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Apart from the collapse of the Compassion rose arch, the recent storms have treated us with respect.
The clematis and solanum have remained attached to the dead tree.
Orange crocosmia still stands at the potting shed entrance to the Rose Garden,
while yellow and orange thrive harmoniously in the Dragon Bed.
Clematis Duchess of Albany drapes herself over the arbour in the Rose Garden
Where Penny Lane parades her maturity;
and others such as For Your Eyes Only
and Festive Jewel are reliving their youth.
Fuchsia Delta’s Sarah spreads along the side of the triangular bed now beside the greenhouse.
Light pink Japanese anemones reach the lower branches of the red maple;
darker pink ones are quite prolific,
while white ones enliven the
West Bed with its New Zealand hebe, its leicesteria,
and its dahlias.
Close by we have fuchsia Mrs Popple.
One clematis climbing the gazebo blends well with geraniums in a hanging basket;
another basket contains deep blue lobelia and an orange begonia.
Purple petunias and more lobelias populate the Back Drive barrier tubs.
The gaura in the Weeping Birch Bed is thriving.
The views across the Kitchen Bed;
from beside the weeping birch,
and along the Shady Bed from the Dragon Bed corner remain colourful.
Bees, like this one in a geranium palmatum continue working hard;
flies, such as this one crawling over Priscilla, are in abundance.
Yellow rudbeckia are at their best. Here are some in Margery’s Bed.
This morning was spent generally tidying up, one of Aaron’s tasks being to refurbish the fallen arch.
He then,
assisted by Jackie,
recovered the Compassion rose and tied it back in place.
This afternoon we visited Willows garden at Pilley. On the grounds that we couldn’t stand the competition, I will report on that tomorrow.
This evening we dined on fish pie, ratatouille, carrots and broccoli, with which we both drank Bergerac blanc sec 2016.
The storm was kind and I am very glad that the arch was restored along with its rightful climbers
Many thanks, Osyth
Glad that Compassion still abides in the Derrick/Jackie household! The flowers are as gorgeous as ever. It’s funny though how one man’s meat is another man’s poison: here in New Zealand the orange crocosmia is a rampant pest that won’t even die with lashings of ungreen, unorganic chemical warfare.
We do have to make some attempts to control it, Bruce. Many thanks.
I am speechless.
Wow! Thanks very much, Mary.
I would love to have a garden like yours to read and sip iced tea, sigh. This summer, I would like to say, I did actually grow 4 zinnias, a patch of moss rose and one potted hibiscus. I have enjoyed those too. Gorgeous photos, Derrick. 😀
Many thanks, Lana
Very welcome
Lovely!
Thanks a lot, Leslie
Are there times when this gardening lark seems a Sisyphean task? I seem to recall fallen arches in previous posts! Anyway everything is looking blooming beautiful.
Many thanks, Gwen. Sisyphus often does come to mind 🙂
Always love your garden tours, and even when storm damaged, everything still looks so natural.
Thanks very much, Ivor
It’s always amazing to see how beautiful your garden is, and it is more amazing every year. Loved the blue lobelia & orange begonia combo in that basket. Brilliant. I am excited to say I believe I share a flower with the two of you. Our “Black – Eyed -Susans” are also in their glory like your rudbeckia.
Good taste, Jodie. 🙂 Many thanks.
: )
I found myself ‘walking’ in your garden among your many variety of flowers and it was relaxing. I get the same feeling when I stand among a group of hydrangeas in our backyard. Yogis ‘ooommm’, I just ‘aaaahhh’. Thanks for letting me commingle. By the way, our hellebores were beautiful this year. The plants still look great even without the flowers.
Thanks a lot, Steve. I agree about the hellebores. I liked your ooommm and aaahhh 🙂
That is a flowery aftermath of the storm arching over the post. Guardians of the Garden are quick in response.
Many thanks, Uma
Reminded that an old man near me was exempt from the war because he had fallen arches too.
I’m glad someone spotted that, Paol. Thanks a lot
As every summer your garden is blooming beautifully. We love the white roses.
Many thanks LL/PS
Wherever you turn, colour, growth, life!
*sigh*! A poetic walk through natural splendour! Simply beautiful Derrick.
Very many thanks, Rob
just gazing at those beauties left me with a quiet peaceful calm, beautiful job and lovely blooms <3
Many thanks, Kim
Beautiful garden views!
Many thanks, Julie
One stunning photo after another, Derrick! Your garden is so beautiful, and I’m glad that compassion is restored. What is life without it? 😉
Absolutely, Merril. Many thanks
Garden looks good, as always. Sorry to see the rose arch damage, but nice to see it restored already. I note that once Jackie took control it all seemed to take shape.
Actually she conceded and left it to Aaron 🙂 Thanks very much, Quercus
🙂
Your gardens are beautiful as always, Derrick and Jackie! My favorite photo is of the purple petunias in filtered light.
We have an arch here just like the one that blew down on you. My solution to winter storms was to firmly plant each side of the arch in a wine barrel planter. Greenbeans are growing on it this year.
Thanks very much, Lavinia. That seems a good solution