This afternoon, while Jackie drove Flo, Dillon. and Ellie out shopping, I watched a BBC recording of yesterday’s delayed start of the final cricket Test Match between England and South Africa.
I then took a walk round the garden with my camera.
We had given up these gladioli in the heatwave. They have revived nicely as have the nasturtiums in the background.
Begonias are all doing well;
as are Japanese anemones.
A fly had visited Winchester Cathedral,
and a bee, verbena bonariensis.
Roses Crown Princess Margareta,
Doris Tysterman,
and Super Elfin, continue to thrive.
Elizabeth visited this afternoon to meet Ellie.
My sister stayed for dinner which consisted of oven fish and chips (haddock and cod); mushy peas, pickled onions and gherkins, with which Elizabeth and I drank more of the Côtes du Rhône; Jackie drank Hoegaarden; and Flo and Dillon drank fruit cordial.
Afterwards I watched the recorded highlights from today at the test match.
I continue to be amazed by how well your blooms are doing this late in the season. The pink gladiola is particuarly lovely.
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
You’re doing extremely well, Derrick, to have so much colour left in your garden after such a terribly long and dry summer.
Thank you so much, John
What beautiful flowers, Derrick; they have done well!
Thank you very much, Joy
Why didn’t they let it finish? Darned umpires….
Quite. Thanks a lot, Geoff.
I am amazed that the flowers in your garden are still looking wonderful.
Thank you very much, Sue
Good to see your Crown Princess flourishing. The cricket has been very good value for such a short match.
It has – at last I see why they have persisted with Crawley. Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal
It is rare for selectors to persevere these days.
I love that your gladiolas and other flowers have revived. They must have had a good foundation.
Thanks very much, JoAnna
Lovely flowers, Derrick. We look forward to more photos of Ellie!
Thank you very much, Maj and Sher
Your flowers are still beautiful. Ours struggled this summer. Water can only do so much when the temperature is too cold in the spring and suddenly too hot for the summer.
That is quite rough on your plants, AnneMarie. Thanks very much
My Begonia is a little sparse, but hopefully, will improve with the warmer weather …
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Asumt4cZ9A65hPM42PLDpAn_4Gsigw?e=8tL51d
Cheers, Ivor. Have a look at this: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=pruning+begonias&source=hp&ei=4cgeY4bJCYyhgQbO_qWICg&iflsig=AJiK0e8AAAAAYx7W8WFjAPHhTvZIbJCuFf-B8MYBF4Xo&oq=Pruning+be&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYAjIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQ6CAguELEDEIMBOgsIABCABBCxAxCDAToLCC4QgAQQsQMQgwE6EQguEIAEELEDEIMBEMcBENEDOgsILhCxAxCDARDUAjoOCC4QgAQQsQMQxwEQ0QM6DgguEIAEELEDEIMBENQCOggIABCABBCxAzoLCAAQgAQQsQMQyQM6CAguEIAEELEDOg4IABCABBCxAxCDARDJA1AAWPlCYKRgaABwAHgAgAFoiAHiBJIBAzkuMZgBAKABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz
Also, is the pot big enough?
Thank you Derrick … for the fabulous link … my job tomorrow morning, prune my ‘leggy’ begonia … and yes, I think my plant is due for a bigger ‘pot’ ..
I’m pleased.
So am I
Enjoyed your artsy garden photography yet again
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Thanks very much, Yvette
Marvelous roses,Derrick.
Thank you very much, Dolly
My pleasure, Derrick.
The garden has survived.
Thanks a lot, Andrew
Such a haven of beauty and colour
Thank you very much, Sheree
The flowers look so beautiful! Gorgeous photos!
I’m so glad Elizabeth got to meet Ellie, and spend time with her! 🙂 I look forward to the photos!
(((HUGS))) 🙂 ❤️
PS…I’ve always liked the word “gherkin”! ? And they are tasty, too. One of my grandmas always called them Dutch gherkins. 🙂
Thanks very much, Carolyn X
Beautiful photos of your beautiful flowers, Derrick.
I’m glad you’re able to post photos again.
Thanks very much, Merril
Beautiful pictures of your garden.
Thank you very much, Andy
A wonderful day, Derrick!!
Thanks very much, GP
Beautiful second bloom of the gladioli … I thought I had picked all of mine for the vases of flowers I enjoy.. and I too was surprised I had some late bloomers LOL
Thanks very much, Sue
What a beautiful place to have a walk ???
Thank you very much, Ribana
Nice to go on your garden tour with you. It’s so interesting to me how the same plants can live in such disparate parts of the globe.
Thank you very much, Ellen
Amazing that your garden has so much color after the heat wave! Glorious photos.
Thank you very much Eugi
My pleasure, Derrick.
The garden still looks lovely going into mid September , Derrick and Jackie.
I am sure Elizabeth had a wonderful time with little Ellie, and I looks forward to seeing the photos. ❤️
Thanks very much, Lavinia. I have put them on the post now
Those flowers are beautiful to the last atom. The photos have your signature style.
Thank you so much, Uma
I returned to see Elizabeth and Ellie–well, worth the return visit. Oh my! So tender and touching.
Thank you so much, Merril
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I had to come back here to see Ellie and Elizabeth! So beautiful! So heart-touching! 🙂 ❤️
Ellie is the epitome of peace, beauty, joy, hope!
(((HUGS))) 🙂
Thank you so much, Carolyn X
Sweet photos. I love your beautiful summer flowers.
Thank you very much, Dwight
You are welcome!
Beautiful flowers.