I never had any other desire so strong, and so like to covetouseness, as that one which I have had always, that I might be master at last of a small house and a large garden.
- Abraham Cowley, "The Garden" (1666)

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Summer is finally arriving here, after much rain and coolness.
This climbing rose is just three years old and so happy here. Don't
know the name of it though...
 
Henry mid-yawn...

A few shots of what is going on around here, such as
great big blousy delphiniums...

and nice purple petunias with potato vine...

and an angel keepin tabs on everything.