I have been experimenting with the camera on my mobile phone, and I am delighted with the results; I can now post better quality close ups of my flowers.
The following are a few of my best blooms during September…
James Galway Rose
Nasturtium and Cosmos are still flowering. The Nasturtiums are creating LOTS of new seeds, and I look forward to free plants in the coming years…
Although my Day Lilies have died back for the winter, a few flowers still looked well at the beginning of the month.
Day Lily
I love these close up photographs of my blue Agapanthus:
and the white:
A few Mimulus still survive:
I bought these Gladioli bulbs on my trip to The Keukenhof Gardens in May. They were a little late in flowering but the colours are such a delight:
Clematis Jackmanii is looking fresh, and continues to produce sensational purple blooms:
Autumn Plans in the Garden
There are LOTS of jobs to complete over the coming months. September/October (and April/May) are ideal times for dividing and moving perennials. It is also perfect for saving seed, cutting back and moving shrubs, and planting bulbs for next spring.
I made a good start on my autumn tidy up in this spring bed. You can see it was more than a little overgrow. I removed the bindweed which had taken up residence, lifted, divided and trimmed the Pulmonaria, and gave the tree a much needed haircut.
A number of the Pulmonaria divisions were replanted in a shady spot in my front garden. I am very thankful to report that they are settling in well in their new home.
The spring bed looks so much happier after its makeover, don’t you think?
The view across the garden now looks like this:
The bright shots of orange – red are Schizostylis Major also known as Kaffir Lilies. They hail from South Africa, where they grow naturally in wetter areas. You can see them more clearly in the next photograph to the rear of the pond.
The Pond Area
I shall continue to prepare for winter, as the weather permits.
Happy gardening.
Brigid P. Gallagher is a retired natural medicines therapist, passionate organic gardener and author of “Watching the Daisies- Life lessons on the Importance of Slow,” a holistic memoir dedicated to the art of mindfulness and healing from debilitating illness.
What a beautiful garden! And great pics, too!!!
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Thank you Stella. I love taking photographs. 🌼
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Very beautiful flowers 🙂
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Thank you Irene. I cannot imagine a life without flowers. 🌼
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I would also need something very important in that case 🙂
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Beautiful photos, I love flowers, I post a lot of flowers on my blog and I take all the photos with my iPhone. Beautiful.
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Thank you Masha. The phone cameras take great shots. I am so enjoying using mine. 🌼
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Awesome pictures, Brigid and must say you are great with the camera. Beautiful.
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Thank you Kamal. I am so enjoying experimenting with the phone camera. Lots to learn yet…🌼
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Welcome Brigid yes so true.
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I love the nasturtiums, even a lovely addition to a roast vegetable salad in autumn. I love gardening in Autumn not to warm not too cold, just perfect! I do miss gardening, though it was more developing the garden and planting than weeding!
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Yes Nasturtiums are rather tasty. How long have you been travelling? 🌼
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2006 was our first trip to Europe together then in 2015 we came back for 3 months. Returned to NZ and we wanted to go back to Europe, which we did early 2016 to start housesitting. Which is what we now do fulltime, in the Uk and Europe, though open to other places if an opportunity arises.
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You are well travelled indeed. 😊
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Getting there, much more out there to explore and learn 🙂
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Yes. I have travelled a lot too but I still want to see more…😊☘
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And why not! I am sure you would be an excellent housesitter 🙂
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
We were only commenting the other day how David’s new mobile phone produced great photographs and here is another example from Brigid Gallagher who uses her mobile to take magnificent close ups of plants in her garden.
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Thank you Sally. It is great fun experimenting with the phone camera. I have a lot still to learn. 🌼
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Such a beautiful time of year 💜💜
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Thank you. I love the autumn colours.🌼
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They are so warm s lovely time of year 💜💜
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Having read your story (and I haven’t forgotten the review … it is firmly on my to dos list) I revel in seeing the garden even more and honestly … those pictures of flowers are divine. I think the agapanthus is my favourite but it is a favourite AMONG favourites because I genuinely love all of them 🙂
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Thank you Osyth. I thought the individual Agapanthus petals looked like angels. They really made me smile. Happy weekend 😊☘
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The gladioli were definitely worth the wait – incredible beauty.
