Because we had been dilatory in dumping the garden refuse, Martin, while waiting for the spent compost bags, has been piling the green waste wherever he can until today, when he began
collecting up some rather rich smelling material.
In the meantime, I wandered around the garden on another fine, sunny, day and photographed this gallery.
Later, despite having a plethora of plants seeking permanent positions into which to be squeezed, Jackie, to quote her, had been “allowed out unsupervised to escape to Otter Nurseries and come back with three more” for which Martin managed to find room in the already packed Palm Bed.
At the end of the afternoon Max from Peacock Computers visited to make some adjustments to the settings of our telephone system. We ended up having a most convivial conversation.
This evening we dined on our usual three prawn preparations and Jackie’s mushroom and onion rice with the addition of leftover sweet and sour chicken and pancake roll from our last Royal Chinese Takeaway with which I drank more of The Reprobates.
Brilliant flowers and a positive report about positive accomplishments!
Thank you very much, Anne
Sounds like a very busy, sociable crew. Dinner was definitely earned today.
Thank you very much, Pat
Very beautiful flower photos, Derrick! ❤️😊
I can’t pick a favorite in your beautiful garden. It sounds like you–and Jackie–had a great day. Drinking “The Reprobates” makes me smile.
Thank you very much from each of us, Merril
That lily photo is a stunner, or stunnah as we would say in Maine. Love the name “Reprobate.” Tee-hee!
Thanks very much, Laurie
I’d say that you and Jackie had a wonderful day! Nothing like sunshine and blooming flowers to lift one’s spirits.
Quite so, Liz. Thank you very much
You’re welcome, Derrick.
YAY for warm and sunny!
So wonderful to see Waterboy, a busy bee, Peach Abundance, and the raindrops on Mrs. Popple (she’s such a hardy fuchsia)! 🙂
Ha! I love that Jackie escaped unsupervised and came back with more “treasures”! Ha! That is one of my fave things to do! (wink) 🙂
(((HUGS))) to you both!! ❤️❤️
Thank you so much from us both, Carolyn XX
PS…I meant to add…YAY for Martin and Max…such wonderful hard-working helpers!!
The blooms are more beautiful every year.
Thank you very much, Chrissy
I have no idea how you manage to get so much into that garden of yours. I think you need to acquire one of your neighbours’ houses and bulldoze it and make a park.
That would work. The two largest neighbouring gardens were once part of ours. Thanks a lot, John
I agree with Carolyn (I always do) about Mrs. Popple being such a beautiful and hardy fuchsia 🙂
It must be amazing to work among these beauties 🙂
Thank you so much, Rosaliene
I need a Martin.
The flowers are all beautiful.
Jackie is my soul sister across the pond.
Great post Knight.
Thank you very much from each of us, Flow
Wonderful! The Tonia Gay close up is especially beautiful!
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Derrick, it’s wonderful to see the sun shining on your gorgeous garden. You have a number of stunning closeups in your gallery. Jackie, I’ve been guilty of the same. What’s one more plant, or three. I’m glad Martin could find them a home.
Thank you so much from each of us, Alys
Sounds like a beautiful day. The flowers look lovely ♥
Thank you very much, Sonali
The garden must be a delight to all who view it. 🙂
Thank you very much, Sue
Derrick, what a stunning gallery photos of your garden! Can you squeeze in Jackie’s new three plants?!😀 I find it impossible to visit a garden centre and not come back with at least a few new plants! Each day I want to learn something new and your post came to the rescue – dilatory! Never come across this and what a great word!
Outstanding, everything looks so healthy.
Thank you very much, GP
Perfect flowers.
Thank you very much, Sherry
Beautiful display of garden beauties, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
What a beautiful selection of flowers, Derrick and Jackie! I am glad you have Martin to help you two with all the garden work.
Thank you very much from us both, Lavinia
Lovely pictures of the flowers. You remind me of the chap who said that he always held his wife’s hand because if he let go of it, she bought something.
🙂 Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Fantastic selection of flower pictures.
Thank you very much, Quercus
Your garden keeps you three busy. A great form of exercise…
Thanks very much, Judy
Peach Abundance is flourishing, as are the other abundant flowers in your beautiful garden, Derrick. “Jackie escaped unsupervised” made me chuckle. I tend to do that in bookstores.
Thank you so much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
What lovely flowers!
Thank you very much, Kim
Stunning flowers Sir
Thanks very much, Gary
Jackie might need to find a 12-step program to join! ha ha ha!! Your photo gallery is extraordinary. Simply beautiful, Derrick.
Thank you so much, Crystal
Your garden is just fabulous. Congratulations to all involved and especially the Head Gardener.
Thank you so much from us all, Sheree
You’re all very welcome
Gorgeous pictures, Derrick 😁
Absolutely stunning!
Thank you very much, Riba
Your garden is looking beautiful, in all its summer glory.
Thank you very much, Lindsey
Incredible garden, so many types of flowers… a dream to walk through and take photos, I imagine 🙂
Thank you very much, Nicole