I only have a couple of suitable photos this year, as the gardens of my temporary abode, Chateau DeVice, are quite bijou and mostly paved. Nevertheless, the pots have done well, as I hope these photos show. The ‘front door’ photo is from the beginning of July, and the close-up is from mid-August.
The
front door has an extremely fragrant climbing rose on the left and
honeysuckle on the right. Flanking them are a pair of standard olive
trees (the only pictured plants growing in the ground),
and globe topiarised box bushes (Buxus).
I’m especially pleased with my pineapple lilies (Eucomis comosa),
the bulb of the pictured one split last year
to provide two flower spikes this year. And I’ve noticed it’s split
once again this year, so there may be a third next year (although, I’m
going to separate them in the Spring so there’s one per pot).
And thanks to all of you for your patience in waiting for the rather belated Garden Event of 2018. Before you know it, it will be spring!
Imagine, our leggy hero resides behind that pretty, English front door. I really must try harder next year!!
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Next year will bring a different front door - I hope!
DeleteI hope we see the profusion of your exuberant pink bush again next year, Ms Scarlet?
So many lovely potted plants! Very bewitching! [rimshot]
ReplyDeleteIf I had my way, there would have been a lot more pots!
DeleteIt looks beautiful and very tasteful too, not a plastic squirrel or a garden gnome in sight.
ReplyDeleteSave your compliments, Mitzi. If you look carefully, behind those white flowers on the left of the door, you may see part of a horrid gnome (not mine - The Mother's).
DeleteThe horror.
It's very lush, especially considering it's all pots. Why do people pave over any open space they get their hands on?
ReplyDeleteThe Father is one of those "concrete" people. I think he'd only be happy living in a Brutalist wasteland.
DeleteI so agree - if our place was not rented, we'd have that grey-slab-wasteland that is our back garden dug up without a second thought. However, "needs must as the Devil drives", and so forth - so pots do very nicely, thank you. Jx
DeleteSomeone knows how to make an entrance.
ReplyDeleteAnd I've got to try and do it all over again next year in the new abode.
DeleteNorma dear,
DeleteA gaping maw,
your calling card,
blood to their feet,
now shriveled, from hard.
You hoist the curtains,
higher and wider,
ample opening,
for a second base slider.
Now the word is out,
the year may change,
any time in your cage,
and they'll get the mange.
Hang a wreath,
spritz the region,
pine scented or musk,
for the door knocking legion.
They hurry off,
if flustered haste,
your man-trap revealed,
to smell is to taste.
Trim the bush,
spruce the pot,
they'd rather haven't
what you've got.
Perhaps it's time,
to brick it up tight,
tuck point where need be,
and turn out the light.
The odometer's thrashed,
the sheets wafer thin,
your loins have consumed,
the global allotment of sin.
I've said it before,
in kindest of heart,
your pussy be tangy;
it's rancid, not tart.
Of spread, splay, and splendor,
for those whom are new,
fresh doors cracked, then opened,
their role model is you.
Thank you for another revealing and inspiring Garden Photos Event, Very Mistress!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a pleasure, Mr. DeVice.
DeleteRather impressive for a temporary installation - and bravo for at least managing to save the Eucomis! They are beautiful. Now I know they'll grow in pots, we will have to try one this year... Jx
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