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Two and a half months have roared past since I last posted here - two and a half months of mild weather, by and large, and Springtime taking off with exuberance as a result. I've been working hard in the house and garden - particularly the latter - hence my absence here for far too long. But at last, today, I have carved out time (and given my feet a rest) by sitting down to share life here at the cottage once more. I have missed you all!
Nobody really wants a written description of a cottage garden when the point of a garden is to LOOK at it, do they? So I'll just say 'Hello' to you all again, and then let the pictures of Autumn Cottage in May time do the talking. Ready to stroll around the garden? The grass is a bit wet, so put some sturdy shoes on!
Pear Blossom
Spirea 'Goldflame' and Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea
Down in the veg garden - digging over the herb wheel - fennel shooting up nicely
Lots more rhubarb - jam making soon!
The alpine sink and a strawberry waiting to be planted...
Acers around the pond and the summerhouse - now with (peaceful) music and Radio 4 on tap
A new guest - St. Francis, blessing the beasts of the water
Somewhere else to sit in the shade - 'Carolyn's Chair' - still waiting for her...
Looking across from the summerhouse, the entrance to the woodland path - Brunnera 'Jack Frost', Pieris 'Forest Flame', and a new Acanthus - grown from root cutting.
Up the garden path - the Euphorbia chariacas wulfenii which I despaired of ever flowering last year - now flourishing with magnificent abundance
Tyger Pippin, mooching bright - off to search for meeces.
Primavera - watching the progress of the spring...
Acquilega - the first signs of early summer.
You have a very beautiful garden Roz! And I just LOVE rhubarb!!
Posted by: Gracie | Tuesday, May 06, 2014 at 13:11
Gorgeous! Absolutely gorgeous. Loved the little stroll through your garden. Wish it were in person though. Ours is in a state of chaos what with having been away and then getting over the respiratory crud. But there's plenty of time and perhaps I'll even convince Himself to help. LOL
Posted by: Ardi | Tuesday, May 06, 2014 at 14:40
Beautiful! I want to be there right now!
Posted by: Jamie Chavez | Tuesday, May 06, 2014 at 15:33
I can almost feel the sun, and smell the green-ness.
Posted by: Margaret Lambert | Tuesday, May 06, 2014 at 16:48
Gardens in May are the prettiest things. Beautiful days for photos. Yours are lovely.
Posted by: Lorrie | Thursday, May 08, 2014 at 05:04
What a glorious place. So well established and lush. I love the moss on the statues, and the chair. I would love to explore and take in the sounds and scents ! Thank you for sharing xx
Posted by: Sheila | Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 16:35
Hello Roz, I have enjoyed your writings ( is that really a word ? ) but shouldn't they be called "Days in the life of a Welsh country woman living in England" ?
Posted by: Pete Kane | Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 07:53