Although my usual BCG procedure symptoms disturbed my sleep, by midmorning they had subsided, leaving me rather lacking in energy. I therefore dozed over the BBC radio transmission of the third day’s play in the second test match between England and Pakistan.
Having once more watched the cumbersome wood pigeons teetering precariously among slender stems while they attempted to keep the occasional crab apple in their beaks, I took a brief walk around the garden where
roses such as Aloha and Festive Jewel are still blooming,
and Rosa Siluetta Lavender continues to wind itself around the Weeping Birch trunk which it shares with mushrooms generated from its wood.
Fuchsias, for example Mrs Popple and Delta’s Sarah will probably survive the winter.
Clerodendrum Trichotomum is at its peak;
dahlias continue and Japanese anemones still attract bees
A hidden clematis cluster shelters alongside the Heligan Path.
Many pots of violas have not been mislabelled, they carry signs that bulbs are planted beneath them.
This evening we dined on Ferndene pork and garlic sausages; creamy mashed potatoes; crunchy carrots; firm cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. with which I drank another glass of viña San Juan.
The garden gets prettier each year!
I agree. It’s beautiful. You can tell that it us lovingly cared for.
Thank you very much, Donna
Everything is better with love
Thank you very much, GP
Pretty pictures.
Thank you very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
Are those mushrooms edible Derrick?
I doubt it, Arlene. Thank you very much
I really like the wood pigeon sequence.
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Third day of test!
Yes. Don’t matter. Sorted
I’m glad your symptoms have subsided. I love the close-ups of the wood pigeons and crabapples. There’s still such a variety of blooms in your garden!
Thank you very much, Merril
Wow, Derrick, it still looks like mid-summer in your garden! The birds are cute eating the tiny apples. I adore mashed potatoes! 😊
Glad you are continuing to progress. Gorgeous flowers.
Thank you very much, Pat
It is good to see your garden thriving while ours is dying for the year. It cheers me up.
Thanks very much, Tootlepedal
I am hoping the walk in the garden got you feeling much much better.
The garden looks really amazing…as always.
Thank you very much, Mimi
I like the pigeon close ups and the Japanese Anemone with the bee. Glad you’re starting to feel better.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
Happy that you are more comfortable today, and I’m sure wandering through your wonderful garden is therapeutically soothing for you Derrick …
Thank you very much, Ivor
Beautiful garden Derrick. Soothing and satisfying.
Thank you very much, Lakshmi
The garden will continue to have enough elements to keep all of us engrossed. Please take rest.
Thank you so much, Umar
Apart from the attractive flowers still blooming in your garden, it is good to see all those mushrooms!
Thank you very much, Anne
To feel the October sunshine is a joy!
Lovely photos!
Keep up that good balance of resting and garden-walking! 🙂
(((HUGS))) ❤️❤️
Thank you so much, Carolyn XX
I played golf in the sunshine yesterday and forgot to apply insect repellent and spent the night regretting it. I don’t remember insect problems when I was younger, they are so more aggressive these days. I didn’t even get bitten when I was in India earlier this year.
We are the same now
Nice action shots of the dove.
Thank you very much, Sherry
Still so much in bloom! I had wondered about the labeling in the pots.
Thank you very much, Laurie 🙂
I’m sorry you had an uncomfortable night, I hope you have a better one tonight.
Back to better than normal for me. Thanks very much, Sue
What a lovely display, Derrick! I especially like the wood pigeons and crabapples.
Thank you very much, Eugi
You’re most welcome, Derrick.
It seems like you had a lovely day despite the fatigue.
Thanks very much, Sylvie. We have to adapt actively
I particularly loved those pink cyclamens!
Rest up when you need to. You will get through all of these treatments and be as good as new.
Thanks very much, Lavinia. It is only taking a couple of days to recover now.
I’ve not seen Clerodendrum Trichotomum before. What a magnificent plant. What size does it grow?
About two metres. It seeds produce lots of new ones which need culling. Thanks very much, John
Your flowers are still looking good.
Thank you very much, Robbie