A good natter in the garden

 Hello m' sunny June berries,


Please forgive me for my naughty blogging absence! Before May disappears in a purple haze, here's the garden turning slowly from starry blue to fiery orange.

 
 
 

 
Above: Tree Echium
Below: Cordyline flowers


 
Forget-me-nots going over. Californian poppies and Sweet Williams coming into bloom.

 
Above: the 'Faraway Tree'

 
Poor sad frost damaged succulents - out for their summer hols!

It's been a busy half term 'holiday' week, involving not one but two job interviews for me, together with the associated swatting & stressing. Aside from some sea swimming and a carbooty jaunt, we've mostly been pottering around the garden and enjoying the unseasonably dry hot weather.


On Thursday, Long Mizzle had a very special visit from author Sue Kittow (Pen name 'SL Roswarne'). I know Sue from following her Flowerpot Days blog here. Isn't it lovely when bloggers can meet up in person for a proper natter!
 
We sat on the patio bench, with a cuppa of course. Here we discussed books, walking and camping before going for a wander around the garden. It was especially inspiring for my eldest daughter (she turned twelve last week and wants to be a writer/ director) to meet a published author.

Sue has written five books on walking around Cornwall. Now I have my hands on a signed copy of her latest story book with complimentary coaster (that'll do very nicely for my shandygaff thank you very much), I can't wait to start reading it. Sunday mornings are for tea and books.


Please do check out - The Rescue, by SL Rosewarne


I am now off to raise a cuppa to you lovely fellow readers and bloggers. I hope that you are keeping well. I shall be catching up with you very soon.

Lulu xXx


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Comments

  1. Ellie Foster3 June 2023 at 11:45

    Dear Lulu
    Gorgeous garden photos! It's so nice when the weather plays ball and you can enjoy the garden. I have lots of potting on to do - must get on with that tomorrow! Happy gardening.
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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    1. Lulu4 June 2023 at 07:34

      Hello Ellie, thanks m' luverly. It's currently too hot to work in the garden so I've come in for a cool drink and bloggy catchup! I hope the potting on is going well :) xXx

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  2. Cherie4 June 2023 at 00:49

    You grow such lovely things in your bit of Blighty. It looks like a garden somewhere exotic.

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    1. Lulu4 June 2023 at 07:37

      Thanks Cherie love. It feels like South America today in this extreme heat! The passion flowers are out & I'm waiting for it to cool down before planting out the rest of the dahlias xXx

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  3. David Bennett4 June 2023 at 05:56

    I enjoyed the video, your garden is lovely. So good to see a mature garden and I like how you squeeze everything in. The tree Echium is amazing, my Cordylines flower but not as much as yours. Finally, the dog on the book cover is gorgeous. I would imagine folk buying the book just for that. 🐕 Take care Lulu & dont forget the factor 50! We don't have that problem so far this "summer", cloud and cold wind off the North Sea here. 😯

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    1. Lulu4 June 2023 at 07:45

      Oooh the Cordyline flowers smell divine David. The dog cover is gorgeous isn't it! Sue was saying she's absolutely delighted with the design / artwork by Tammy Barrett. I devoured five chapters this morning before breakfast with tears & laughter. It's written all from the dog's perspective. Sending some sun beams up t' north xXx

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  4. Elderberry-Rob4 June 2023 at 06:11

    NIce little video, I do love your garden and, as you are near the sea, am always surprised at the wide variety of plants you have that don't mind the sea air - I always thought seaside gardens were limited to flowers that would grow on windswept cliftops and not much else! Shame some of your succulents got frost damaged, but you have a lovely display and everything is super colourful. Nice to have a blogging buddy pop by - I have met up with a couple - it's the nicest thing about blogging, new friends :)

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    1. Lulu4 June 2023 at 07:49

      Thanks Betty :) I tell the kids that the Tree Echiums are triffids and move when we're not looking! The Agaves do really well on the seafront. It's a proper shame about some of my succulents, as many were collected over the years from carboot sales. Maybe an excuse to visit my favourite plant nursery (Surreal Succulents) down Penzance way again though... I hope you are keeping well xXx

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  5. Polyester Princess4 June 2023 at 10:44