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Thank you Bernadette. They were supposed to be a lime green but I love that they turned out different. I shall be visiting the Senior Salon again from Monday. ☘☘☘
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Brigid, your garden is absolutely gorgeous, and the close-ups are stunning! I just want to step right into those photos and spend some time with you in your garden.
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Thank you Terri. I am like a kid with a new toy! I got some lovely bee photographs that I will be posting soon. I was so thrilled. 🌼
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Looking forward to seeing your bees!
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Lovely gardens. ❤
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Thank you Alethea 🌼
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The garden is gorgeous. You’d hardly know that its autumn. 🙂
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Thank you Diana. It is getting cool now and the leaves are starting to fall …
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You have been busy, you put us to shame! We’ve been so busy with the inside of the house, the outdoors has had to make do with an occasional weeding session. We could do with doing tsome splitting up asap. I haven’t been happy with my phone photos. i prefer to use my camera, but yours are beautiful.
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Thank you. I just have to get outside. I still like my camera but the phone camera is like a new toy 😉
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Such a beautiful space, and the pics reflect your love of the garden. Lovely post, Brigid.
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Thank you. I cannot imagine a life without my plants and the fresh air… 🌼
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Lovely photos. I have a blue agapanthus which I really need to split as it has taken over and hidden the red hot poker and is smothering a rose bush. I’ve been meanign to do it for the last two or three years but chicken out – terrified I kill it.
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Thank you Mary. Yes I can understand. I hope it responds to the split ok. It is such a beautiful plant 🌼
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Brigid,
I just wrote a blog post about taking iPhone photos! What a delight finding the tips and tricks to taking great pics. Your garden shots are stunning!
https://mysomethingwonderful.com/2017/09/28/5-tricks-iphone-photography/
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Thank you. I shall pop over. 😊
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Wow! Just beautiful Brigid! 🌸🌺🌾🌻🌼
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Thank you Alexis. I have a new toy😉 🌼🌼🌼
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Your hard work in the garden has paid off…it has rewarded you beautifully. Nice photos!
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Thank you. It is low maintenance so I can sit in more these days. Just a bit more tidying to do then a few bulbs ti plant. 🌼
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I love your garden Brigid, it is exquisite.
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Thank you Paul. I am hoping the rain will stop so I can get some time outside. ☘☘☘
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Good luck with that Brigid!
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These photos are beautiful as always. Can’t believe how good they’ve come out on your phone camera! 🙂 xxx
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Neither can I Heather! I will be featuring some close ups of bees soon. I get so excited when they come out well. X😊
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Aww, I love bees! Can’t wait to see them. 🙂 xxx
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Ah, brings me peace when I look at your garden pictures. So lovely. Thank you, needed a lilltle beauty in my gray world today! ~Kim
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Thank you Kim. I do hope the gray disintegrates and leaves sunshine and flowers in its wake. ☘☘☘
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Beautiful shots, Brigid!
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Thank you Traci. I am so enjoying your tarot series. Always spot on 😊
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Aww, thanks so much!
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Hello Daisies 😀
Your garden is looking delightful. I am particularly drawn to both the James Galway Rose – what a little show stopper she is. And … ohhh the Gladioli are beautiful, glorious, elegant darlings! I absolutely love them. They have an appearance of being a distant relative to an Iris …. but far posher and more upper class. Like Lady Bracknell, – from the play: The Importance of being Earnest’ by Oscar Wilde – but with a tad more gentleness and softness of attitude.
Beautiful garden and no doubt a joy to behold. Thank you so much for the share of your flowers, Daisies. I’ve loved every moment and each photo.
love ~ Cobs. x 🌷 🌹
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Thank you Cobs. I love the Lady Bracknell analogy. The gladioli were supposed to be lime green but I am rather pleased at their metamorphosis. 😊☘☘☘
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Gosh, I would be too. They’re incredibly pretty!
