I enjoyed a pleasant conversation with David of Mistletoe Cottage in the garden this morning where we discussed his plans for Aaron to replace our shared fence. It was good to extend our talk as we remained among our plants for a while.
Crab apple and Amanogawa cherry blossoms have survived the recent gales.
David will continue to enjoy these camellias and the Vulcan magnolia from his side of the fence.
Yellow-flowered euphorbia and more delicate comfrey are now prolific.
Ferget-me-nots and bluebells are now casting carpets and
attracting bees,
as are the lamiums.
Ferns unfold fiddles.
Honesty
also attracts flying insects such as the constantly flittering yellow brimstone butterflies.
Muscari and pieris are blooming well.
Is the autumn sculpture’s heart bleeding for the dicentra?
The orange marigolds in a hanging basket can be seen from the Gazebo Path.
Later I received a telephone call from SpaMedica contracted to NHS offering me an assessment interview for an anticipated cataract operation. This is at Poole tomorrow morning. I received a 12 page e-mail I was required to print out, complete various forms, and take with me tomorrow.
I then read more of Kristin Lavransdatter.
This appears to have been published prematurely. I have updated it and now add that this evening we will dine on second helpings of yesterday’s Chinese meal.
The flower photos are gorgeous. It’s great you have pleasant conversations with your neighbor, but I’m not sure what to make of the autumn sculpture’s bleeding heart–could be a horror tale there! 🙂
Thanks very much Merril. The brown streak down the sculpture has appeared quite suddenly. Bleeding heart is the common name for this dicentra. 🙂
You’re welcome, Derrick. 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing your gardens with us, Derrick. Lovely! I do hope all goes well re: your cataract operation. ~Ed.
Thanks very much, Ed
Love those blossoms Derrick. Thank you for sharing.
Much appreciated, Val
Beautiful
Thanks very much, Verma
Beautiful flower photos.
Thanks very much, Andy
Your assessment appointment has come through very quickly.
It’s a few years since my cateracts were diagnosed when in the first very early stages. I visit the hospital twice a year for my glaucoma, so I can only assume my cataracts are slow to ‘ripen’ (thankfully)!
Is this the same Aaron who used to be your gardener?
Thanks very much, Sue. It is the same Aaron. In fact he put up the fence on the opposite side of our garden.
How delightful!
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
It is sure a colorful Spring for you, Derrick.
Thanks very much, GP
Lovely blooms
Thank you very much, Geetha
Spring is busting out all over at your place! I hope your assessment interview goes well.
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Gorgeous Photos. Fabulous garden.
Thank you very much, Chrissy
I hope that your assessment interview goes satisfactorily. I am getting mine by phone which does not sound very promising.
I hope yours goes well, too, Tootlepedal. Thanks very much
Gorgeous photos! Love the variety of spring-y flowers and plants!
Bestest wishes on your assessment interview, Derrick! I hope all goes well!
Autumn looks to have such character! I always enjoy seeing her!
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
PS… “Oh to be in England now that April’s there.” – Robert Browning
“Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil.” – Bishop Reginald Heber
hank you very much, Carolyn XX
I’m smiling at your lovely spring weather and your sensational spring flowers, while, coincidently we are enjoying a sunny Autumn morning … ????
Cheers, Ivor
These are lovely blooms Derrick. Love them all.
Thank you very much, Arlene
You must be enjoying the sunshine immensely — not to mention the flowers, and pleasant conversation. I hope your assessment goes well. Sometimes your process seems quite odd to me, but if it works, that’s what counts!
Thanks very much, Linda
A lovely variety of color on delightful blossoms!
Thank you very much, JoAnna
WOW! Just wow, Derrick. My blooms are coming up, but we are still riding the roller coaster of winter here. So all of them are not blooming yet. Your garden is BEAUTIFUL! SO glad you are allowing your neighbour to share its beauty.
Thank you so much, Zakiah
Loved the cherry tree blossoms.. Conjured up memories of the cherry grove in our back yard and summers of pitting cherries for pies.
Thanks very much, Judy
Your garden is so colourful and it’s not even summer yet!
Thank you very much, Aletta
I bow to your, poetic, knowledge of plants! My dear, late Dad would have known many as he was an excellent and knowledgeable gardener, until WW11 shoved its nose in and bade him dig a dirty great hole in his prized lawn for an outdoor (Anderson)air-raid shelter!! (I swear he brushed aside a tear…) War over (huge relief) he concentrated on roses – I would wager he had the most (modest) but b eautiful rose garden in the whole county of Essex! They cascaded over fences and four or five varieties vied for attention in their small plots. Aaah! I picture him, still, in his wellies, brandishing a watering can… Cheers. (Our small ‘garden’ in Spain is tiled with potted plants in colourful containers, its redeeming feature being a stunning hedge of cerise/mauve and scarlet Bourganvillea. Ole!)
He did well, Joy. Thank you very much
Ah, spring at last, Derrick, and the blooms are lovely. Wishing you the best of luck on your assessment.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
All these lovely garden flowers bring joy, Derrick and Jackie!
Best of luck with that upcoming cataract surgery.
Thank you very much from us both, Lavinia
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! All the way across the pond, I could smell those flowers.
Lovely spring blooms.
Thank you very much, Dolly
My pleasure, Derrick.
Spring is as beautiful as your garden 🙂
Thank you very much, Riba
Your garden is a wonderland
Thank you very much, Robbie
The plants are simply splendid Derrick and good news about your cataract
Thank you very much, Sheree