- I read your description and then sat in this chair and took it all in...or at least could picture the whole thing in my mind! - Green Wellies
- ahhhhhhh. - kevbeaux
- wow! - tuscanycastlegirl
kitchen garden
A glorious spring morning in the kitchen garden. I've pruned the ceanothus into an arch shape over the entrance into this area, it's a spectacular sight at this time of year. Forget-me-nots are at their best, chives flower in the little raised herb garden, the raspberries are smothered in flower buds, early lettuces are ready for harvest. How I love this time of year!
Comments and faves
penwren, Zixii, Debbie Ruck Hirsch, Pink Pink, and 213 other people added this photo to their favorites.
blairdashpb (49 months ago | reply)
i can see why. this is so so pretty. all your hard work coming to fruition. beautiful!
penwren (49 months ago | reply)
Love the colours here, and your productive garden has a good old fashioned natural feel about it. I think it needs to be transferred whole to Chelsea - a winner!
Boxwoodcottage (49 months ago | reply)
So fresh and gorgeous Susie. I love all the blue! That deep blue climber looks fabulous! Carol xox
Photos by T@ir. (49 months ago | reply)
So pretty and blue. Lovely.
Zixii (49 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shades of blues you have there and I can confirm the Californian Lilac is one of the most spectacular blue flowers around. I had one at the other house but my attempts to grown one here were unsuccessful - it doesn't like it. That is a beautiful shrub though. I love the chives in the foreground... they are pretty flowers without a doubt and I like the smell! It looks - as usual - very welcoming!
Debbie Ruck Hirsch (49 months ago | reply)
An amazing assembly of blues!!! You can feel the peacefulness of the morning in this pic!
Pink Pink (49 months ago | reply)
This is lovely. You just confirm what is my mystery plant (one that started to flower some days ago), it is chives ;)) I am new in the garden...
*Susie* (49 months ago | reply)
Hi Pat, thanks for that, this is just about my favourite place to sit at this time of year, I positively gloat over all those plants coming up!
Hello Penny, we both think that we've created the kind of garden our grandparents might have had - bet this would raise some eyebrows at Chelsea!
Carol, many thanks, the ceanothus is a stunner at this time of year but it's not terribly exciting for the rest of the year
Zixi, the ceanothus really loves it here, it took off and became huge so quickly that I've had to prune it really hard - I almost took it out but it when I got it into an an arch it looked so much better and it does provide some wonderful colour at this time of year
I took another shot of this area which was a better photo but it didn't show the ceanothus and veggie patch
Pink Pink, many thanks for the visit, looks like you're catching the gardening bug then!
*Susie* (49 months ago | reply)
Debbie, many thanks, I can only get all these blues together like this at this time of year, it's an extravaganza with this area and bluebells and cornflowers and grape hyacinths - we have other blue flowers later on in the summer but they never quite have this kind of intensity
j.twinn (49 months ago | reply)
Thats all so very pretty, I love blue flowers and the up turned flower pots. K brought the more paint for out sheds the other night I just can't get enough blue at the moment.
╰⊰✿Shiva✿⊱╮Catching up!! ♥ (49 months ago | reply)
Wowww!!!! Love it.....!!!
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arlies_girl (49 months ago | reply)
this is so inviting...love the color!
*Susie* (49 months ago | reply)
Hello Jo, I really like all the blue touches you're adding in to your garden and home, I;ll be looking forward to seeing how the shed turns out, once I get going with the blue I can't stop!!
Hi Shiva, many thanks
*Susie* (49 months ago | reply)
Hi Arlies_girl, many thanks!
CountryDreaming (49 months ago | reply)
Oh wow, this is lovely ... So when are you opening your bed and breakfast, my friend? :-)
Art Gardenfunckle [deleted] (49 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Weird Yards And Gardens, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Art Gardenfunckle [deleted] (49 months ago | reply)
This looks great. That blue really jumps off the screen.
Ilja (49 months ago | reply)
Sue, this looks so wonderfully inviting- and I have to agree with you that this is just about the nicest time of the year. we had a glorious week in Ireland last week and I spent all my free time in the garden as well- sowing and planting out. and we had our first lettuce this week as well!
jalaughter (49 months ago | reply)
Love,Love,love this spot! Wish I could sit there with you.This is my favorite time of year also.I love walking around to see what is coming up or starting to bloom.Elaine told me I would like your pictures and you mine,Thanks for adding me as a contact.The ceanothus is something I'm not familiar with but it is beautiful.
..jolli...... (49 months ago | reply)
Oh Susie's blue...I wish we could grow ceanothus, it is just a bit too cold here, but I love it...and what a charming little spot you have here, a definite mood enhancer...If there were fairies this would be the time of year they would be born...
Jen'B (49 months ago | reply)
Its all looking lovely Susie. Isn't May the best month !!
pouletsue (49 months ago | reply)
very pretty Susie - lots of blue at this time of year isn't there
unclewilco (49 months ago | reply)
lovely shed
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Shed Week 2008 - Photo competition, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Green Wellies (49 months ago | reply)
Every single thing about this garden is so perfect. I stared and stared at it in detail!
*Susie* (49 months ago | reply)
Hi Country Dreaming, thanks for the nice words - I think I'd find it hard sharing the garden if I ever started doing b&b!