    How lovely to see you Lulu! As always it was an absolute joy to see how your garden is coming along, and watch your entertaining little videos!
    How delightful to meet up with a blogging friend, I am hoping to do the same when I'm in the UK later this month.
    Oh, and I'm hoping your job interviews went well? xxx

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    1. Lulu15 June 2023 at 08:06

      Hello Ann! Thanks for watching m' luverly. Each time I upload a new video I lose another subscriber ;) Before I know it I'll be back down my favourite number - 3 :) Oooh, you must be very excited about your UK jaunt & meetup. I need to pop over for a proper catch up... xXx

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  6. Jules5 June 2023 at 06:26

    Your garden is looking glorious, Lulu. I just adore this time of the year when the plants really begin to take off and spill over onto the pathways.
    Fingers crossed for some positive news regarding your job interviews. Xx

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    1. Lulu15 June 2023 at 08:07

      Thank you Jules for the good luck vibes. The plants are triffids at the moment! I hope you are keeping well. Shall pop over soon to nosey.... xXx

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  7. bahnwärterin6 June 2023 at 00:11

    how cool to meet sue in person! your meetup sounds lovely.......
    speaking of love - your garden is just wonderful with all that exotic (for me shortly before siberia) flowers!! he tree echium is the stunner again.
    all fingers crossed - and paws - for your job interviews!!!
    xxxxx

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    1. Lulu17 June 2023 at 23:59

      Ah ha, there it is! Thank you Beate :) Just one echium in flower this year, but there should be many more next year. Good luck worked, I was successful in one of the interviews xXx

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  8. Winter Peach Photography6 June 2023 at 01:23

    Hello Lulu, As ever, I'm in awe of your garden. The star of the show has to be that Tree Echium. It's gained quite a bit more height since the last time I saw it - what are you feeding it? :-D I like what you've done to the rhododendron too. All of ours were in the garden long before we arrived and are behind other bushes - in awkward places - and have to fight for the light.
    I loved The Faraway Tree when I was a kid. Yours is magical...and how amazing to have had a visit from an author and receive that signed book!
    Thank you for the video of your early morning walk. The sound of the waves is so soothing. We were supposed to have had a week in Cornwall with friends last week, but the dreaded Covid struck, so it was nice to see it vicariously. xxx

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    1. Lulu15 June 2023 at 08:10

      The tree echium is being fed with stray children from other gardens ;) Rhododendrons can get a bit beastly can't they. I think we need a Mr Saucepan Man for the tree. Poo to the dreaded Covid , what a shame! Glad you liked the waves xXx

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  9. Vix6 June 2023 at 02:23

    Welcome back, love! As always your garden is a joy, you really ought to send one of your vids to Monty, I just rekindled my love for Gardener's World after a two year hiatus, I'd love to see you on there!
    You can't beat a blogger meet-up - I'm looking forward to one next week! xxx

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    1. Lulu15 June 2023 at 08:13

      Thank you Vix :) I keep on meaning to. Must get round to it. I love a bit of Gardeners World. A dose of Monty is a great relaxing start to the weekend. Hmmm, I wonder who you could be meeting up with ...... xXx

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  10. Mike Perry11 June 2023 at 08:59

    Your garden is so wonderful, a lovely post as per usual. All good wishes.

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    1. Lulu15 June 2023 at 08:13

      Thanks so much Mike, I hope you are keeping well :) xXx

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  11. bahnwärterin17 June 2023 at 12:51

    i was sure i left a comment earlier....
    your garden ist so very gorgeous - the exotic plants are impressive and the meet up with the author sounds great!!
    happy gardening! xxxx

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  12. Lulu17 June 2023 at 23:55

    I'm so sorry Beate, you did leave a comment! I have just found it marked as spam so it hadn't published :0 I've un-marked it & will respond on the one above xXx

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  13. Jess 8 July 2023 at 20:50

    Lulu, your garden is so beautiful. I love the orange and purple flowers. And how lovely to have a tea and chat with an author. X

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    1. Lulu30 July 2023 at 03:39

      Thank you Jess! :) Sorry - bit of a late reply. Great to hear from you. I hope that you are keeping well xXx

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