Jackie spent all this day of intermittent sunshine and clouds continuing her
weeding and watering, mostly in the Rose Garden.
I rendered minimal assistance while wandering round with a camera listening to the avian orchestral matins.
More clematises are now blooming;
Marie Boisselot blends with Erigeron cascading at her feet;
one we cannot name has scaled the gazebo;
pale pink Montana vies with blue solanum flung across this arch
over the Brick Path.
Splendid rhododendrons compete for attention in various locations such as
the Palm Bed with its spirea and cow parsley also seen
in front of the greenhouse in the Dragon Bed.
The Viburnum Plicatum stretches wide its ivory arms in homage to the West Bed.
Beautifully crocheted Hydrangea petals cap a container
beside the lawn.
Fuchsias like the delicate white Hawkshead;
Delta’s Sarah with her pastel pinks;
and this bright red bud bowing to the moon which will remind me of its name when it opens fully, provide their pendulous pleasure.
Variably hued heucheras extend their miniature Christmas trees.
Laura Ford graces the Rose Garden
over the entrance to which
sprawls Madame Alfred Cariere.
This garden bears much evidence of work in progress;
Jackie’s red jacket
seems to be everywhere.
The green plastic trug remains on the Gazebo Path where I deposited it yesterday while collecting up cuttings.
The path between the kitchen wall and the Pond Bed is still reasonably tidy.
Wallflowers, silene, companula, and aquilegias are happily blended in the Weeping Birch Bed which also contains some of prolific
libertia.
The Copper beech is now quite well clad.
I returned to my computer in time to receive a FaceTime visit from the Australian branch.
It was so dark in Fremantle on the way back for Sam and Holly and their children that Malachi needed to empty special effects to penetrate the blackness.
When they arrived home everything was much clearer. I think.
This evening we dined on second helpings of yesterday’s sausages in red wine, with fresh vegetables. Jackie finished the Sauvignon Blanc and I finished the Rheinhessen.
Lovely garden. I feel as if I could step right into these pictures.
That’s really good. Thanks very much, Leslie
Thanks for another delightful tour of your estate, Derrick.
Thank you very much, Maj. Regards to you both.
While the world is on lockdown, you have your lovely garden to admire.
Doesn’t seem to bad.
Have a god one Derrick.
Thank you so much, Drew. It really isn’t that bad – we are very lucky.
So very beautiful ! Here, in chilly Newfoundland, only tiny crocuses are blooming now. 🤗
Thank you very much, Sally. We are very lucky with our weather.
That brick walk is gorgeous, Derrick, as is everything in your garden. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photographs.
Thank you very much, Jill
I cannot get over the beauty of your garden. Compliments once more to the Head Gardener snd Chief Photographer.
Thank you very much from us both, Sheree 🙂
I always love your garden stories. Spring has always been my favorite time of year and your photos remind me of all the flowers that are soon to bloom at my house. So very lovely…
Thank you very much, Michelle
You’re welcome 🌷🌈🌸
I just want to transport your garden here!
Thanks very much, Sue.
Your garden is so beautiful. I have a few daffodils in bloom but that’s all and they’re early this year.
Thank you very much, Carol
It’s looking pretty good – especially this early into the season…… And lovely to get another glimpse of your cartoon grandchildren!
Thanks very much, Piauline.
You have a lush and gorgeous garden, Derrick. The colors and textures are magnificent!
Thank you so much, Alys.
What an astonishing range of flowers you have out at the same time in your lovely (and well photographed) garden.
Thanks a lot, Tootlepedal. The Head Gardener, in normal times, can never pass a garden centre 🙂
Brilliant photography – The clematis close-up is just wonderful! 🌿
Thank you so much, Tiny.
Yes, I agree – “The clematis close-up is just wonderful!”
and thank you, Jan.
That garden is looking fabulous, and it’s a treat to scroll through the pictures! Loving that cheerful blue sky too
Thank you very much, M. B. We are having a most unusual April, but today we have welcome rain.
I will echo everyone else with saying how beautiful your garden is.
I don’t know the names of most flowers or plants, so you naming them always impresses me.
Your title sound like it could be part of a mystery title.
Your cartoon gang are delightful.
Thank you very much for all these comments, Merril. I am slowly learning the names from the Head Gardener 🙂
😀
As ever Sir, your garden is stunning.
Thank you so much, Gary.
Thanks for yet another delightful walk around your garden!
And thank you for coming along, Rosaliene.
