Before Martin arrived today, the Head Gardener’s Walk had disappeared from view.
This is how he left it.
He reshaped a tree in need of a trim,
giving the Viburnum Plicatum beneath it more room to breathe;
and mowed the lawn as usual, while
I managed a little dead-heading of poppies like these in the Chilean Lantern Tree Bed, also containing orange calendula and bluebells.
This evening Flo dined on succulent roast pork, crisp roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding; cauliflower, carrots, and green beans, with which she abstained. Jackie and I enjoyed the hotter paprika pork with her flavoursome savoury rice, with which she drank Hoegaarden and I finished the Bordeaux.
You’re fortunate to have Martin’s services. He’s done a great job.
We are, Sheree. Thanks very much
Such a beautiful lawn, garden… always delightful photos. Thank you Derrick.
Much appreciated, Holly
You’re welcome ☺️
I enjoy your before and after photographs 🙂
Thanks very much, Anne
That man joins Jackie and the gorgeous plants as another jewel in your garden. ????????
That man joins Jackie and the gorgeous plants as another jewel in your garden. ????????
Thank you so much, Pat
Martin does good work!
He does. Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Martin does a great job, the garden looks beautiful!
Thanks very much, John
Good work on your dead-heading, Derrick! 🙂
When I hear dead-heading I always think of The Grateful Dead band. Ha. 🙂 If Grateful Dead fans dead-headed gardens they would be DeadHeads doing dead-heading. Ha! 🙂 Okay, I’ll leave now. 😉
(((HUGS))) 🙂
PS…Martin does magnificent work! With Jackie, you, and him at work, it’s no wonder the garden looks amazing! 🙂
PPS…I spotted an owl! 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn X
It looks like Martin is doing a good job!
He certainly is. Thanks very much, John
Wonderful pictures and looks like Martin let some light in. It was a lovely warm day to do some gardening .
Thank you so much, Sue
Nice work by Martin! I’m glad you’re not getting up on the ladder. It seems like you’ve had a nice stretch of beautiful weather. The garden looks lovely, Derrick.
Actually we are having to water, Jill. Thanks. very much
Your before and after photos are always inspiring, and I love that dragon! I’ve got plenty for Martin to do on this side of the Atlantic if he’d like to visit the Carolina Coast.
Thanks very much, JoAnna. I’ll let him know
😉
Martin does nice work! I am glad you and Jackie have good help. We would also have plenty of work for Martin if he ever visited the west coast. 🙂
Thanks very much, Lavinia. I’ll let him know 🙂
Yeah … I can now see the paved walkway Derrick ..
Thanks very much, Ivor. We made that ourselves 7 years ago
Well done Derrick
Thanks again
He does such a great job. Your garden is a treasure.
Thank you very much, Gary. We couldn’t do without help now
It’s a pity how the dead headed among the humans do not get dead-headed. I am, of course, thinking of brazen politicians of our times. The Head Gardener’s Path is now clear as the light of day.
Thanks very much, Uma – especially for your apt wordplay
Thank goodness for Martin’s great work. The garden looks beautiful!
Thank you very much, Merril
Looks like a very productive day.
Thanks very much, Mrs W
You’re welcome.
It’s hard work to maintain a garden! You all are doing a great job!
Thank you very much, Aletta
A good looking garden is so much work, but so worth it.
Thanks very much, Bridget
Your garden is lovely and it’s obvious a lot of work goes into it.
Thank you very much, Eugi
Your garden always looks pretty. I’m off duty from weeding and cutting back today because it’s raining! But as soon as the clouds clear I’ll be back out taming the growth.
Thanks a lot, Barbara
I always appreciate the garden tours. Thank you.
Much appreciated, msw. We are visiting another open one today
Your marvelous garden is shaping up for the summer, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Dolly
You are most welcome, Derrick.
Good to see you did the lion’s share of the work, Derrick 🙂 But, seriously, good job you did not get up the ladder. There comes a time when it is no longer bravado, simply stupidity.
Quite so, Gwen. Thanks very much
Such a pleasure must be to walk between all those beauties ???
It is. Thank you very much, Ribana