Art, I'm honoured, now added!
Ilja, nice to hear from you, there's something special about that first lettuce isn't there? I took a big chance this year and sowed a lot of stuff very early, this part of the garden is so sheltered that even if there is a frost it rarely reaches it and it's really paid off - we have early peas and broad beans well on their way already plus a whole bunch of other stuff looking promising
Hi Jackie, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your photos, thanks for the kind words
Hi Jolli, I'm glad you like it - alas no fairies but lots of frogs so maybe a frog prince or two?
Hello Jen, not long since you saw it first hand - I'm with you that May is the best month, it's when it all suddenly takes off
Sue, that's a beautiful shot, thank you!
Hi UncleWilco, many thanks for the invite and kind words
Hi Barb, I take that as high praise, your garden is so beautiful, it's good to be able to visit each others like this!!
Green Wellies (49 months ago | reply)
I love to see other gardens that I can immediately relate to and know that I'd feel right at home in...and yours is definitely one of them.
kaylovesvintage (49 months ago | reply)
love your garden
gr8pup+BJ (49 months ago | reply)
how totally wonderful! nicely done! would love to sit a while with you there!
Lenka P (49 months ago | reply)
Both photos are simply beautiful, Sue. Great space, great grounds, well done.
PerennialGirl (49 months ago | reply)
Luv the intense blue on your ceanothus!
sooze64 (49 months ago | reply)
Oh Susie. Your garden is inspirational.I could sit amongst all those glorious blues and greens and all my cares would drift away.My new "old" garden has very few shrubs or flowers and we have been very depressed as the beautiful garden at our former home has been totally bulldozed to make way for 5 house lots.We have been in mourning for all our beloved trees and shrubs and flowers. Your garden pictures have given me hope of transforming our garden here into something special in the years to come!!Thank you for sharing.
*christine** (49 months ago | reply)
Your garden is a delight! It must be a joy to spend time here, and of course, it wouldn't be this way without your hard work. Your garden has certainly rewarded your efforts. :)
*Susie* (49 months ago | reply)
Barb, the feeling is mutual,! I would love to be ble to wander round your garden and flickr is the next best thing!
kaylovesvintage - many thanks for the visit and kind words, much appreciated!
BJ, thank you so much, you always say such lovely things!
Lenka, thank you so much - I was glad to see you've tracked down a marsh marigold, next spring it will look spectacular! I'm hoping now that the water lily will take hold and we'll see some flowers this summer
PerennialGirl, many thanks for the vist and nice words,much apreciated
Sooze, that must be absolutely heart breaking, all the love and attention lavished on your beautiful garden and then to see it bulldozed. But your new house is in such a beautiful setting and at least you don't have to live with other people's mistakes if you're starting out from scratch - we've had our place for 12 years and for at least the last 6 the garden has looked really established - but it's a lifelong job, there are always things I want to change. I'm glad you like our garden, it's a real pleasure to share it with like minded people here on Flickr. Special thoughts for Brie and Maria
*Susie* (49 months ago | reply)
Christine, thank you so much for those very kind words - I agree absolutely gardens are hard work though I have done everything within my power to make sure that this one flourishes with the minimum amount of work from me!!
Calamitylaine (49 months ago | reply)
Susie, wild horses could not drag me out of your garden! It is glorious indeed!
gardenchien (49 months ago | reply)
what a gorgeous, cozy and inviting garden!! You have a great flair for color and design!
*Susie* (49 months ago | reply)
Elaine, that's a lovely thing to say, thank you
Gardenchien, thanks so much, I really appreciate those words - and how I'd love to visit your garden on open day and have a good wander round .
Kanoe Blue Photo (49 months ago | reply)
your garden is a dream!
*Susie* (49 months ago | reply)
Thank you my 808 world
wordspix (49 months ago | reply)
Wonderful blues!
*Susie* (49 months ago | reply)
Many thanks wordspix
° o + • (48 months ago | reply)
oh *Susie.... truly lush and gorgeous... spectacular blue and green tones. love it.. ;)
*Susie* (48 months ago | reply)
† mariana, thank you so much for taking time to visit and for those very kind words, we are heading into spring as you head into autumn but the results seem very similar with all that lushness!
darla2sam (48 months ago | reply)
One of my favorite gardens.... I so love the blues......
*Susie* (48 months ago | reply)
Thanks Sue - your garden was the first one I found on flickr that I fell in love with, I'm looking forward to seeing more of it over the summer
Green Wellies (48 months ago | reply)
When I played a flickr game two nights ago, one of the questions was about a favourite style of gardening. When I entered 'country garden' in the search for tags of EVERYONE on flickr, this came up on the first page and of course, I had to use it in my answer mosaic.
*Susie* (48 months ago | reply)
What a conicidence - especially as I think I tagged this rural rather than country. I'm honoured to be included in one of your mosaics Barb - I'll check it out!
hardworkinghippy (47 months ago | reply)
I had to come and look at this one again - I love it !
*Susie* (47 months ago | reply)
Irene, thank you so much- I am a devoted fan of your beautiful photos of your magical home and garden and I take this as high praise!
rose_licious (45 months ago | reply)
Your whole garden looks so restful and pretty!!