Before lunch Jackie and I swung gently into our matutinal garden
tasks – planting in her case; weeding and dead-heading in mine.
The yellow Welsh poppies are in regular need of decapitation.
When I ventured out with my camera this afternoon I made sure to neglect neither the
clematis Montana cascading over the front wall nor the established pink climbing rose festooning the trellis.
One of the owls I righted a couple of days ago was returned to its perch alongside the Shady Path while another peeps round a clump of campanula alongside the daisy-like Erigeron.
Some peonies remain at their best while others bear sculptural seed heads.
Other clematises include the close-up Doctor Ruppel and the one I cannot name sharing its arch with a blue solanum. Magenta valerian is a focus of the Cryptomeria Bed; Leather leaf viburnum stands in shade beneath the copper beech; irises thrive in the West Bed; and these aquilegias are found in the Rose Garden, of which
these are further views, the last of which contains
both Gloriana and For Your Eyes Only.
Meanwhile Arthur Bell has reached new heights this year.
This evening we all dined on tender roast lamb; crisp Yorkshire pudding; boiled new potatoes; carrots, cauliflower, and broccoli al dente, and meaty gravy, with which Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I finished the Moerbei.
Garden is definitely showing the TLC.
Thank you very much, Pat
I marvel at the way you and Jackie maintain such a dense, beautiful garden. The plants and flowers respond so well under your attentive and loving care 🙂
Thank you so much from us both, Rosakiene
You both create such a beautiful garden, Derrick! I love the first photo with the home as the backdrop, lovely. Dinner sounds delicious! ❤️????????
The first photo is my favorite out of this group as well.
Thank you both very much
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Thank you very much, John
Looks hard work but fun. I have a peony for the first time, and it’s flowering. Any tips on maintenance? Should I deadhead?
I have never dead-headed them. They don’t like being moved – and will sulk for a year or two afterwards. Thanks very much, Denzil
Your glorious roses are back, Derrick; I am very glad.
Thank you very much, Dolly
My pleasure, Derrick.
It’s looking wonderful — such a lot of work, but so beautiful!
Thank you very much,, Janet
Love those quaint accessories in your garden Derrick!
Thanks very much, Arlene
Bravo, Arthur Bell! 🙂
Thanks very much, JoAnna
I especially love that yellow rose, Arthur Bell. I have a yellow rose I was given by a friend one year. It has moved several times trying to find a good location. I finally moved what survived into a planter this year. The deer were rough on it.
I hope it flourishes now, Lavinia. Thank you very much
I always enjoy the virtual tours through your garden.
Thanks very much, msw
Arthur Bell is climbing to new heights! Way to go, Arthur!
Gorgeous photos of your so-loved, well-cared-for, so beautiful garden!
Yay for morning garden tasks! Thank you for helping the owls!
(((HUGS)))
PS…“Morning is the best of all times in the garden. The sun is not yet hot. Sweet vapors rise from the earth. Night dew clings to the soil and makes plants glisten. Birds call to one another. Bees are already at work.” – William Longgood
Thanks very much, Carolyn. A most apt quotation X
Lovely garden.
Thank you very much, Sherry
Your garden will always look awesome while the wise and wistful owls are watching over your wonderfully winsome ward …
Cheers, Ivor
Wonderful images, Derrick (Finally got our email notifications working)
I’m pleased, Maj and Sher. Welcome back properly
Jackie is lucky to have a helper like you. Your garden is very beautiful and ahead of mine, which come into their own in June and July.
Thanks very much, Laurie
The garden is really beautiful right now. Thank you for sharing ????????????
Much appreciated, Val
Your garden is beautiful.
Thank you very much, Aletta
That yellow rose arbor is gorgeous!!
Thank you very much, Judy
You do very well to remember the names of all those plants! I think my Dad used to have clematis montana.back in the sixties.
Thanks very much, John
Arthur Bell certainly is! And he is so sweet, we can’t mind him showing off.
The rose names always amuse me. Your garden is beautiful.
Thank you very much, Merril
Respect, Derrick. The older I get , the smaller my garden is – you two keep on going, and adding on!!
Thanks very much, GP. I have to say I now wish it was a bit smaller 🙂
I would regularly lose myself in your garden!
Thanks very much, Dale
Your Aurthur Bell is beautiful, Derrick. I love all your garden plants. Lots of work, I am sure!
Thank you very much, Dwight
Such beautiful photos, especially the first one, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
When we lived in just a slightly warmer place we had such a glorious rose over a trellis gate to our back yard. Thanks for letting me enjoy yours today.
Much appreciated, Elizabeth
I had an old friend called Arthur Bell so it was good to be reminded of him by your lovely rose.
I’m pleased, Tootlepedal. Thank you very much
Wow, your Arthur Bell certainly has reached new heights this year – and your garden is looking beautiful! Good job … lots of work. Congratulations to you, Jackie & Martin!
Thank you so much from us all, Jan
Garden looking magnificent