believe Jackie has told you her name for them 🙂 Thanks very much, Dolly.
Ah, so “Fatty” is a family name.
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Your garden always looks amazing, so much colour. I wish ours was bigger sometimes. It’s long, but narrow and a tall hedge along one side, so half of it has limited sun.
Limited sun can offer so many opportunities some lovely flowers and shrubs actually prefer that kind of position. Happy gardening Tony!
Thanks very much, Tony. Your garden sounds similar to our back drive.
I’m laughing at GP’s comment. What a beautiful day to work outside. We had remnants of Hurricane Sally today. Thankfully, she’s moving out.
Thanks a lot, Jill. I hope your weather is settling down.
I do admire your autumn prep.
We had the promised sunny day, but I detected a faint autumn chill no matter what the temperature gauge read.
Our early chill fooled us. It was soon almost has hot as the previous two days.
Thanks very much, Sue
I am surprised that you had any energy left to post a blog. Well done.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal. At least I don’t cycle miles first 🙂
Cycle is just sitting around but with interesting things to look at.
I read once that cycling 7 miles is the equivalent of running 1.
In what currency? Weight loss, mental anguish, time spent, sights seen?
Effort and physical effects, i.e. how knackered you are.
!00 yards running would knacker me more than 100 miles cycling these days.
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I’m becoming quite taken with Mr. Wood Pigeon.
We have a few of those, Liz. I’ll remember that. Thanks very much.
You’re welcome, Derrick. In addition to his serene bearing, I like his pink and grey coloring.
They are rather beautiful, although extremely clumsy 🙂
Ah, it’s that time of year. Start the clean-up, winterize, batten down the hatches–all coming. I love the pigeon.
🙂 Thanks very much, Lisa.
We’ve just recently escaped summer’s heat and I am finding myself wanting to get back out into the garden. You guys amaze me with your stamina for it. Love your new feathered friend. Our hummingbirds are still here but will be gone in a day or two. That’s the real end of summer. : (
We still have hummingbird moths, Jodie. Thanks very much.
Ah, I haven’t seen that many of the hummingbird moths this year. Some years they are everywhere.
Oh.. I hope you and Jackie aren’t climbing/scaling those step-ladders, definitely a task for ‘young’ Aaron…. !!
Jackie is doing so. I’m not. Unfortunately Aaron is not working on Sundays any more and will have to fit us in when he can – I can at least do more of my share now. Thanks very much, Ivor
Your work is impressive, but I agree with Mr. Cox about taking a break. I love doing gardening/yard work in cooler weather.
My work yesterday was done in 4 stints with collapses in between 🙂 Thanks very much, JoAnna.
Lots of work! But that no doubt is why you have such beautiful gardens.
Thanks very much, Laurie. Aaron has changed his hours and doesn’t work on Sunday any more, so I have to do more – his timing has coincided with my ability to manage it. He will still fit us in when he can.
You have been trimming the garden lustily, and how! It’s a necessity for they don’t take long to go wild. As for the pigeons, they were my car’s worst enemies a few years back. I guess they still are, they nearly peeled off the paint of my new car with copious droppings. So if you see more of them practising yoga around your garden, hide your Modus!
It is our garden chairs that lose their paint, Uma. 🙂 Thanks very much.
am in love with your garden…such a riot of colour and delight…and you seem to enjoy eating out in the garden as well…
Thank you very much, Cedar.
you have a beautiful garden and i admire your hard work! the value added pigeon looks very at home in your garden. it is quite charming! 🙂
Thanks very much, Lola
Hard work but always so rewarding 😉 🐦
Thanks very much, Ribana
Wood pigeons seem to be in every garden nowadays. The two or three we play host to have even taken to eating the bright red berries that were originally planted should a flock of hungry waxwings ever come to the area.
Thanks very much, John.
Great work, you 2!!! You’ve accomplished so much! Hope you have some days ahead where you can take some rests. 🙂
Keep being careful on ladders!
Mr.? or Mrs. ? Wood Pigeon was like, “Whew! They had a chicken for dinner!” HA! 😀
HUGS!!! 🙂
🙂 Thanks very much, Carolyn. Today is a gardening rest day X
I also laughed at GP’s comment.
That pigeon looks quite content.
Thanks a lot, Merril. Just got back from a forest drive – no gardening 🙂
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Laat ze!!! Je gaat niet dood van hard werken. Als het achter de rug is, voelt dat lekker en opgeruimd. De kaboutertjes maken de tuin niet winterklaar. Wat zullen jullie lekker slapen na al dat snoeien en opruimen … Amsterdam, 18-9-2020, 12.50 uur … Hollandse Zomertijd … * http://www.friedabblog.wordpress.com *
Thanks a lot, Frieda
Always lots of work to do in the garden as Autumn approaches.
Indeed. Thanks a lot, Andrew
The last few days really have been lovely. Such a pretty garden
Thanks very much, Alex
It is heater in the morning in the truck. And air conditioning by noon.
What a contrast. Thanks a lot
Your welcome. It is one for sure.
Hi Derrick – your posts always inspire me to get out in the yard and work with what I have out there. I did that all day on Tuesday and felt so good to see things cleaned up!
That is good, Barbara. I’m pleased to inspire. Thanks very much
It is good to be back and see your gardens again, Derrick and Jackie! It is beautiful, clear and sunny there, with so much color and life!
The rain started at 3:00 AM today. It will help clear the air of smoke, and help with fire suppression. Wet ground never looked so beautiful.
I’m so very pleased to read this, Lavinia. Thank you so much.
Always enjoy your inspirational posts, {{{Derrick}}}… Have a Fabulous Friday. Don’t work too hard! <3 Hugs to you & Jackie. I love Mr. Wood Pigeon. So glad he's made himself to home there!
Thanks very much, Jan X
What a beautiful bird!
Something special when a free bird drops in for a visit.
It is indeed, John. Thanks very much.
Cute little pigeon.
Thanks very much, Lindsey.
The house is a really pretty blue. Looks lovely in the sunshine.
Thanks very much, LL/PS. The blue is seen as a landmark along the road.