This morning, I converted the following posts from Classic to Block edits:
For those who are wondering, the reason I have to do this is that anyone now clicking on the Classic edit pictures, perhaps to enlarge them, will access a message claiming that there is Nothing There.
On a bright, sunny, yet cool afternoon shared with various flying insects, I took a close look at the flowers in the garden.
Each image, including cherry blossom, bees on euphorbia, a damselfly on a leaf, camellias, magnolia Vulcan, primulas, honesty, daffodils, tulips, muscari, epimedium, wallflowers, cowslips, spirea, Japanese maple, and weeping birch catkins, is labelled in the gallery.
One tree that we inherited from our predecessors has never before produced more than one blossom in the ten years we have been here. Today it has a fine display. We think it is a plum.
This evening we all dined on succulent roast gammon; crisp roast potatoes; piquant cauliflower cheese; crunchy carrots; tender cabbage and cauliflower leaves, with which I drank The Second Fleet Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot Petit Verdot 2021, Jackie abstained, and the young family all drank fruit juice.
Very beautiful photos again, Derrick! By Block you must mean that you are using that block editor thing? I’ve never had to use it gladly!
Thank you very much, John. The galleries are particularly useful for what I do – but it was a struggle to get the hang of it
I’m glad that I can still use the legacy editor by using a plugin.
I love the header today. 🙂
Thank you very much, Bridget
I have to give you credit for switching every thing over from classic to block. I still can’t wrap my brain around it. Wishing you and Jackie well… 🙂
Thank you so much, Donna
I remember your Auntie Gwen drawing!
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Gorgeous pictures. Congratulations on the dormant tree blossoming. Happy Easter.
You too, Mike. Thank you very much
The garden is blooming
Thank you very much, Sheree
That display of flowers is almost unbelievable!
Thank you so much, John
That looks as though it might well be a plum. I hope that you get fruit. The garden was well worth a closer look.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal. I’ll let you know 🙂
The flowers and bees look very joyous, Derrick and Jackie. Such beautiful weather. We are having a moment of sun here, and I am headed out for a walk.
I don’t know if you remember garden blogger Jason Bertkay, but he has just passed away.
https://gardeninacity.com/2023/04/07/remembering-jason/
So very sad
Thank you very much, Lavinia. I didn’t know Jason, but it is sad
Little grandbaby Addie will never get to know her grandfather.
I’m impressed by your efforts (as always), Derrick. How do you get on with block editor? I find it laborious and fiddly – and the photo titles no longer appear when you hover over them (though that might be another issue). Anyway, I found the classic editor far easier to use.
Thanks very much, Mike. I went over to Blocks when they kept telling us the Classic would go. I do find it smooth once I got over struggling with it.
So many beautiful plants, flowers and insects, Derrick. You and Jackie have a lovely garden! It was good to see the Large Red Damselfly.
Thank you very much, Clare
Thank you for being conscientious about updating your photos. The close ups of the flowers are exceptionally beautiful! I especially like the bees on the euphorbia and that the inherited tree that had never produced more than one blossom in ten years now has a fine display reminding us never to give up.
Thank you very much, JoAnna. Such a good point about never giving up
Stunning photography Sir.
Thank you so much, Gary
So many beauties!
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
Stunning photos, Derrick.
Jackie sure can do a lot of things— build shelves, garden, cook. Wowsah!
Thank you so much, Laurie
Your garden is already a burst of colour – what a pleasure it must be to walk around it or to sit in the midst of such beauty. Enjoy what is left of the Easter weekend.
Thank you so much, Anne. We had our first drinks on the patio yesterday evening. It was freezing. 🙂
WordPress or is it Jetpack – is not my friend – even when I deleted another few years of posts – it still won’t let me put pictures in the body – although if I post the link from flickr in the comments – somehow a picture will post…
I’ve never been precious about posts, as no one is particularly interested via my family to know what I’ve been up to!!
I love the flowers and rejuvenated old posts.
Your pics are simply gorgeous, Derrick ❣️
You had a busy day! The close-up photos are stunning. I also especially liked the the bees on the euphorbia, but I love spring flowers and flowering trees. How lovely that your maybe plum tree is blooming.
Love the bug photos. Your flowers are beautiful.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Industrious insects are a joy to watch! Their flower-work-places so beautiful!
(((HUGS))) ❤️
Thank you very much, Carolyn X
Beautiful. Do you like the block editor better than the classic?
Mainly for the galleries. Thanks very much, Dwight
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