This morning I recovered two pictures for the post: https://derrickjknight.com/2019/11/19/the-dental-riskits/
After lunch I carried out a weeding and dead heading task before
photographing a few flowers, each image of which bears a title in the gallery. Scented roses are now coming into their own.
This evening we all dined on Jackie’s tangy lemon chicken and colourful savoury rice with which she drank Dellie Venezie Pinot Grigio 2022 and I drank more of the Rioja.
Sounds like a wonderful day.
Thanks very much, GP
Scented roses are lovely to have in a garden.
Thank you very much, Anne. When we created the rose garden we chose those with good scent
Your roses are wonderful ????????????
Thank you very much, Luisa
You’re more than welcome! ????
The question marks were three roses 😉
Thanks again, Luisa
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It must be so pleasant to sit in your garden this time of year with the flower scents.
Thank you so much, Merril
Gorgeous garden flowers.
Thanks very much, Pat
Beautiful gallery Derrick.
Thank you very much, Rupali
You’re rose are beautiful. I put in a new flower bed this year and planted two roses which is a first for me.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Your flowers are beautiful — I can almost smell the roses!
Thank you very much, Janet
It’s always a good day when it is a rose day
Thank you very much, Sylvie
I can just imagine the sweet scent of those roses!
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
So beautiful Derrick! My roses are in bloom to. Nothing more lovely .
Thank you very much, Holly
Gorgeous flowers! You know I love purple irises! The roses look perfect!
So many happy flowers in your garden…they are taken care of, and loved, so well.
A fave quote from one of my fave book series as a little girl…“It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside.” – Maud Hart Lovelace
(((HUGS))) ❤️
PS…For some reason I couldn’t see the names of the flowers/titles in the photo gallery.
Thanks very much, Carolyn. I had put in all the names, dammit. That is a lovely quotation X
Wow, so many beautiful photos today, Derrick! Jackie’s dinner sounds so delicious, yes please! ????❤️????????
Thank you so much, John
You’re welcome, Derrick! ????
I didn’t seem to find the names in the gallery. It didn’t spoil my enjoyment of the pictures though.
Thanks for letting me know and for your appreciation, Tootlepedal. I had put them in. Dammit
The colours are beautiful.
We have had a week of dank days with very little sun but today we plan to tackle the front garden that has been neglected since before the concrete work began. I noticed when I wandered with a coffee before breakfast that a few Autumn flowers were beginning to bloom. The evening meal sounds awesome.
Thank you so much, Chrissy
Beautiful blooms ❤️
Thank you very much, Donna
I bought a few new rose bushes, I can’t wait to see them in full bloom. Nice pictures.
Thank you very much, Bridget
Such a lovely time of opening …and with the bonus of fragrance. This time of year is intoxicating.????
Thank you very much, Val
You have lovely roses out there Derrick!
Thank you very much, Arlene
Thank you for the flowers Derrick
Cheers, Ivor
How wonderful to have scented roses already! And so many other lovely flowers 🙂
Thank you very much, Clare
Ahhh the Dental Riskits. How fondly I recall them.
The spring garden is looking fabulous.
You provided so much info, Gwen. Thank you very much.
What’s amazing is, I’ve seen so many flower photos here on your blog, seems like hundreds, and they are ALL different and they are ALL beautiful!
Thank you so much, JoAnna
What an explosion of beauty!
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
Are these all current photos? If so, your garden has certainly come into full bloom. Can you take a photo of the entire garden… or parts of it?
Yes, they are current. Will do another set of shots from upstairs. Thanks very much, Judy
Gorgeous!
I’d never noticed before how like a bird or butterfly taking off an iris can be.
Thanks a lot, John
The care you put into your garden comes shining through with your lovely photos.
Thank you very much, Dale
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Gorgeous 🙂
Thanks very much, Ribana
So very beautiful! And what’s in a name? 😉
Thanks very much, Laurie 🙂
What glorious colors, Derrick! Your hard work has really paid off.
Thanks very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Your garden is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing, Derrick. Wish we could pop over and share a glass of rioja with you!
Likewise, Jan. Thanks very much
The garden is looking very lovely, Derrick and Jackie. Our irises are out now, too, but roses may be a while yet due to deer damage.
Thank you very much from us both, Lavinia
I can see them now.
I like learning the names.
I thought the yellow rose was Arthur Bell, but wasn’t 100% sure. Now I see it is! I love yellow roses! I remember learning that the Arthur Bell rose is named for the Scottish whisky manufacturer.
Thanks very much for having another look, Carolyn X
Your garden is showing us its majesty, Derrick. Stunning photos.
I use you as an info source. Whenever I see a plant that I have, I check your labels to make sure I am calling mine the same thing. Often I am not. lol TOday the lamium matched.
Thanks for all of your education over the years.
xo,
Jodie
Much appreciated, Jodie. X
Can’t wait for the first Rose here
Thanks very much, Gary
Your roses are lovely and a pleasure to see. My mother’s last remaining rose has yet to appear.
The garden must be awash with colour
Thank you very much, Sheree. A bit late, but getting there
I love the subtle streaks on the rose you chose for your header.
Thanks very much, Susan. So do I
No roses in our yard, so I appreciate seeing yours. I think they are fussy in my neighborhood and few seem to plant them. The wild rose does flourish, especially by the ocean.
Thank you very much, Elizabeth