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Having approached the end of my teens some time ago, I had come to a fork in my ‘A Knight’s Tale’, and couldn’t make up my mind as to which road to take. Today I set off again, taking material from posts ‘Auntie Gwen’ and ‘A Little White Lie’.
Today was sunny but not much warmer than yesterday. However, Jackie was happily able to return to her work of tidying, weeding, and planting in the garden.
Most tulips are fully flouncing, but some are freshly flourishing;
ajugas are replacing cowslips in the Oval Bed.
We now have campions and marigolds.
The red Japanese maple, having been pruned of dead branches first by me and then by Aaron, has miraculously survived in the Kitchen Bed.
At the front of the house we have enough crab apple blossom to suggest that the blackbirds will be well catered for in the winter. The collared dove in the now over winter flowering cherry has a nest in a holly out of the picture.
We dined on Jackie’s succulent roast pork with perfect crisp crackling, Yorkshire pudding, mashed potato, ratatouille, runner beans, and carrots. Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I drank Paniza gran reserva 2009
Growing up I had 2 crabapple tress and our next door neighbor used to makes jelly out of them. They would have looked splendid in the wonderful garden of yours. [the people who bought our house pulled the trees out. I’ve been told].
A shame, GP. It’s a good thing e can’t always see what happens to our old homes. Many thanks
I too once had a crab apple tree and made crab apple jelly for several years….. A nice bit of alliteration to accompany the display of tulips Derrick and that is a great photo of Jackie at her work!!
Thanks very much, Pauline. Glad you liked it all
It’s like a ritual now when we get to enjoy your beautiful garden.
Many thanks, Rupali
Lovely! Spring has arrived in your home!
I do believe it has, Cathi. Thanks very much
After a day of gardening, Jackie cooks you a fantastic meal. You’re a lucky man, Derrick! You better hang on tight to her!
I’m making a better job of it this time round, Jill 🙂 Many thanks
Yes Derrick,yes! Make crab apple jelly. Make as much as you can. Set up a stall or hand a jar to all the neighbours. What a thought. And send me some. Or a photo.
But we feed the blackbirds to save all that effort, Paol. Thanks a lot
Your garden is lovely. I like your “fully flouncing” and “freshly flourishing” tulips, and the crab apple blossoms are beautiful. You had quite a feast for dinner!
Very many thanks, Merril. Jackie says “say that when you haven’t got your teeth in” 🙂
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So many beautiful flowers! I love the tulips!
They are quite amazing, aren’t they, Clare? Many thanks
The yellow and red flowers are so gorgeous!
Thanks very much, Lynn
Ummm, so you grow crab apple trees to feed the blackbirds? How kind of you!
Many thanks, Diane. It saves having to make jelly 🙂
Such lovely blooms!
Many thanks, Arlene
Pork crackling, the perfect way to end a day. 😀
Yep. Thanks very much, Widders
That has told most tastefully and alliteratively. Even your asides are lyrical.
Very many thanks, Uma. Your approval is very valuable
Such a beautiful garden with the birds 🙂 Yorkshire pudding reminds me of stories by James Herriot.
Many thanks, Lakshmi
Like Jackie I enjoy gardening in the sun in the cooler weather.
Wind and rain back today 🙂 Thanks very much, Mary
Thank you Derrick, I’ve finished my dinner, and relaxing into my blogging, your colourful garden and beautiful photos have brightened up my day.
Pleased to learn that, Ivor. Many thanks
Gorgeous garden, how magical that must be in person!
Thanks very much, Lisa
What a joy to see your garden come to life once again!
Very many thanks, Rosaliene
I just had dinner and your making me hungry again.
Awful when that happens 🙂 In our case always when passing an Indian restaurant. Many thanks, Andrew
Nice when you can finally get out and about in your gardens!
Yes, thanks very much, Gary
Oh, that garden! What a glory of colors and shapes.
Very many thanks, Laurie