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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!
ahhhhhhh.
wow!
kitchen garden by *Susie*.
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! 
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blairdashpb  Pro User  says:

i can see why. this is so so pretty. all your hard work coming to fruition. beautiful!
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penwren  Pro User  says:

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!
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Boxwoodcottage  Pro User  says:

So fresh and gorgeous Susie. I love all the blue! That deep blue climber looks fabulous! Carol xox
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Photos by T@ir.  Pro User  says:

So pretty and blue. Lovely.
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Zixii  Pro User  says:

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!
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Debbie Ruck Hirsch  Pro User  says:

An amazing assembly of blues!!! You can feel the peacefulness of the morning in this pic!
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Pink Pink  Pro User  says:

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...
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

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

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Pink Pink, many thanks for the visit, looks like you're catching the gardening bug then!
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

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
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j.twinn says:

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.
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ღ Shiva ღ  Pro User  says:

Wowww!!!! Love it.....!!!
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arlies_girl  Pro User  says:

this is so inviting...love the color!
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

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
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

Hi Arlies_girl, many thanks!
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CountryDreaming  Pro User  says:

Oh wow, this is lovely ... So when are you opening your bed and breakfast, my friend? :-)
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Art Gardenfunckle  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Weird Yards And Gardens, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Art Gardenfunckle  Pro User  says:

This looks great. That blue really jumps off the screen.
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Ilja  Pro User  says:

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!
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jalaughter says:

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.
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..jolli...... says:

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...
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Jenigoose  Pro User  says:

Its all looking lovely Susie. Isn't May the best month !!
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pouletsue  Pro User  says:

very pretty Susie - lots of blue at this time of year isn't thereflood?
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unclewilco  Pro User  says:

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!
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Green Wellies  Pro User  says:

Every single thing about this garden is so perfect. I stared and stared at it in detail!
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

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!!
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Green Wellies  Pro User  says:

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.
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kaylovesvintage  Pro User  says:

love your garden
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gr8pups-BJ  Pro User  says:

how totally wonderful! nicely done! would love to sit a while with you there!
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Lenka P  Pro User  says:

Both photos are simply beautiful, Sue. Great space, great grounds, well done.
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PerennialGirl says:

Luv the intense blue on your ceanothus!
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sooze64  Pro User  says:

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.
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<christine>  Pro User  says:

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. :)
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

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
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

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!!
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Calamitylaine says:

Susie, wild horses could not drag me out of your garden! It is glorious indeed!
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gardenchien  Pro User  says:

what a gorgeous, cozy and inviting garden!! You have a great flair for color and design!
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

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 .
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my 808 world  Pro User  says:

your garden is a dream!
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

Thank you my 808 world
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wordspix  Pro User  says:

Wonderful blues!
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

Many thanks wordspix
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matiz ° o . •  Pro User  says:

oh *Susie.... truly lush and gorgeous... spectacular blue and green tones. love it.. ;)
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

† 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!
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darla2sam  Pro User  says:

One of my favorite gardens.... I so love the blues......
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

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
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Green Wellies  Pro User  says:

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.
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

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!
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hardworkinghippy  Pro User  says:

I had to come and look at this one again - I love it !
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

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!
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rose_licious  Pro User  says:

Your whole garden looks so restful and pretty!!
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

Hello Rose and sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you - many thanks for those kind words, much appreciated!!
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jardineiro descalço  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Ecological village, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Beautiful and sensitive photographs, thank you.
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

Daniel, many thanks for the kind words and invite, now added!
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caiwanzi says:

Dear Susie, Your ceanothus arch is so wonderful! It is really fantastic blue! It is hard to find some words to describe how i like your blue kitchen garden!

It is too cold to plant ceanothus in Beijing, is it also named"California lilac"? I like it very much!
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

Caiwamzi, thank you for those kind words. Yes, it is also called california lilac. I do not know enough about the climate in Beijing to answer you but my understanding is that it does best in a warm sheltered position with moderate winter temperatures. It has a reputation for being relatively short lived but this may just be due to not being in the right location. Our kitchen garden is very sheltered, we do not get many nights much below freezing in the winter and any frost rarely reaches this far towards the house.
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mastercabinetmaker says:

I love this pic! where is it located? Love the blue flowers !
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

Hi there, glad you like it, this is the garden of our cottage in Hampshire UK.
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natur..aile  Pro User  says:

ohhh ce bleu..cette nature ...merci à vous pour cette photo
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

natur..aile, un grand merci à vous !
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StilinStyle  Pro User  says:

Absolutely beautiful! Peaceful.....delightful!
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

Thank you Stilin Style for those kind words, much appreciated
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bornschein says:

what a beautiful place!
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lyckeliv  Pro User  says:

Sooo beautiful, wish I could have these flowers in m garden...
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*Susie*  Pro User  says:

Many thanks bornschien and lyckeliv for those appreciative words
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ms.lume  Pro User  says:

Dear Susie,

I have used your beautiful image--and attributed it--in an article that I have written abut how to start a kitchen garden. I also linked to your beautiful set at the end of the article. I hope that this is OK with you.
Your beautiful garden is so inspiring, please let me know if this is a problem at all and I will remove it immediately. Wishing for you a prosperous and magical growing season!

Cheers,

Lucy

www.supereco.com/how-to/how-to-start-a-kitche n-garden/
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FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE......................  Pro User  says:

love it all;]
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girlguyed  Pro User  says:

i love the blues in your 'secret garden' :~)
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Avant-Gardenist  Pro User  says:

Would you please plant this in the Avant-Garden?
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