Our front garden is north facing and only lit diagonally at the beginning or the end of the day.
This morning I focussed on the two trellises supporting Mrs Thompson clematis and the honeysuckle; and the nasturtiums, antirrhinums, violas, and another clematis on the front of the garage door. Fuchsia Delta’s Sarah and the hypericum berries appear beyond the arch, The hydrangea and the rambling rose Félicité Perpétue need to be clipped often in order for drivers to see down the road when departing.
The honeysuckle is doing well this year, although this frontage has, for one reason or another, been rather neglected, save by the bees.
This afternoon I watched those parts of Wimbledon tennis matches that were permitted by the intermittent heavy rain.
This evening we dined on pork chops coated with mustard and brown sugar; fried onions; boiled new potatoes; firm carrots, cauliflower, and broccoli; and tender runner beans, with which I finished the Malbec.
Just yesterday, my husband was lamenting the lack of bees for pollination.
Thank you very much, Liz.
You’re welcome, Derrick.
It’s great to see that your front garden is also doing well, despite little direct sunlight. It’s a testament to your head gardener’s great choice of plants, with lots of help from the bees 🙂
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
You have to love and encourage those bees. We have a few fat bumblebees on our balcony enjoying the citrus blooms even during winter.
Thank you very much, Suzanne
Having a nice garden is so much work. I am glad you front garden is doing well.
Thank you very much, Bridget
Absolutely lovely, Derrick. Your dinner sounds good and I’m hungry, even though I had a nice lunch with salmon and broccoli, with a huge piece of pineapple upside down cake and ice cream which I split with my husband. The salad I had for dinner, somehow no longer seems quite adequate. 😉
Thank you so much, Pat
Excellent bee shot.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Beautiful photos as always, Derrick! We neeed the beeees! Dinner sounds very delicious, Jackie! ????????❤️????
Thanks very much from each of us, John
You’re welcome. ????
A poem for your “Bee” photo Derrick
“Bees”
Bustling busy bees
Blazingly brave
Benevolently beneficial
By behaviuorally
Binding and bridging
Our beloved blossoms
Are the burlesque backbone
Behind every balmy breath
We blessedly breathe
Nice one, Ivor. Thank you very much
I’ll probably post it on my site later in the week
Simply beautiful! Cheers to the bees. I’m glad they have a safe place to be bees.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Your garden is simply wonderful Derrick. Such lovely blooms.
Thank you very much, Arlene
Beautiful garden.. I am waiting for my honeysuckle plant to bloom ????
Your garden gives me the feeling of peeping into a paradise 🙂 🙂
Thank you very much, Anne
I may be allergic to bees, but I appreciate all they do for us.
Thanks very much, GP
I love the smell of honeysuckle.
Thanks very much, Sheree
Your garden is glorious, Derrick. This past spring, it seemed there weren’t as many bees as in prior years, unfortunately. Dinner sounds delicious, thanks to Jackie, the culinary queen.
Thank you so much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
I love your trellis and Mrs.Thompson clematis. The honeysuckle around here does not seem so colorful, though it does have a beautiful scent.
Thank you very much, Merril
Lovely captures Derrick.
Thanks very much, Val
I love pork chops cooked with mustard and brown sugar, but lately, I’ve used Dijon because I can’t find French for love or money. I had to explain to Joss that British-style French mustard is sweeter and different to French Dijon! :))
Thanks very much, Sue
That honeysuckle looks so inviting! No wonder the bees flock to it!
Thanks very much, Jan. I trust you are both well now.
Still have lingering cough, but feeling much better, thank God. Thanks for your good wishes, Derrick.
Your garden is thriving! You and Jackie make it shine with love and care.
Thank you very much from each of us, Alys
The bees are caught in action. I am glad you are well enough, Derrick, to take a stroll around your magnificent garden and take these lovely photos.
Thank you very much, Dolly
Everything looks beautiful, Derrick and Jackie. I love honeysuckle, and tried to grow it once. I think it is too hot and dry here in summer.
Thank you very much from us both, Lavinia. Ours is very prolific this year, possible because of the wet June.
Gorgeous photos as always!
Thank you very much, Riba
I do love a Malbec. The honeysuckle has a beautiful colour. I am more familiar with those in shades of yellow and peach and orange and white. I am so absolutely pleased when I find that something in my garden is appealing to the honeybees. I’m also happy they like your garden. I also like your post title, since at first it made me thoughtful, considering the meaning …and then I found that it is perfectly said. Well done.
I can smell the honeysuckle
Thank you very much, Sheree
Such a beautiful garden and I love the huge variety of plants you have.
Thank you very much, Diane