Sunday 8 July 2012

Our Summer Garden and Spencer's Sunday........

Well it's actually turned out to be a lovely day here today - dry, still and balmy but not too hot - a really nice change from all the rain we're been having :)

I thought I'd take the chance to take some photos and share our 'summer' garden with you....

I popped some clematis plants in a couple of years ago. They've taken a while to get going but they look stunning this year.....



My hanging baskets are beginning to look pretty especially this one with it's gorgeous fuschia...


This beautiful pink rose is the best it's ever been...



Lovely pink hydrangea.......

 

Black eyed Susan.....


Busy Lizzies...


Some veggies are flourishing too...

Tomato plants in the greenhouse...


.....parsnips...


....leeks.....


...and courgettes....



The bees are very busy buzzing around the lavender....

 

It's such a lovely day, my washing is hanging on the line and hasn't been rained on yet!.....


A pretty view from our back door.....


Of course, Sunday wouldn't be the same without Spencer...

But today, he's not wearing a hat...

But a rosette...


A lilac rosette, no less, .....awarded to him, together with certificate, for completing his puppy classes...aww...our little pupster is growing up......

We're all very proud ;)........


But then.............. just off to make some mischief?.......


No, of course not,.....just helping Dad fixing the path ;)...........


Well, it's forecast rain at 6pm, so I'd better go and fetch my washing in....

Have a lovely week :)

Maggie xx

13 comments:

  1. Your flowers are looking so lovely. The pink rose is just wonderful.

    Congrats to Spencer for completing his classes. He is such a big boy now.

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  2. The view out your back door is fantastic, Maggie!
    Congrats to Spencer! Well done, good pup! He looks lovely with his ribbon prize!

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  3. Clever Spencer! How proud he looks wearing his rosette!

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  4. Your garden is lovely Maggie, my roses are just beginning to bloom now so I hope that the rain eases off it always destroys the lovely blooms, your view is beautiful, you must live in a lovely location, and congratulations to spencer, he looks so cute wearing his rosette :)

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  5. These beautiful flowers made my heart skip a beat. Thank you for sharing the wonderful nature that surrounds you. :-)

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  6. Hermoso, beauty, delicious, bello, todo es poco para describir la belleza que te rodea y que generosamente compartes. Las Hortensias son adorables y Spencer un angelito negro. cariños Ceci

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  7. Your garden looks beautiful, many of our plants have been waterlogged, not the best year for our poor little garden :( Well done Spencer, he's so gorgeous. x

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  8. Hi Maggie, I've just found your wonderful blog and am now your newest follower. Your flowers are beautiful, Spencer is adorable and so is Max.

    Look forward to reading more.
    Julie x

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  9. Hi Maggie, I can't believe we live in the same country!! Your garden looks so beautiful and colourful-we have not been successful with much in the garden this year, we have some climbing roses but no plums, no apples and no flowers! Congratulations to Spencer graduating his Puppy class, he looks so big now! Eileen xx

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  10. Hi, Maggie.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog again. It is always nice to hear from you.
    Your garden is gorgeous, and you have such success this year! Our apartment complex has lots of rose bushes, but they are all frying in the heat this summer. They are brown and crinkly! :(
    I am so happy for your Spencer. Such a proud day for his parents.
    He is definitely getting big now, but is obviously still a puppy, which is beautiful! So shiny and pretty! Good puppy!
    Thanks for sharing your beautiful world, once again.

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  11. Thanks for sharing the beauty of your world with us again, Maggie. I always enjoy your garden and family.
    Such a proud day for mom and dad! Good boy!-Spencer! Such a good puppy!
    Spencer is so beautiful! Yes, he is growing a lot, isn't he? But definitely still a puppy. Love to see his achievement and his pictures!

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  12. Congrats to puppy and parents! Spencer is getting big but I can still see the "puppy" in his eyes. There's something very special about Spencer. I love all animals but like humans, some are more special to you than others or you understand each other better. I usually don't say that about other's animal but Spencer I feel for the minute I looked in his eyes. He's very special!

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  13. Maggie your garden is gorgeous! I'm looking forward to the day when I finally get to grow such lovely plants as we have! And Spencer looks so happy and proud with this rosette - well done!

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