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Beautiful, Brigid! 🙂 xo
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Thank you so much Bette. X ☘
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Oooh what fabulous pictures! I love the light you get in September don’t you? Your pond area looks fabulous. I have so much to do in the garden this weekend but there is a storm coming Sunday so I may have to battle the rain. Happy gardening! Xx
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Thank you. Yes the autumn light is rather nice. I doubt if I shall get outside today. Everything is pretty wet. I hope you get a good start on your plans. xx☘
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Well the forecast is terrible but I may try to move some perennials. We shall see! Have a great weekend Brigid. X
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It rained all morning here but the sun came out and off I went to syart planting bulbs 😁
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Wow Brigid, how beautiful!!! The pink rose is gorgeous. You did a fantastic job of cleaning up, yes it does look fresh and renewed after its makeover. You still have so much color, I love the color of that Cosmos, and the sprays of Agapanthus. How enjoyable and relaxing it must be to sit out there….ahhh. I can only imagine all the scents you are greeted with too! Yes your phone takes great pics. Keep em coming…xo
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Thanks Deb. It is so nice to be at the tidying up stage before winter. I shall get a little more completed soon. Hoping to get some of my bulbs planted next and will post on it. Happy weekend. X🌼
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I look forward to that post…happy tidying up and happy weekend to you!! 🙂 xo
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I hope you have lots of fun on your birthday weekend xx
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Ohh thanks Brigid…I certainly will and thoughts of you will be in my mind & heart!! xo
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These are gorgeous. What did you change on your mobile phone camera to improve them? That’s also my preferred camera but pictures aren’t always optimal.
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I just gave these a wee crop Jacqui. I am still learning 😊
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Wow these are really beautiful flowers and I like your close up camera shots. Really nice.
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Thank you. I am still experimenting with the camera phone. 😊
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Absolutely stunning photos Brigid! 🙂 x
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Thank you Debby. I am so enjoying using the camera phone. 💚
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Me too Brigid. I find better photos from my phone than from my camera! 🙂
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The secons pic of Agapanthus is wonderful!
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Thank you. I am really fond of them. 🌼
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Your garden in september is beautiful. You have been busy! Not easy work to clear up and split . Thank you for the tips.
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Thanks Bella. More tips to follow.🌼
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Great looking forward to more tips.
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You definitely have green fingers, Brigid. You garden is very beautiful and has an interesting design too.
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Thank you Robbie. I designed the flowerbeds at a diagonal to the house. It makes the garden look bigger 🌼
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Being something of a Luddite, I’ve previously used my phone as, well, a phone and have only recently discovered that I can use it to take pretty decent photos without all the fuss of setting up my camera. So far I think the key is getting the phone the right distance from the subject. Though as I looked through your photos, I was getting a bit jealous of your autumnal colour whilst repeating “That’s gone over here” to myself all the time.
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Thanks John. I am so enjoying using the phone camera. A new toy. 🌼
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These blooms are absolutely beautiful Brigid. Happy gardening in October. 🌷🌸 xo
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Thanks Miriam. Looking forward to getting everything tidied and bulbs planted for spring. 🌼
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Enjoy! It’s always so therapeutic being out in the garden. 🌷x
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Exquisite Brigid!! So many bright colors and shapes! We have nasturtiums here too and apapanthas (but they are all blooming in July and are long gone). I just love your garden photos… Your must really be diligent to keep in blooming like you do… How was your weekend?? hugs hugs!
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Thanks Rhonda. We had a big storm last night but everything is intact. One of my pink chairs keeled over but nothing destroyed. Hope to get more tifying done this week. X
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Brigid, I love your garden!! 😀😀 I can sense the aura of peace and tranquility even over the internet and can see how much love, devotion and hard work you put into it. There is something so healing and soothing working with nature, focusing on each plant…The photos of your flowers are a glorious display of colours, so vibrant and full of energy. Just beautiful. Thank you for this lovely post and it’s a joy to read and absorb on this cool October afternoon. 😃❤️
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Thank you Annika. My garden is my therapy. I cannot imagine life without it. I shall be pisting more in a couple of weeks onplanting bulbs for added colour. 💚
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I can do with some tips! On Sunday exuberance overtook sense as I bought 75+ bulbs in the garden centre!! Not quite sure where they’ll go…might be donating some to neighbours.
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That sounds great. I planted 50 tulips and 10 lilies on Saturday. More tulips and daffodils to go in yet…🌼
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These photos blow me away, Brigid – and I’m shaking my head in amazement as I read the comments. 50 tulips?! My mom planted a yard full of tulip bulbs when I was a teen, so I know how much work that was – days, for her! Unfortunately, the squirrels dug them all up and ate them. (She had it in for the squirrels ever after.)
