Last of the summer blooms!

Well who else ? !!!

Ian....What a lovely blog....It says it all for most of us, The toiling the aching limbs, and the then sheer joy and marvel, watching our hard work, bloom and colour up our summer gardens......Im glad to see that Carol has taught you lots, so now she can relax a bit ha ha ha.....Lol

Well I 'can't' plant a thing without being 'supervised' Lol ;~))

The garden's looking great Ian, that front border has really filled out. Such a shame that it will all be gone soon....but there's always next year to plan for. It's not only the plants that have grown, so have you in all sorts of unexpected ways, who'd have thought 'flowery things' and latin names would get you in their clutches! :o)) Lovely blog.

Thank you Lily, I have grown so much I can't get my head through the door! ! ! ;~))

A project for winter then, bigger doorways?? Don't be modest Ian you're an inspiration to us all, don't forget "where there's a wheel there's a way"! x

There certainly is Lily, and I'm half way through another blog.
Can't you tell I can't get out in the garden at the minute?

Such Lovely Pics&Flowers Ian :) Have u planned your Garden 4 Spring Yet? Bulbs ect? :)

Oh Ian its like you are moving away and leaving us
was getting quite upset
havent we all been through so much and together as a group.
You, Carol and lil Holly have done so much, it all looks fab, cant say I spotted any veg in there!!

I too remember the blog about Latin names, I too struggled to even think about using them. well done indeed hun

x x x x

I thought you were the veggie man?? " NO WAY "it looks like you've been taken in buy Flower Power, Great borders all your hard work has payed off,Just wait till next year they'll be no stopping you now :o)))

Great blog. Ian the flowers look well and truly happy...

Great blog Ian, I like the british seasons by now its all a bit tired and it rests and then the spring comes and it all go again. Just wish it could fast forward?.

A lovely, well written blog our Ian. You have done amazing things with your garden this year and I salute you (kiss)....You will now of course be planning what to do next year.....Oh yes.....you will have to start now....we expect greater things from you next year. You have been warned pet ....lol :)))

Ahhh...love....I do so love your blogs Ian, and your unabashed love!

Awwwww now I'm blushing, I don't know what you mean about next year? There is absolutely no doubt that I will still be here for the next 10 - 20 years (hopefully) getting bigger and better each year.
Oh and about the veg? they were a total and utter disaster this year, :~(( but there are plans afoot so watch this space .......... Well not that space obviously but you know what I mean! ;~))

Ian....what a great blog :) But please, don't see the end of summer as the end of the gardening year. There's loads of delights still to come....and I hope, like me, you'll enjoy your garden all year round (apart from end of November, which is when I struggle a bit...lol). Wishing you loads more "Happy Gardening"....and lots more "flowery things" to come :)

I've already realised that Di, what with winter pansies and cyclemen etc. and then the spring bulb planting plus the changes that are afoot, I'm going to be busier than ever. :~))

I was going to say more or less the same as Di Ian and when that greenhouse is done,you`ll find lots more to keep you gardening,just enjoy it.You still have lots of colour to admire.........

Thank you LL, I never get to stop gardening. I'm either out there doing something or in here talking about doing it! lol :~))

Ya big soft s***! Lol! Only kidding, lovely blog Digger!

Cheers Hatter, I just thought I would get some of the garden on film (well digi anyway) before it all went pear shaped!

It's looking good! Mine is a mess just now, but the weather's vile!!

We seem to be the only ones with a bit of decent sun at the minute! (sorry about not answering last night, I fell off me chair again, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz)

You've done such a lot Ian. Your garden looks lovely. But it isn't the end - it's just one season changing into another. It's an on-going thing, constant change. It's nice to look back on the previous season, nice to enjoy the present one, and nice to look forward to the next. I've enjoyed being with you through the summer and hope to have your company through the winter aswell. Thank you :o)

Awww thanks Hywel, that was really kind of you. :~))
I'm beginning to see this now, here's me thinking I would be getting a rest for a few weeks/months when its quite obvious that flower/plant gardeners never sleep not like the softer veggie types .... Lol

Grea tBlog Ian... nice to see your garden looking so lovely you have done really well this year..............

great blog ian, and like you ,, yes i will do it all again next year, youve come a long way in a year, both of you, an insparation to us all, well done, ian and carol x

Thanks Holly, again Lol
San I'm no insperation, I just do what the others do! ! ! :~))

yer yer lol, :o) take the complement, :o)~~~

Tsk, Oh alright then I'm brilliant, the best thing since sliced bread. How's that?

:o))) great

Lol. ;~))

well done Ian keep doing what you're doing.

well done Ian love your garden

Thanks Tulsa and John, not bad for a veggie bloke? Lol

Not bad for a veggie bloke ok! King of the Flowery Things!!
Hi John, welcome to GoY!

Watch it you, Hatter. Keep an eye on this one John, we don't call her 'Mad as a Hatter' for nothing you know! ! !

Only joking M.

No you're not, Digger!
:~)D~~~~~~~~~~~~

;~))~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My tongue's longer than yours. Lol

LMAO!!!

:~)))

Great blog once again, Ian! I loved seeing your border alongside the path, it really filled out with some lovely flowers. They do you proud!

Thank you Balcony, I have to say that everyone who passes while we are out there comments on them. :~))))))))))))))))))

Just as some people comment to me on my balcony. Just yesterday a lady came up to my balcony while I was watering & said how beautiful it looked.

Well to be honest Balcony, they would have to be blind or daft not to enjoy your planting, it amazes me how you get so much in there.

It means planting in 3 tiers, one on the floor of the balcony, up against the railings, which I covered in chicken wire when we moved in 8 years ago so the 5 dogs we had at that time could go out onto the balcony but not escape into the street. Then a 2nd tier goes on the cross bar of the railings & are stopped from falling off by the chicken wire. A 3rd tier is in the rings I brought back from using on my balconies in Spain. Then there are the vertical strings that plants climb up & the hanging baskets from the ceiling of the balcony as well as 2 baskets on brackets at both ends of the railings. Not forgetting the 2 pouches on the walls.

Then the greenhouse & the hanging baskets that hang from the balcony ceiling further in.

Have a look here:

http://beyondspace.info/index.php?ind=gallery&op=foto_show&ida=221

As you will be able to see the photo full size you will be able to appriciate how the balcony is planted up.