2013 moved from Spring to summer with ease and Poppies jostled with one another for space in the beds.
The potager beds were extended and two more were constructed.
Aquilegia and Valerian ignored the seasons and came up together, surrounding the porch with delicate shades of pink and purple.
It was a frenzy of colour!
The roses made their appearance on the veranda, more abundant than ever!
My friends Terri and Lol brought me masses of seaweed from their beautiful Clifden in Connemara and it was spread all over the potager beds!
Sammy-Bear turned from a rather naughty kitten into an even naughtier cat!
Visitors had to dodge the low-hanging flowers and…
emerging fruit!
Bird baths were sat into trees for the rather hot birds…
and Blackcurrant wine was started off in the glass carboy.
Then transferred to a demijohn to sit out the next few months on the kitchen windowsill.
The heat of summer continued and the well ran dry!
Bealtaine Cottage basked in the sun and heat, as I carted water up from a spring well lower down the land.
Rose petals fell like confetti all over the veranda…it was lovely!
Ox-Eye Daisies flourished everywhere!
Sammy-Bear cooled off by rolling in the dirt path in the tunnel and getting absolutely filthy!
Che-Mousey found a cool spot in the shade of the laurel arch.
It was sheer abundance!
And the summer rolled on…
Gosh…almost there…part 4 methinks!
Blessings from Bealtaine XXX
I so look forward to seeing your pictures and reading your commentary. I wish my home and garden looked as stunning as yours.
Thanks Irene…it’s just a simple cottage a much loved part of Mother Earth X
ooh love looking at these pics again, can smell the roses and feel the warmth :-). I remember when I looked at the gorgeous roses in the summer I was inspired to plant a few more in my garden and hope they bloom like this in 2014. blessings Colette x
Spread manure around them before Spring and I’m sure they will!
Blessings and a Year of love and happiness to you XXX
Colette
Your words and pictures are sent out on the wind to refresh recipients. Thank you for sharing the photos and thoughts from your focused view. Today, I focused on trying to capture just a little of the beauty of trees in my world as I worked on my post. Your work is inspiring. Happy New Year. Sue
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Abundant blessings to you Sue…may the New Year bring much love and happiness XXX
Almost too lovely for words! Thank you for sharing these cheery memories in the cold of winter. Happy New Year and a Blessed 2014 to you and your plant and animal friends! xxx Laura
And abundant blessings to you, dear Laura and thanks for supporting Bealtaine Cottage in 2013 XXX Colette