Even if I had a yard (and I don’t, as a renter), I don’t know when I’d find the TIME to do what you’ve done. I barely keep my house “pruned” as it is! I sure am enjoying your efforts, however. Thanks for sharing. Maybe I’ll even learn the names of a few plants and blooms Tink and I see on our walks.
And yes, big improvement to your spring garden after all your hard work.
xx,
mgh
(Madelyn Griffith-Haynie – ADDandSoMuchMORE dot com)
ADD/EFD Coach Training Field founder; ADD Coaching co-founder
“It takes a village to educate a world!”
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Thank you Madelyn. Gardening is therapy for me. I would be lost without it. Thankfully there are no squirrel diggers to remove the tulips I planted last week. 😉
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When they come up, enjoy them for my mother.
xx,
mgh
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I definitely will. I shall share photographs on my blog 😊x
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Lovely. I shall look for them in the spring.
xx, mgh
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Those glad are stunning Brigid! What a great annual reminder of your visit to the Keukenhof!!
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Thank you Mike. I am planting a lot of bulbs at the moment. 😊
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Great photos! Your garden looks lovely, that clematis is superb! ❤
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Thank you Sarah. It is still smiling away with its friend Rosa glauca. 🌼🌼🌼
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Your garden looks beautiful, glad to have popped by!
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Thank you. I have been doing a tidy up today. Getting ready for winter. 🌼
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Been a gorgeous day here, hope it has been the same for you. 🙂
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Yes it was a nice crisp day. Great for gardening. 😊
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What fantastic photos! I particularly like the Agapanthus. Which phone are you using? My iPhone 6SE can’t quite seem to get close-ups right and it’s very frustrating.
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Thank you. I have a Samsung Galaxy S6 I think. Good luck. 🌼
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Gorgeous!
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Thank you. 🌼
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most welcome
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You are so right! Mobile phones take such good photos these days!
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Yes. I am only sorry I took so long to try it! 😉
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Lovely, lovely photos. My favourite is the Agapanthus.
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Thank you Cynthia. 🌼
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Very impressive gardening! Beautiful colours 🙂
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Thank you Dave. How are you?
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I’m doing well, thank-you for asking. At the moment we are getting blown away by the wind.
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So are we. The eye of the storm has passed over but it is still very windy.
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I hope your garden is okay. The storm is passing over Scotland now. How are you doing?
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I am doing grand. I think the garden will be ok. I am in a nice sheltered spot. 🌼
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That’s good news! I hope Scotland will be okay too. I downloaded your ebook for my kindle. It looks like a great book 🙂
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I hope you got through it ok. It is calm here today and no damage. A few people without power this end. The south west got the worst. I hope you enjoy my book Dave. Thank you. 🌼
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Thank’s the wind wasn’t too bad! The internet went down and so did a few trees. I’m glad it’s settled down. I look forward to reading your book Brigid 🙂
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I am thankful it has gone Dave. I cannot image how the Caribbean is coping. Thanks Dave. I always appreciate feedback. 🌼
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I know, it must be challenging!
Yes i’ll leave a review on amazon when I finish your book. It looks good though. Cheers Brigid
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That would be awesome. Thank you. 🌼
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Popping back as part of my #MyGloriousGardens round up, Brigid. Lovely, Lovely post and I’m glad you are enjoying your new camera. These photos are gorgeous. Thank you for linking up this month. I appreciate the community we are building and I hope you have found some new blogs to read too. A roundup post is in the making. xxx Sophie xxx
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Many thanks Sophie. It is a lovely link up and I am meeting new kindred spirits xxx🌼
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My your garden has flourished this year. Full of love and tenderness.
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Thank you. It is now tidy up time. I am also planting lots more bulbs for next year. 🌼
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Plant now for the harvest next year.
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I’ve created some space for catching up & I’m glad I stopped by to find myself immersed in beautiful colour – we’ve just had our first quiet snowfall (luckily it fell mostly upon the mountains!) and your pictures have brightened my day!
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Thank you Kim. I am almost done with my autumn garden tidy up. It is a bit cooler here too but we rarely get snow. 🌼
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