Out and about…

 

Buckfast Abbey is becoming a regular visit when I go out for coffee with Nich and William..and this is where we went on Wednesday. 

It is such a calming place and it oozes serenity!

We sat in the outside part of the cafe, overlooking the Lavender garden, watching the world go by.

     

The world must be such a fascinating place for a three year old! Waiting patiently for his cake, I could see that he was taking in the view.

Meanwhile, back in the garden, it’s Dahlia time. I really love the pink/yellow Dahlia…

’Bahama Mama’.

And Nasturtiums are popping up everywhere! I poke the seeds in anywhere that I can, in early summer.

Here’s the lovely Thyme that I purchased at Lupton House. I’ve not yet found a home for it.

Meanwhile, I hope that everyone has a good weekend!

A delightful visit!

Yesterday, we ventured to somewhere that we’ve not been to before:

Lupton House, near Brixham.

This grade ll listed building is set in extensive parkland and has now been restored to a lovely venue for many events such as weddings and workshops. You can read more about Lupton House, here

Meanwhile, we found our way to the Coach House Cafe and the old courtyard …which is right up my street! Well, I wish it was!

I was in my element as a combination of plants and vintage bits presented themselves to me! 

It was simply delightful!

And I wandered…

I couldn’t come home empty handed but I was very good…I picked up a lovely Thyme plant. Just the one! 😁

No doubt we will call again as there aren’t many places like this in my area!

 

So much going on in the garden!

It’s been a warm few days here in South Devon, interspersed with some night time rain... ‘proper growing weather’, as I always say. I took my camera around the garden, earlier, and so this is a bit of a garden heavy post!

 

I’ve been beavering away, pricking out seedlings, and boy have they been coming up quickly!

I sowed some pink Clover seeds and some Sainfoin, seeds, two days ago…and that’s showing already!

I have pink Foxgloves, apricot Foxgloves, Honesty, Forget-Me-Nots, Erysimum, Ragged Robin and Chives, all doing very nicely for next year.

But this summer, I’m loving my Sweet Peas! Along with Borage and Hydrangea, it’s all looking really pretty.

This Dahlia, below, is  ‘Antique Caramel’ .I’ve not grown this one before; it’s rather lovely!

And the Ladybird Poppies are always fun!

The Nemesia plants have just gone on and on and on…I have to admit that I bought these from Plant World, ages ago, and they just don’t stop flowering!

And a rose that’s also gone on and on, is Roald Dahl.It’s been stunning!

Quietly getting on with life, is ‘ The Fairy’, a miniature, patio rose that is in its second year here, and it just keeps producing more and more blooms!

In the early spring, I purchased some tiny, Fuchsia, plug plants …

‘ Devonshire Dumpling’

And now they are just coming into bloom.

Ah, features…I couldn’t leave her behind when we moved and she tickles me!

This little area, where I have a container pond, is thriving…

And my sinks are happy too.

But, you know, in life…THERE’S ALWAYS ONE…

And nearby, having the laziest of days is….

I think I’ll just sit and do the same for a few minutes!