Such beautiful photos! You and Jackie are sheltering in paradise!
We are very lucky, Lavinia. Thank you very much.
This morning Derrick I’m being spoilt. I’m having a warm cuppa, being bathed in Autumn sunshine, and being able to peruse your magnificent gardens as I enjoy the start of a beautiful day….
That is really good, Ivor. thank you very much
Wow, all so very beautiful!! makes my little gardens look very pitiful in comparison! much peace and light to you and yours. Michelle
Thank you very much, Michelle
Stunning garden
Yummy meal.
Have a great week ahead
You, too, More. Thank you very much
You’re welcome Derrick
It’s always nice to see evidence of ongoing work in a garden, not to mention a perfect yellow rose.
Thanks very much, Lisa.
Garden is looking magnificent as it does each year you emerge from Winter. Love to see our grand kids in common face-timing you. We get a bit, They mainly love to talk to Hugh who has loads of patience with the them. I have only seen them from a far distance lately so will look forward to a real time cuddle soon. Hi to Jackie from Mick and myself. Gay.
Hello Gay and Mick, it is really sweet that the kids are contacting D. Love to you both.
Thank you very much, Gay. This reminds me that you, in a way, are just as far away as we are at the moment.
Clematises look stunning. The arches of shower created by the sprinkler look like flowers. Jackie’s red jacket could have been woven with rhododendrons.
A nice link between Jacket and geraniums, Uma. Thanks very much.
I think you and Jackie have outdone yourselves with this one. So many beautiful flowers, arches, and meandering walkways! I’d love to get lost there in your garden. I hope you’re both getting enough rest.
Thanks very much, JoAnna. For me, the hardest job is working on the post 🙂
I understand. Nature keeps calling me away from the computer. 😉
I’ve never seen heucheras before, but they’re very pretty in a subtle kind of way.
They come in many different colour ways, John. Thank you very much
Your garden pictures are a tonic.
When Jackie asks, “Have you seen my red jacket?” You have photo proof of where it has been! 😉 😀
Love your Fuchsias!!! One of my fav flowers! 🙂
Thank you for letting all of us take a walk in your beautiful garden! 🙂
Jackie is probably thinking, “With all of you in the garden, it’s getting crowded!” 😉 She probably wishes we’d help out a bit, too! 😉 😛
(((HUGS))) to both of you! 🙂 <3
Thanks very much from us both, Carolyn X
Love the pictures of course. Heucheras are among my favourite plants, but my favourite bit from this post just has to be – “avian orchestral matins”
🙂 I’m pleased, Andrew. Thank you very much.
So beautiful and much-needed. Brings to mind the quote: “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” Thanks for sharing your garden with us.
Lovely quote, Cheryl. Thank you very much.
I love the trellises that shade the pathways.
🙂 Thank you very much, GP
Jackie is an artist in the garden.
She is. Thanks very much, Laurie
Your garden is alive with love! I couldn’t help sharing a few of your photos with a link to your blog on my post today, Derrick. I hope you don’t mind! <3
On the contrary – I am delighted. Thanks very much, Jan.
The garden looks better every year despite the best efforts of Jackie’s assistant and his randomly abandoned trug. 🙂
I’ll have you know that trug was very carefully placed.
I suppose I will believe you, what with you being a genial arctic blonde pillar of the community and all.
🙂
You and Jackie have such an infinite variety of blooms! My favorite shots out of this group are the Madame Alfred Cariere and the Copper Beeches.
Thank you very much, Liz. You have good taste.
Thank you, Derrick.
That clematises are so perfect! There’s always work in progress with the garden but is so well worth it 😉🌸
Thank you very much, Ribana.
Oh Derrick, what your garden and that of the chief cooker is superb, in these times of confinement it is a real pleasure to come to walk there virtually
That is lovely, Yoshimi. Thank you very much.
I am almost getting to learn the names of the flowers that you photograph. It is quite instructive that you put separately after the picture the name of the flower. Thanks for doing that.
That is satisfying, Geetha. Thank you very much, too.
Thank you really!
Your garden seems to be in full spring bloom, Derick, and the Head Gardener is working hard, with her work resulting in multihued splendor.
Thank you so much, Dolly.
My pleasure, Derrick.
Your garden is looking a treat.
Thanks very much, Lindsey.
Your azaleas and rhododendrons are gorgeous. You have it all looking great! I can see why the red jacket is hanging on the cart rather than being worn!! :>)
Dwight
Thanks very much, Dwight
You are welcome!