Martin began the day by assembling and installing the replacement wooden arch;
then moved on to complete his clearance of the Dragon Bed and many other areas of the garden.
I also photographed the Weeping Birch Bed which will soon need further clearance.
Jackie, meanwhile, weeded the Brick Path section outside the Stable Door.
Ian returned home for work before dinner this evening which consisted of The Culinary Queen’s wholesome cottage pie topped with fried potatoes; firm broccoli; crisp carrots; and tender cabbage, with which she drank Pique-Nique Grenach 2022 left by our son-in-law and I drank Vacqueyras 2021 – a welcome present from Shelly and Ron.
Looking good! ????
Thank you very much, Pepper
Martin sure is a loyal worker.
Jackie sure knows how to deck out the dinner table!!
Thank you very much, GP
The wooden arch is lovely. Martin always looks so pleased to be in your garden.
He is, Merril. Thank you very much
An extra bonus to his fine work.
How often does Martin come work in the garden or any other needed chores? All of you do a lot of work to keep the garden maintained and full of gorgeous plants.
Thanks very much, Pat. At the moment he is coming weekly, but will tail off in the winter.
Martin is a great part of your team, guys! I would love to visit your garden and try those delicious fried taters! ????
Thank you so much, John
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I, too, would love to see your garden in person, but it’s unlikely I ever will. Thank goodness for your wonderful pictures. Keep ’em coming!
Thank you so much, Laurie. You and Clif are here in spirit
The garden is really looking very good, especially with that new arch — ready for the “dog days” of summer!
Thank you very much, Janet
lovely arch, Derrick. soon it will be embellished with flowers and foliage. 🙂
Thank you very much, Wilma
Your garden is looking fabulous again. I love that wooden arch.
Thank you very much, Arlene
I love the new arch!!
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Your gardens have such beauty to them. I know it takes a lot or work.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
The arch looks great. What will Jackie plant to grow over it?
The blue solanum will rise again. If necessary a clematis or two. Thanks very much, Chrissy
Happy Martin. Beautiful garden. All is well /I\
Thank you so much, Val
“maybe the town crier would let me stay
even though I might look like an old stray
standing alone under the archway”
Thanks very much, Ivor
My pleasure Derrick …
Jackie did a great job on the brick path! The new wooden arch looks ready to hold an abundance of flowering vines.
Thanks very much, JoaAnna. The base of the blue solanum should pick up again
That is a lovely arch Martin installed! The gardens look beautiful. You are all hard workers.
Thank you very much, Lavinia
That arch is just perfect!
Thank you very much, Ribana. I do appreciate your weekly catch-ups
I’m slow but I try my best ????
Your best is very good
Marvellous weeding from Jackie!
Thank you very much, John
Oh! The new arch is fabulous! As is Martin’s smile! As is Jackie’s weeding-work!
I imagine some of those plants are looking forward to climbing up the arch to try to reach the sky!
I saw a lovely garden sign years ago that said, “Let’s plant our dreams in the garden and entwine ourselves like vines.” 🙂
(((HUGS))) and ❤️ to everyone at your home!!!!!
Thank you so much, Carolyn X
The new arch looks very grand, I do hope the high winds keep off.
Those paths look so clean and tidy; a lot of hard work has taken place here.
Thank you so much, Sue
The wooden arch is looking good, Derrick. Martin is a cheerful builder!
He is. Thank you very much, Barbara
I love the new arch, and Martin seems to enjoy working in your garden. You’re lucky to have found a loyal and hard worker.
You are right about Martin on both counts, Eugi. Thanks very much
Most welcome, Derrick.
Really nice!
Thank you very much, Luisa
You’re more than welcome 🙂
Now I miss my wooden arches in my old backyard… Lovely.
Thank you very much, Dale
Gardening will always keep you busy!
Looking very neat and tidy.
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Thank you very much, Melanie X
I am glad to see your new arch, Derrick. I hope it serves you well.
We are concentrating on wood, now, Dolly. The metal ones we can afford all rust. Thank you very much
Is a wood arch as sturdy as a metal one? Or even sturdier?
It is better because it doesn’t rust
But will it withstand the strong winds you seem to be having?
Other wooden arches have been strong enough – our winds can be 100 m.p.h.on occasion – straight up from the coast.
That’s good, then. I haven’t realized that your winds are as strong as ours, and we experience tropical storms and hurricanes.
You’re fortunate to have someone reliable to do the heavy stuff
Thanks very much, Sheree. We couldn’t manage without it now