This warm and sunny afternoon I took a walk around the garden with my camera.
Two days ago Martin had returned to work in the garden after a three week Covid isolation period following a positive test. He began work on the west side of the Back Drive, then
cut the long overdue grass.
I also photographed the still blooming winter flowering cherry; a golden euphorbia; glowing hellebores and daffodils; an upright hyacinth and muscari; two of our many camellias; clumps of tulips and primroses, and
the Brick and Gazebo Paths.
This evening, after snacking on pasties, Becky, Ian, and I will set off to Christchurch’s Regent Theatre to watch https://www.themanfreds.com
Should anyone wish to follow this link, my old friend Tom is in the centre of the header picture.
I will report on the event tomorrow.
Your garden is a breath of fresh air! I especially like the curved edges and the happy euphorbia.
Thank you very much, JoAnna. Straight edges are anathema 🙂
I agree! I’m always looking for ways to curve straight edges. 🙂
Ahhhh sigh ☺️☀️🌸🌸yes joy…thank you Derrick ~ smiles hedy💫
Thanks very much, hedy
Your garden already looks very beautiful, you two! Your roof needs new shingles. 🥺
Thanks a lot, John. We must investigate.
The beauties are back. Yay! Especially love the golden euphorbia 🙂 Glad to hear that Martin has survived his bout of the coronavirus. By the way, whatever happened to Aaron?
Unfortunately Aaron disappeared. His home circumstances had changed and he was trying to expand his business. Thanks very much, Rosaliene
Hope that everything works out well for him. Thanks for the info.
What a delight it must be to wander around your neatly kept garden!
Thanks very much, Anne. It is not nearly as neat this year as we try to keep it 🙂
Have a great evening
We diadem Sheree. Thanks very much
Martin is doing a great job – Aaron would be jealous.
I followed the link and read their home page. Looking forward to your review!
Thanks very much, GP
I remember Manfred Mann–“Blinded by the Light”!
Yes!
😀
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Ah, your garden is looking amazing! I had forgotten your connection with Manfred Mann. will be curious to hear how the show was.
Thanks very much, Jodie. It was marvellous
Oh, awesome!
Your garden is truly stunning. Brings so many smiles.
Thanks very much, Gary
The garden is looking gorgeous.
Lovely to see the images of the Manfreds again. I loved their music.
Enjoy the show – though when you read this it will be the morning after.
Thanks very much, Sue. It was a great show and meeting with Tom
Your garden looks beautiful. I hope the concert is wonderful.
It was, Merril. Thanks very much
I just read the post about it. I’m so pleased it was.
🙂
Such a great garden!
Thanks very much, Kim
All of your garden poses and smiles for you! Even the owls I spotted! 🙂
The Manfreds! Enjoy the concert! 🙂 YAY for Tom! 🙂
I look forward to hearing about the concert! 🙂
“Do Wah Diddy Diddy”-“Mighty Quinn” (((HUGS))) 😀
Thanks very much, Carolyn. They did both those numbers in a great concert. X
Beautiful gardens. I have spent some of my time off prepping for the year.
Thank you very much, Mrs W
You are welcome.
Your garden really looks to be back to its immaculate self after the rough periods of windy weather in winter.
Thanks very much, John. Still a lot to do, though
I have had the pleasure of seeing Tom on stage in Langholm.
That is good to know. It is hard to believe he and Paul are octogenarians. Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal.
Your garden is looking great
The garden is gorgeous, Derrick. Thanks for sharing! I hope you enjoyed the show.
It was wonderful, Jill. Thank you very much
I’m glad!
Your springtime garden is looking fabulous Derrick ..
Thank you very much, Ivor
Wow, you have blooms! I have some green showing in the garden and lawn, but I think that it will be another couple of weeks before anything with petals shows up.
Thanks very much Marilyn
Looking lovely Derrick.
Thank you very much, Cindy
I remember you writing about Tom McGuiness in another post. I hope you enjoyed the concert (ha ha said the clown 🙂 ).
And your garden never stopped blooming – hardly seems credible that it is now putting on its spring coat.
Thanks very much, Gwen. I must put that earlier post into A Knight’s Tale. We had an enjoyable, if brief, meeting during the interval of the excellent concert.
That would have been very welcome for both of you. I’m glad you managed it.
The flowers and garden are beautiful, Derrick and Jackie! I am glad Martin is better now.
You are well connected musically, Derrick, and I will check out The Manfreds. If I remember right, didn’t you grow up near Sandy Denny, too?
Yes. You are right, Lavinia. Had a lovely meeting with Tom last night.
Oh, that garden. Glad Martin is well enough to help in the garden.
Thanks a lot, Laurie
It’s going to be an ocean of flowers and colors like every year because of the love and work you guys put in your garden.
Thank you so much, Bridget
Your garden’s bosom can never be devoid of floral opulence. Those are wonderful specimens of Nature’s bounties captured by your third eye.
Thank you so much, Uma. That first sentence is beautifully poetic
That was straight from the heart, Derrick.
I’m sure
A delightful spring walk through your garden.
Thank you very much, Nicki
I love the gardens tours, now I can say spring has officially arrived!
Thanks very much, msw
Lovely. The unseasonably warm weather has hastened the demise of my daffodils.
Thanks a lot, Andrew
The amazing beauties in the garden exhibits the hard work you’ve put in. Inspirational indeed. Regards.
Thank you so much, Harbans
Pleasure is all mine Derrick sir😀😀.
Such glorious garden beauties, Derrick. Perhaps, a lot of work, but very rewarding.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You;re welcome, Derrick.
Derrick, nice to see the garden, especially when it’s snowing here. Loved the long shots with your home as backdrop. Looking forward to the review.
Thank you very much, Steve
I like you garden Derrick, so much colour!
Thank you very much, Aletta
I love your garden. I wish I could pop over for tea and a look around. You two work wonders.
That would be good, Alys. Thank you very much
it’s heartwarming to see your beautiful garden waking up after winter.
Thank you very much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
What a pleasure must be to take a walk in your garden 🌸🌸 It’s absolutely beautiful!
Thank you very much, Ribana
Have fun!
Thanks very much, Barbara