In preparation for the winter quarters of her potted plants Jackie has spent time tidying the greenhouse where she will now perch on her shower seat recently acquired from Efford Recycling Centre.
The area behind the adjacent garden shed had become a dumping ground for various artefacts no longer in use, for forgotten trays of bulbs such as tête-à-têtes, and for a now collapsed table, all standing on uneven ground harbouring twisting tree roots and prolific stinging nettles. Jackie has also cleared this, uprooting the nettles and having suffered a number of painful stings in the process.
Martin, this morning, opened up the area around the bay and holly trees by lopping branches in order to lift the canopies of these, thus revealing ornaments like dragons which have been obscured for a couple of years.
Between them our two proper gardeners have filled many more bags of refuse to add to those of mine.
Later I read more of ‘The People’s Act of Love’.
Giles had been admitted to Lymington Hospital following a fall last Wednesday. We therefore visited him early this evening. He is out of bed and mobile.
Afterwards we dined on Mr Pink’s first class fish and chips with baby plum tomatoes and cold baked beans, with which I drank more of the Cabernet Sauvignon.
That dragon is adorable.
Thank you very much, GP
It’s amazing how fast things pile up in hidden places, isn’t it! I am a Minimalist, clutter doesn’t cut the mustard for me. Fish and Chips with beans, that sounds so delicious, guys! I’ve never tried actual British fish and chips, likely better than anything here.
Thank you very much, John
You’re welcome. 😊😊
How lovely you also have a greenhouse! And it’s amazing what we discover when we clear out stuff. Love the dragons!
Thank you so much, Dale
My pleasure!
That shower seat is just the thing for Jackie. Hope Giles continues to recover quickly from his fall.
Thank you vey much, Laurie
I am glad you have a green house. By the end of winter I am hopeful to have one again.
Thanks very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
YAY for Jackie and Martin and all their hard gardening work! The greenhouse is so cool!
Love the dragons! Glad they are back in business. 🙂
Hope and pray Giles will heal quickly and smoothly. So awful to endure a fall. (sad face)
Poor Jackie. Ouch! (sad face) Hope the sting-y itch-y rash heals quickly.
(((HUGS))) and ❤️❤️ to both of you!!
Thanks very much for each of us, Carolyn XX
Hi, Derrick – Fantastic gardening work!
This is the second time this morning that Fish and Chips were mentioned to me. I will take that as a sign that I should order some soon! 😀
Thank you very much, Donna
Whew! That’s a big job getting the garden ready for winter.
Thanks very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Good work all round, and another excuse to visit your recycling centre.
We are going today, Tootlpedal. Thanks very much
I’m sorry Jackie got stung by the nettles. Some parts of those plants have medicinal properties. I bet it’s hard to get at those parts. It’s good that Giles is up and about. I hope he heals well. It’s nice to see the beautiful dragons again!
Thank you very much, Joanna
Ahh, those back of the shed areas, where all sorts of mysterious gremlins hang out … Jackie was very brave to venture there and tidy up the jungle!
Thank you very much, Ivor
When I read the heading, I thought it was going to be a story about the Catholic girls hanging out at the back of the bike sheds waiting to meet the boys from the school next door … whoops!
Congrats on the garden clean-up! The dragon is freed at last 🙂
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
Tip of the cap to our two most impressive gardeners. Hope your friend continues to mend. Sounds like a fine day overall.
Thank you very much, Pat
Glad to know of the greenhouse Derrick where Jackie enjoys gardening. You definitely have a good gardener I Martin.
We do. Thanks very much, Arlene
It reminds me of the old saying – “I like hard work. I could watch it for ages.” Nice to see someone working in the garden – glad it isn’t me. 🙂
Indeed. Thanks very much, Quercus
🙂
Freed up grounds speak of concerted efforts put in by the gardening warriors. The dragon has indeed made a surprising reappearance.
Thanks very much, Uma
Every busy garden needs a dumping ground area.
Thanks a lot, Andrew
I had messier bits behind my shed. My wife used to say “it’s even messier than your mind, John and that takes some beating.”
Thanks very much, John
I am in the throes of clearing up the winter-wind debris around the garden and have a lot of weeding to do. Thankfully, no nettles!
Solidarity, Anne. Thank you very much
We also have a dumping ground, out of sight and overgrown.
Thanks very much, Sue.
the dragon is darling, congrats on a lot of hard work… hugs across the pond.
How lovely to rediscover the hibernating dragon. I hope Giles is OK, and sorry about Jackie’s nettle stings. I’ve heard that’s painful.
I am sorry to hear Giles fell. Wishing him a speedy recovery.
Those nettles are painful but the leaves so tasty and nutritious when cooked. Does Jackie cook them up in early summer when they are young and tender?
She doesn’t, but maybe this comment will inspire her, Lavinia. Thank you very much
How nice you have a greenhouse. We always wanted one but it gets so windy here it wouldn’t last long unless it was set in the ground. Dinner sounds like a great way to end the day.
Thank you very much, Diana
Derrick, I’m sorry to hear that Giles took a fall leading to time in hospital. I’m glad to hear he is out of bed and mobile and that you could visit. I hope he’s home soon. I don’t think I’ve seen your greenhouse before. That bath stool is perfect.
Thank you so much, Alys
The gardeners are doing great work. I’m glad Giles is recovering. My dad fell and his entire arm is black from bruising. He is on blood thinners.
Thank you very much, Robbie
Removing nettles is really hard and painful work
Thanks very much, Gary
It never ceases to amaze me how much refuse the garden generates aside from the compost heap. You can tell I’m no gardener.
A lot of work going on here. Cute dragon
Thank you very much, Mimi
I hope Jackie’s stings were properly treated.
She had the salve ready, Dolly. Thank you very much
Glad to hear that. You are most welcome, Derrick.
I think the adjective doesn’t do justice to the avid gardeners. Great photos. I wish a speedy recovery for Giles.
Thank you so much, Uma