Sunday, September 16, 2012

"The lesson I have thoroughly learnt..."

Hello,

"The lesson I have thoroughly learnt,
and wish to pass on to others,
is to know the enduring
happiness that the love
of a garden gives."

Gertrude Jekyll 1843-1932.


Wise words indeed Gertrude, here are some snapshots of the garden at Kainga.










Now a wise word from me...


"When you have lots of pruning to do, buy some new loppers and secateurs. The bigger the better."
Happy Sunday, enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Happy days.
Bev C

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23 comments:

  1. AnonymousSunday, September 16, 2012 10:08:00 AM

    Bev what a beautiful garden and thankyou for the hint.xx

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  2. CheryllSunday, September 16, 2012 11:00:00 AM

    I would "die" for all that beautiful lavender.... :)

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  3. Wacky WomanSunday, September 16, 2012 11:34:00 AM

    I couldn't agree more about how a garden makes you feel! And, yours is beautiful

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  4. ValspierssewsSunday, September 16, 2012 1:11:00 PM

    Gorgeous garden. Obviously a lot of work has gone into it.

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  5. JeanetteSunday, September 16, 2012 1:18:00 PM

    Beautiful garden. Love the lavender. Hugs,

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  6. WendySunday, September 16, 2012 1:20:00 PM

    Your garden is beautiful and I love your saying.

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  7. marinaSunday, September 16, 2012 3:17:00 PM

    lovely trip around the garden. It shows the love that you put into it.

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  8. MichelleSunday, September 16, 2012 3:52:00 PM

    Beautiful Bev...:O)

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  9. KarenSunday, September 16, 2012 4:33:00 PM

    Your garden is looking lovely. There's a lot of work there!!!

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  10. Razzle Dazzle QuilterSunday, September 16, 2012 4:43:00 PM

    Very lovely. Is that old fashioned looking rose a David austin? I loved Austin roses. Abraham Darby is my favorite.
    Cheers
    Linda

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  11. NickySunday, September 16, 2012 5:44:00 PM

    Oh my goodness Bev, your garden is magnificent, it is lovely to see spring is here..... Happy gardening days to you(enjoy your new toy!)

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  12. Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra StitcheriesSunday, September 16, 2012 8:21:00 PM

    There are some lovely garden sayings around Bev....you have a lovely garden...And good advice too...big is good!

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  13. Bobbie LynnMonday, September 17, 2012 1:39:00 AM

    Hello Bev,
    You have a whole lot of gardening there, but so pretty your lavender bushes are. I bet the fragrance is amazing. A belated Happy Birthday to Ian also.
    Happy gardening.

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  14. AnonymousMonday, September 17, 2012 3:18:00 AM

    Loveeee your garden pics!! My garden is going to 'sleep' soon in the fall time here. It was not a good year for us, as we had drought and high temps.

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  15. FionaMonday, September 17, 2012 6:00:00 AM

    your garden looks lovely... do you have sore arms today? Looks like you live in a beautiful spot... got a glimpse of your view... how lovely...
    Hugz

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  16. TerriawMonday, September 17, 2012 6:50:00 AM

    Beautiful gardens! And what a perfectly fitting quote. I love that idea for my own gardens.

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  17. MelodyMonday, September 17, 2012 7:47:00 AM

    Such a beautiful garden. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  18. PaulineMonday, September 17, 2012 3:10:00 PM

    Your garden looks delightful, Bev. And, of course, your wisdom is bang on.

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  19. Eggs In My PocketTuesday, September 18, 2012 2:50:00 AM

    How beautiful and how wonderful that you could be able to go there and take photos. I had just discovered Gertrude a few months ago and fell in love with her!

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  20. JessTuesday, September 18, 2012 4:40:00 AM

    Beautiful, beautiful garden! Great Job you have done. Is a lovely place to enjoy.
    Saludos! Have a great week!

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  21. MyleneTuesday, September 18, 2012 4:44:00 AM

    Such a beautiful garden. Thanks for sharing the pics.

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  22. Michelle RidgwayThursday, September 20, 2012 3:10:00 PM

    So wonderful to see your beautiful garden. Thank you.

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  23. Simone de KlerkThursday, September 20, 2012 4:05:00 PM

    It must always be an adventure, to walk through your beautiful garden. I love gardens like this.
    Thank you for the tour and the lovely saying in the beginning (and end ;o).

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