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While Jackie continued her creative magic in the garden, and between televised tennis sessions, I wandered around admiring the fruits of her labours, and, of course photographing them.
We have a number of different day lilies;
and the first water lily has now bloomed on the tiny cistern pond.
An astilbe thrives in the shady western bed.
In the Rose Garden Penny Lane adorns the potting shed,
And Margaret Merrill hosts a miniature beetle drive.
Looking through the Back Drive barrier towards the Rose Garden, I noticed a robin perched on the mid-way arch.
It flitted off, so I stalked it for a while.
The barrier provides a floral frame for the drive,
which is now bordered by full length planting.
Poppies,
snapdragons,
and achillea, are just a few examples.
Naturally there are also hanging baskets, better lit in the afternoon.
This evening we dined on fried eggs, bacon, tomatoes, and mushrooms; baked beans and toast. Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I drank Gilbert & Gaillard Châteauneuf du Pape 2014. Well, why not?
It’s quite amazing and beautiful, what’s you’ve done with the back drive…and in the rose garden, how lovely are Penny Lane and Margaret Merrill….The Beatles and the beetles…
What a clever association, Cynthia. Thank you
Such a beautiful, colourful array of flowers in your garden.
And love the Châteauneuf du Pape.
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Many thanks, MeRaw
That poppy about to burst out of its pod looks positively triffid-ish! 😀
Thank you, Widdershins
Some cynics may scoff at holding the lantern while mother chops the wood; they have no idea how exhausting photography can be!
😂
Quite, Bruce. Thank you 🙂
Love the borders.
Thank you, Mary
Châteauneuf and a fry-up. Genius.
That’s exactly what I thought – plus: ‘someone has to ….’ 🙂
Many thanks, Pauline
🙂 That’s my girl
Stunning…absolutely stunning, Derrick. Love the poppy!
Thanks very much, Jill
It’s time for me to ask – I’ve been wondering how much time it takes Jackie to water the hanging baskets…….
Maybe Derrick takes time off his wandering, filming and drinking posh wine to do some watering?
Well, I do pee on the compost. I’m told it’s good for it
Lol. It is supposed to be good, but I hope you stop there because some people actually have outside toilets to do other business and for me, that is going too far.
I do not crap on my own doorstep 🙂
Phew! Your candid language is a little brutal haha.
Do you have that phrase? For us it means we don’t do anything wrong near our own homes 🙂
It’s probably here, but I’ve never heard it. The adults I know don’t really say that word and if they do, it’s just, “Oh crap!” when something goes awry. Kids may use the word in a more vulgar manner. It’s a funny saying… maybe I’ll start using it 🙂
Good lad! 🙂
A couple of hours. I do usually assist when its very hot and has to be done twice a day
About an hour and a half – two hours a day, I do the garden in sections, so only a third of the garden gets water in a day, that way I can manage. I will check the whole garden(back and front) daily as some parts and pots are more vulnerable due to over hanging trees and the size of the container has a bearing too.
I was guessing two – three hours daily Jackie – it’s a big chunk of time every day. I was hoping you might have a super-dooper-secret pot watering tip up your sleeve 🙂
Wow, Derrick! Absolutely stunning photos. Jackie’s “creative magic in the garden” is matched by your creative magic with the camera. You’re a great team. 🙂
Many thanks, Merrill
How lovely!
Thanks, Leslie
Penny Lane’s delicacy is touching. Wonderful magic between you and Jackie, Derrick!
Many thanks, Luanne
So very beautiful, I really like to wander in your garden, of course through lovely photographs.
Many thanks, Miranda
Its come a long way – it seems such a short while ago that we were looking at your post clearing it all. Beautiful
Many thanks, Sol
The poppy about to open is a lovely photograph.
Thank you, John
Florida means, land of flowers. But I don’t think we even come close to the traditional English garden! You and Jackie do a fantastic job!
Many thanks, GP
Absolutely beautiful garden!
Many thanks, unassuming
So beautiful! All the hard work paid off. 🙂
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you muchly, Amy
How pretty is that! You’re a lucky man to live amid such flowers and enjoying their natural beauty and scents every morning!
I am. Thank you, Kunal
Except maybe when you have to do the gardening, huh, Derrick? Unless you have someone come in, in which case you’re even luckier!! 😉
We have someone one morning a week to do the heavy stuff now I am less able. Otherwise I help Jackie, the head gardener
You and he are doing a great job! Love the pics and they must even more beautiful in real life!
Actually, it’s Jackie who does most
Such a beautiful garden, Derrick. All the effort on both your parts, really shows. 🙂
Beautiful 🌷🌹
Thanks Persia
Each one different and lovely
Many thanks, Lynn
Gorgeous!
Many thanks, smilingtoad
My only question is: is there a flower that you don’t have it in your garden, Derick&Jackie? 🙂
In your Paradise?
<3
I’m sure there must be, Monica. Thank you.
Your back drive looks wonderful and I absolutely love the rose garden 🙂
Many thanks, Geetha
Welcome Derrick. Your garden is source of consolation for me as the sun has scorched most of my plants here.
Who needs holidays with a garden like yours, Derrick. I’m amazed with every photo you post.
Thank you, Vicki. That’s what we say when people ask us if we are going on holiday 🙂