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On an overcast day I alternated between watering hanging baskets and pots, dead heading, and watching the television coverage of the men’s semi-finals at Wimbledon. I would pop outside at what seemed reasonable intervals in the matches, fill a few cans, water a few containers, and return to the TV hoping I hadn’t missed anything too crucial. This proved rather more risky in the first event.
Here I present a small token selection of the recipients of the water:
Readers will find examples of petunia, lobelia, pansy, bidens, clematis, sweet pea, geranium, mimulus, diascia, and no doubt many more.
This evening we dined on Jackie’s delicious chicken jalfrezi and boiled rice, followed by Helen’ rich chocolate roulade. The Culinary Queen drank diet Pepsi and I began an intriguing wine curiosity. This was present from Helen and Bill; a label called Rare Vineyards; a red wine, Carignan vieilles vignes (old vines), 2015. It is enjoyable.
Lovely rainbow of colors Derrick.
Thanks, Lonely
I agree 🙂
The word that comes to mind is oasis…
An oasis of bright colors and delicate smells, carefully tended to with lots of effort and love. Thanks for sharing and creating such beauty. 🙂
Very many thanks, Johnna
Such beautiful colors in your garden. I liked the cascading blooms in the second photo.
The wine sounds intriguing. 🙂
Thanks, Merril. It was 🙂
A true Yeoman of the Garden your are, Derrick!
Nice wordplay, Cynthia. Thank you
Such vibrant colours…just beautiful… 🙂
Chicken jalfrezi is my favourite, too… 😀
Thanks very much, Maniparna
I hope you enjoyed the Murray v Berdych match 🙂
Thanks, Timi. Actually, the first one much more. 🙂
Who says men can’t manage multitasks? 🙂 Hope you didn’t miss too much action on TV. I’m glad to see the result of your labour.
Many thanks, Mary. The planting is, of course, all Jackie’s.
Lovely, as always! I’m no gardener, but I find dead heading a very satisfactory endeavor.
Many thanks, Leslie
Fabulous photo of the passion flower Derrick – I love the thought of you popping in and out to tend the baskets with tennis on your mind – and yet still getting that camera busy! Multi-tasking indeed!! <3
So men can do it, too? Thanks, Pauline
I think people are going to start asking if your garden can be rented for weddings. It is spectacular.
Ginene
Many thanks, Ginene. I’ll have a word with the Head Gardener
So much color in your garden, just love it.
Thank you, Miriam. We are pleased
How wonderful!
What a spectacular array of flowers (and you’ve just answered the question I asked on your birthday post about watering).
Thanks, Vicki. 🙂
Your flowers are among the happiest I’ve ever seen!
Thank you very much, Lisa
Upon initial viewing, I thought the first photo was my favorite, but they kept getting better and better.
Many thanks, Jill
What an upset! I’ve seen Federer pull out so many times, I never really believe it when he loses. Your flowers are stunning – no worse for the wear from your strolls to the TV.
Many thanks, Karen. It was a great match, and should be an equally good final
So many beautiful flowers and so many lovely colors!
Thank you, Lynn
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I love your garden! What a feast for the eyes!
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
Emegherd! There’s a Canadian in the men’s final! 😀
….and he’s going to give Murray trouble
Absolutely beautiful. Time in the garden is time well spent.
Many thanks, L.T.
I was not well yesterday, and took myself off to my bed, Maybe I’ll do it again!! Lovely photos and now I know what was watered and can pick up from there. Guess I’m lucky not to have to photograph as I water!
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Well, we won’t be doing much watering for ma good while, Derrick! It has been pouring down for a good few hours now…and not for the first time!
Sorry about that, John. Thanks
Beautiful blooms! You have put much work in your garden, Derrick. Looks like healthy plants are responding to good weather.
Thanks very much, Amy
A wonderful riot of colours – beautifully arranged indeed. Regards
Thank you very much, Harbans
My pleasure sir. Regards
You really have your work cut out, watering all those pots and baskets, but what a glorious show they make. 🙂
Jackie does most of it, Sylvia. I just help a bit
I think you’re far too modest. 🙂
Gorgeous photos, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Ann
Holy guacamole, Derrick! You certainly do have your work cut out for you. How long, on any given day, would you say it takes you to water all those beautiful darlings?
Jackie does most of it. She does about 1/3 a day; each day about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Wow!
You know, Derrick, your gardens are just as if not more beautiful than Claude Monet’s! I bet you could charge admission! 😉 These flowers are gorgeous!!
Many thanks, Patsy
Oh, my! Your prolific flowers and plants have become even more gorgeous, Derrick and Jackie. Simply a lovely banquet of colors, details and varieties displayed!
My favorite flowers are cream and purple in the sixth picture from the ending. 🙂 They look like a purple bloom inside creamy white ones!
Very many thanks, Robin
How lovely! I love the baskets on the wall and the hanging pots, they are my favourites here too although I had to take most down as the sun had scorched everything. Methinks I should retire in the UK if I can afford it. It seems to be heaven on earth for those who like gardening 🙂
Thanks, Geetha. We live in a particularly lovely spot.
Welcome and good for you!
That passion flower is gorgeous.
Thanks Brenda. I hadn’t seen one before
So beautiful! I especially love the #8 and 9, the cosmos and gorgeous clematis.
Many thanks, Inese.
Absolutely glorious flowers – the garden really is blooming lovely 🙂
Many thanks, Peggy. 🙂
With so many beautiful flowers I wonder how your garden smells at dawn, Derrick 🙂
It must be Heavenly.
It is, Monica. Thank you.
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If the colours in your garden are as vibrant as those in your pictures, then you are living in a corner of The Garden of Eden.
We are, thanks, Ian
My goodness! Incredible variety.
They certainly are. There are at least 100!