This morning Jackie continued preparing pots for planting, some of which she put in place. I carried out light weeding, such as pulling up swathes of sticky willy; dead-heading, mostly of Welsh poppies; and transporting trugs of weeds and clippings to the compost bins.
When postprandial gloom requiring lights indoors to be switched on turned to hammering rain I set about more conversions of Classic to Block edits, and categorisation to Garden of the following posts:
The last two of these posts from 2014 feature the beginnings of the conversion of a tangled dump to the Rose Garden we have today.
This evening we all dined on a small but perfectly formed roast chicken; crisp roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding; sage and onion stuffing; firm Brussels sprouts, carrots and cauliflower, with which Jackie finished the Zesty and I drank more of the Moerbei
You had a productive day both indoors and out. Isn’t it nice to look back on the tremendous progress you made in the past 9 years..????????
Thank you so much, Pat. It was all so comparatively easy then 🙂
I hear you Derrick. My body reminds me daily.
The question marks were smiley ☺️ faces.
You seem to have sorted it now. 🙂
Weeding! Isn’t it our favorite past time in spring? 🙂
Indeed 🙂 Thanks very much, Bridget
What you achieved is nothing short of miraculous.
Thank you so much, Laurie
It sounds like a day of both outdoor and indoor tasks for you both.
Your garden is amazing.
Thank you very much from us both, Merril
You’re both welcome!
You put the rainy day to good use.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
Some good hard rewarding work being done…out and in, in and out! YAY Jackie! YAY Derrick!
(((HUGS)))
PS…we had hammering rain AND so much hail it looked like it had snowed! Cooper was impressed! But he wanted to be a lap dog during the loud thundery rumbly parts.
Thank you very much, Carolyn X
Sounds busy around your place.
It has always been. Thank you very much, Andy
We stay busy ourselves.
You do indeed
You seem to be experiencing a wetter-than-normal late spring Derrick, here our late Autumn has been very cool but relatively dry … for today, our Dome Poets Book Launch, it’ll be a cool 13’C and thankfully dry … had we will have a good attendance…
We have, Ivor. Thank you very much
Reading this helps me remember that for a large, lush garden, there will always be weeding to be done. I like the golden arches.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Hard work and the result is beautiful.
When I read Yorkshire pudding I think of James Herriot????
Thank you very much, Lakshmi
The question marks were printed by mistake ????
Understood
Oh God, they have come again.
emojis don’t work for some sites. I will understand what you mean. Thanks very much, Lakshmi
Good to be busy especially when it yields such a perfect garden
Thanks very much, Gary
A garden is an ever-evolving thing! Rather productive inside and out!
Thank you very much, Dale
You’re so welcome.
Lots brighter weather today, though. So far!
Here, too, John. Thanks very much
You’re both busy bees. Hi Jackie!
Thank you very much from us both, Arlene
You are certainly moving right along with your conversions!
Thanks very much, GP
What you and the Head Gardener have achieved is nothing short of miraculous
What you have achieved in your garden and your conversions is amazing!
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Great job!
Have a lovely Saturday 🙂
Thanks very much, Luisa
And how do the roses grow? Well, I hope. Best wishes to you and Jackie.
Your dedication to the block conversion is admirable, Derrick. I am not sure I could do all that! Best to you and Jackie.
Thank you very much, Lavinia. I am not sure how far I will get