Although it was to return after lunch,
the perky sun enlivening the verges of South Baddesley lanes I photographed this morning was soon seen off by colourless cloud cover.
The ferns and other plants bursting from the verges provide veritable rope ladders for sticky willy weeds like those with which we currently grapple daily in our garden.
The borders of Brook Hill are lined with white meadowsweet and hedgerows of various hues,
interspersed with golden buttercups, prehistoric mares’ tails, and decorative grasses;
a persistently pendant broken branch clings to life beside upright horse chestnut candelabra.
Passing ponies on the moorland of Norleywood, we visited Elizabeth at Burnt House Lane
to inspect her garden makeover which has provided a new purpose for a certain amount of the paving removed from our patio
This evening we all dined on Jackie’s colourful savoury rice with tempura, hot and spicy, and salt and pepper prawn preparations, and duck spring rolls, with which she drank Hoegaarden and I drank Giulio Pasotti Bardolino Classico 2021.
Most productive day.
Thanks very much, Pat
I love the beautiful English countryside! ????????❤️❤️????????
Thank you very much, John
You are welcome, sir!
So much green! It’s all lovely. Nothing like green.
Thank you so much, Luanne
Sticky Willy is a nightmare.
Indeed. Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal
Love the sunshine lighting up the greenery! The garden makeover is going well, and it’s good to be able to reuse some of the pavers from your patio!
Thank you very much, Janet
I love the photo of Jackie and Elizabeth having a good laugh!
I liked that one, too.
Thanks very much for noticing, Liz. I just had to use it
You’re welcome, Derrick. I’m glad you decided to use it.
Oh, me too! I get the feeling they won’t tell us the joke. lol
I think you’re right about that, Jodie. 🙂
what a wonderful range of greenery you have shown us. And a fine example of “allow a lover of plants near a lawn and they’ll soon have it turned into beds”.
Thanks very much, John
I like the fact that your patio pavers have been beautifully recycled in Elizabeth’s garden …
Thanks very much, Ivor
Your life is a vacation I’d like to live.
Thanks very much, Sherry. I am very lucky to be able to enjoy this stage of life
It’s nice to see Elizabeth and Jackie having a good time. I’m glad the paving could be reused. Nice greenery, too – I love ferns.
Thank you so much, JoAnna
The power of greenery is captured with fascinating photos and lilting diction. The garden makeover looks interesting, no wonder the Head Gardener looks excited.
Thank you very much, Uma
What a lovely day!
Thanks very much, John
Elizabeth’s garden is looking good! What great work is being done!
The sunlight shining on the plants…especially the ferns…is so beautiful!
My fave photo is of the gals having a hearty laugh!
(((HUGS))) ❤️
My favourite, too, Carolyn. Thank you very much X
So much work! It is looking great Derrick.
Thanks very much, Aletta
Great scenery on the way to the new garden!
Thank you very much, GP
I love the photo of Jackie and Elizabeth having a good laugh and dinner sounds delicious!
Thanks very much, Eugi
Mos welcome, Derrick.
Yes, wonderful picture of Jackie and Elizabeth having a good laugh. And funny, isn’t it, how weeds can seem beautiful as long as they are not in your garden. 😉
🙂 Thanks you very much, Laurie
All that green! Love it
Thank you very much, Flower
Wonderful photos. LOVED the photo of Elizabeth and Jackie having a laugh at something. Elizabeth’s garden is coming along nicely.
Thank you very much, Jodie. I think it was something I said 🙂
Ah , well you ARE entertaining. xo
🙂
A beautiful set of pictures.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
I love hedgerows
Thank you very much, Sheree
The garden projects are coming along nicely!
I especially love the photo of the sun shining through the ferns. Green and gold is a favorite of mine.
Thank you very much, Lavinia