Yesterday afternoon Jackie photographed a snails’ snuggery in a plant pot she unearthed. This contained 52 specimens.
On this still, warm, morning when we prepared the car for another trip to the Efford Recycling Centre, a T-shirt beneath a normal shirt was at least one layer too much. All was quiet, save for the grating rasp of the returning magpies.
We thought that the Hagley Hybrid, the first of these two clematises, had suffered the fate of a witch burnt at the stake during an early summer hot spell, but after a severe haircut it has risen once more.
A number of fuchsias, such as Mrs Popple, white Hawksmoor, and Garden News continue to thrive;
the Weeping Birch Bed features one of the several Delta’s Sarah.
Jackie has tried to plant nerines before without success. The first in this gallery, named Lipstick seems to enjoy this position beside the patio. Obviously the cosmetic sharing its name is more delicate than that favoured by Hot Lips salvia.
Some of the many roses still flowering are the peach climber, pink Compassion, red Super Elfin, pale pinks Penny Lane and New Dawn, yellow Summer Time, and mauve Alan Titchmarsh.
Hanging baskets and other pots contain begonias, antirrhinums, lobelia and violas underplanted with daffs.
Dahlias are in their element.
At the recycling centre we left five bags of green refuse and various wood and plastic items with no more useful life, and returned with a fine bevelled mirror to reflect light in the garden and provide a target for birds pecking their reflected enemies.
The lunchtime news on BBC featured a hospital carrying out medical procedures at weekends in order to keep down waiting times. The Hospital was Southampton General; the team Urology; the specialism Bladder Cancer. How about that?
This evening we dined on Hordle Chinese Take Away’s excellent fare.
Wow, you have so many lovely flowers still blooming! Is the Penny Lane flower named after the famous Beatles song that I still love? ❤️🇬🇧
So pretty, Derrick!
Thank you very much, Barbara
Your recovered clematis looks delightful. I hope that it continues to thrive. The hospital item was interesting.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
Your flowers clearly know this is the garden to be in!
I imagine you had a few comments after hearing that BBC story!
Exactly. Thanks very much, Merril
What a difference with out temperature. I folded and made a fire to remove the chill that just would not let go of me!
So beautiful to see your garden in bloom.
Thank you so much, Dale
How about that is right! I well remember the incident with the wheelchair, a what-the-heck moment if ever there were one.
Wonderful picture of the pot of violas on that wooden chair. And so many other beautiful photos as well.
Thank you very much, Laurie
I can’t get over the fact that your roses are still blooming!
Thanks very much, Liz. Lots more buds, too
Even better! You’re welcome, Derrick.
That is a lot of snails. Beautiful blooms. I think I will go clip my last couple of roses when I get home to bring in to enjoy. Otherwise they will be dead by morning.
Never a dull moment in your neighborhood. You are a master of understatement.
Gorgeous photos!
Even the snails are good-looking! (HA and wink face) Snail convention?
I always enjoy the names of the flowers/plants and researching why they were named that, or who they were named after, etc. 🙂
Wowza on that BBC story! Yes, how about that!
YAY on the bevelled mirror!
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️
Lots of beautiful blooms to delight to heart! Sounds like there’s a rise in bladder cancer. According to the NHS, it’s the 11th most common cancer in the UK.
A beautiful pause … for reflection and appreciation.
I had a feeling your assertive persistence would help other patients. The flowers are delightful. I especially like the fascinating Nerine Lipstick. The dahlias that came with our house are leggy and surrounded by grass. Inspired by your garden, I’m working to regain some control.