This morning I watched the BBC live broadcast of the Women’s World Cup soccer final between England and Spain.
This afternoon, following the advice of Shelly and Ron, we visited Oak Tree Cottage garden in Upper Common Road, Pennington. My sister-in-law described the series of steps and the different viewing levels which prompted me to take a stick to help me negotiate this delightful garden which 15 years ago had been an uncultivated field.
My knees are now too creaky to manage these unaided.
However, I wandered around with my camera, photographing a range of views and close-ups all of which bear titles in the gallery.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s tasty Fusilli Bolognese with which she drank Pays d’Oc rosé 2022 and I finished the Graves.
I was intrigued by the way the Goldsturm Rudbeckia and Verben bonariensis had been arranged, with the small tree or shrub at each corner of their plot. I’d never seen that before; it’s attractive and interesting.
I thought so, too.
Yes, we were impressed, especially as we have both in our garden, as you know. Thanks very much, Linda
Wonderful photos! Is Oak Tree Cottage an open garden? I volunteer for the National Garden Scheme and it’s always a joy to see new gardens.
Thanks very much, Nikki, Apparently this was once on the NGS, but no longer. Just open this weekend for Ukraine and the local Church Restoration fund
All so lovely!
Thanks very much, Becky
You’re so welcome, Derrick!
It’s a beautiful garden. I’m sure you enjoyed visiting it, even with the steps.
Indeed, Merril. Thanks very much
You did quite well with those old knees!!
Thanks very much, GP
Very beautiful photos, Derrick! Be careful with your knees! ❤️????????????
Thanks very much, John. I have no choice now 🙂
All very acceptable and pleasant, but steps are also a no-no for me these days! Hey ho…
Thanks very much, Joy
What a beautiful place! I’m glad you navigated the steps safely! 🙂
Thank you for taking us all along with you via your gorgeous artistic photos!
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
PS…I just had an image in my head of you walking around to take photos (“happy snapping”) and all of us from WP are walking in a long line behind you. Ha! Reminded me of the wonderful video Sue posted of the cows following the sheep! 🙂 HA! 🙂
What a lovely image, Carolyn. Thank you very much X
I do like the visiting these gardens.
I’m sorry about your dodgy knees, not fun is it?
Not much, Sue. Thanks very much
Lovely pictures. My knees twinged in sympathy with yours.
Thank you so much, Pat
Beautiful captures Derrick !
Thank you very much, Val
A beautiful set of photos.
Thanks very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
A beautiful cottage garden and a wonderful photo of the dragonfly, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Ivor
What a beautiful garden! I especially love the Goldsturm Rudbeckia and Verben bonariensis arrangement and the dragon fly. Keep on keeping on, but don’t overdo it with those knees. Glad you took a stick.
Thanks very much, JoAnna
What a beautiful garden! I’ve always loved old stone steps like that. They give the sense of leading somewhere magical. (Now, I do have to take care not to trip and fall, though.)
Thanks very much, Liz
That beautiful dragonflies! I love those insects! They seem more like fairies.
My husband watched the game, and I was right here working on something, so I watched it in part–looking at the screen, then not, back and forth. But he kept making sad/annoyed noises through . . . .
Thanks very much, Luanne.
That’s a lovely dragonfly!
Thanks very much, John
“My knees are now too creaky to manage these unaided.” YEP! Can relate but mine don’t creak. They just rebel.
Your flower photos are beautiful as always.
Thank you so much, Chrissy
I sympathize with the creaky knees. I, too, would have had to use sticks. Looks like a lovely place.
Yes, thank you very much, Laurie.
I’d be wary of those steps unless there was a solid railing to steady me up a well as a good cane. A beautiful garden, though.
Agreed about the lack of support, Doug. I mentioned it to the guide. Thanks very much
A lovely place to visit, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Robbie
What a beautiful place, Derrick and Jackie! To go from uncultivated field to such a lovely public garden took a lot of work. I especially loved seeing that snow-white birch. They are generally not a long-lived species, but they are among my favorite trees.
Thank you so much from us both, Lavinia
Glorious photos, Derrick. I have to be careful using steps, as well.
Thanks very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Ingenious to make us click on the gallery if we want to see the captions. That stops us skipping over the pictures without due consideration.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal. I often want to click on yours for enlargement
I love the dragonfly. No further comment necessary.
Thank you very much, John
They don’t make steps like that anymore and I would have an issue going up them to Derrick! You took beautiful pictures of the flowers.
Thank you very much, Diane
You got some very nice pictures, Derrick. Glad you navigated those steps successfully.
Thanks very much, Barbara
What a gorgeous garden!
Thank you very much, Ribana
What a delightful garden
Thanks very much, Sheree. Especially for the catch up.
Still hoping and praying you’ll finally show up in my timeline.
Oh dear
Exactly! Luckily I know where to find you.
I am grateful that you make the effort
I wouldn’t do it for just anyone
Even better – and of course I know that