Shirtsleeves were just about adequate for my post-gale walk around the garden this cooler and brighter morning.
Once again plants, albeit somewhat weatherbeaten, most unlikely to be found together in the flower beds at this time of year are featured. The yellow climbing rose Summer Time, and the ginger lilies should, for example be over by now.
Today’s gallery harbours more plants not recently photographed which bear titles once accessed by a click on any image. I think the butterfly is a Speckled Wood, which we have not seen before in 2023.
Afterwards I made good headway on Nevil Shute’s “On the Beach” which I had begun reading a couple of days ago.
Elizabeth and Jacqueline visited this afternoon and were very impressed with and bought some of Flo’s all natural materials hand made jewellery. They also chatted with Ellie.
I then watched a recording of the rugby World Cup quarter final match between Wales and Argentina.
We then dined on oven fish and chips, onion rings, mushy peas and pickled onions, with which Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I drank Doom Bar.
Sounds like a lovely Saturday. Glorious October flowers.
Thank you very much, Pat
Beautiful blooms. Must have been a lovely walk.
Thank you very much, Mimi
Do share your impressions of Nevil Shute’s “On the Beach” when you’re done.
I will. It is incredible prophetic. Thanks very much Rosaliene
My pleasure, Derrick 🙂
Thank you for the delightful flower photos! Cheers.
Much appreciated, Joy
Sounds like a great Saturday.
Thank you very much, Bridget
Beautiful pictures as usual.
Thanks very much, Byung
“Unlikely Bedfellows” is funny. Gorgeous photos. I think the fuchsias are my favorite.
BTW – For the last few days, WordPress isn’t recognizing me on your posts but IS recognizing me on other’s posts. I keep having to sign in and I’m not even sure if it registers my replies or let’s you know it’s me. I am Jodie.
Oh, there I am. I see all looks well on your end. But here I still have to fill in my email and name again to post this. So if your comments have gone down this may be why. Fell free to contact me on facebook if you have any questions as to what I am seeing.
Me too, Jodie, and probably since the recent WordPress updates.
But if I click the text on the Reader instead of clicking VISIT, I can see the post and make my comments without filling in the email bumph.
Alternatively, I can VISIT the post, come out of it and make my comment by clicking the comment icon on the Reader itself.
Thank you very much, Jodie. I am getting your comments, and I am sorry it is co difficult for you – especially after such loyalty fo so long X
Lovely. I think I appreciate flowers more at this time of year, when you know their days are numbered, and the Autumn light makes them appear different, somehow.
I so agree with you, soon I must go and rescue the tender ones, and get them into the greenhouse.
Thank you very much, Julie
Amazing flowers for the time of year, and nice to hear you can still enjoy the garden in shirt sleeves. When we walked out of the shop at 3.30 this afternoon (we knocked off early) it felt almost hot. It’s nice, even though it’s a sign we are destroying the planet. 🙂
Thanks very much, Quercus
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It is good to see that so many plants have survived your rough weather. And the fact that they were so nicely captured by your camera adds considerably to the pleasure.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
I love the ginger lily header photo!
Thanks very much, Liz. They were over months ago and are having a new burst
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Fish and chips are delicious! Many of your flowers still look beautiful, guys. ????????????
Thanks very much, John
You’re welcome. ☺️
So many beautiful flower photos! It’s hard to pick a favorite, but I especially love the photo with the purple clematis pair.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Lovely lovely pics. You are so lucky to have such a beautiful garden!!! ????
Thank you very much, Geeta
Your albums never fail to delight. Butterflies are probably flowers and plants who grew wings.
Thank you so much, Uma. Carolyn on doesitevenmatter3 has added a quotation to her comment which makes your point
Looks like a very aged Speckled Wood butterfly. He/she has had a battering. Norm’s read Nevil Shute’s “On the Beach”. He liked “Red Kangaroo” too. I haven’t read either. The jewellery sounds interesting.
Thank you so much, Chrissy.
Yes, it is a Speckled Wood. When we first holidayed in West Cornwall, I had never seen one before, but presumably with global warming, they have now spread as far north, at least, as our garden in Nottingham.
Thank you very much, John, for reading and for confirming my identification
You have an amazing amount of blooms for the time of year.
My flowers are in pots, and I too am surprised to see they are still brightening my days.
Thank you very much, Sue
YAY for a walk around the garden to commune with nature and to capture beautiful portraits.
It’s lovely to see the flowers in all of their seasons.
Oh, the butterfly with extra “eyes” on his wings is a beauty!
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
PS…“The butterfly is a flying flower. The flower is a tethered butterfly.” – Ponce Denis Ecouchard Lebrun
Another apt quotation, Carolyn. Thank you very much X
Lovely flower photos, Derrick. I can almost smell them! Like JoAnna, I am partial to the purple clematis pair… but that Speckled Wood was fun to behold and I enjoyed your readers’ comments and quotes about it.
Thank you very much, Jan
Two unhappy home nations this morning, will there be a third today?
Garden still looking enchanting
Autumn or not – the garden looks great!
Thanks very much, GP
Gorgeous colors! Thanks for sharing, Derrick.
Much appreciated, Jill.
I enjoyed Doom Bar during my first visit to a pub in Glasgow 🙂
That’s good to know. Thanks very much, Anne
Your flowers are so lovely, Derrick. Looking out my window, I see autumn leaves in full color, and it’s quite chilly here. It’s sweater and sweatshirt weather for me.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Not many flowers blooming in my yard. A pleasure to see yours.
Thanks very much, Laurie
It sounds like a lovely Saturday. Your garden still looks full of color.
I think On the Beach terrified me, as part of the generation that had duck and cover drills in elementary school.
I’m sure it did. Thanks very much, Merril
gorgeous blooms! delightful gallery!
Thank you very much, Wilma
A beautiful walk.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
I have erroneously sent my comment meant for this post to the previous one. Sorry about that.
No problem, Dolly. Thanks very much
You are very welcome, Derrick.
The flowers still look so beautiful well into the fall season, Derrick and Jackie!
You will have to tell readers more about Flo’s handmade jewelry.
I will, indeed. She doesn’t want me to do that yet. It is wonderful work, Lavinia. Thank you very much
Beautiful flowers and a lovely day!
Thank you very much, Ribana