The honeysuckle hedge has got a little overgrown,
The roses have gone loopy and the lawn has not been mown,
Valerian is sprouting out of every nook and cranny…
And in amongst the detritus of summer, you’ll find Ani…
I haven’t done the jobs I should; the garden is a rare mess,
But given all the residents, I really couldn’t care less!
There’s butterflies and honey bees and hedgehogs in the border,
A colony of sparrows for the dog to keep in order…
They chirp from daybreak through to dusk, and squabble in the hedging,
And are a sheer delight to watch from nestling through to fledging.
The weeds grow wild and fast… the garden couldn’t be much fuller,
But why would I complain when it’s ablaze with life and colour?
Your garden just looks gorgeous .
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It’s a real mess… but still gorgeous 🙂
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I like it just the way it is 🙂
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I sort of do too, though my sons called it a jungle…
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Let them sort it then!!!! Cheeky devils.
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I may yet need their help with the honeysuckle… I don’t reach that high 🙂
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LOL me neither
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Reblogged this on Barrow Blogs: and commented:
All looks lovely in the garden – nature helping nature – without human interference (well that’s what I think when all goes haywire out there )
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Reblogged this on Anita & Jaye Dawes and commented:
If it aint broke…
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Just shabby 😉
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Absolutely beautiful Sue, The garden looks wonderful as it is, and I LOVe the poem 🙂
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At close quarter I admit it go be a tad overgrown… But it can wait. Winter will help with the tidying 🙂
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Yes, it is good to enjoy it a little longer
🙂
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The butterflies and bees are still loving it… I can see it lasting into October before I cut it down 🙂
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Yes, we seem to be having a bit of an Indian summer It is beautiful out today.
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Here too 🙂 Chilly though 🙂
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Sounds like my garden, though the hedgehog moved on. I am going to adopt your approach and stop worrying about it. As you say winter will help and in the meantime the bees, butterflies and birds are thoroughly enjoying it.
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Winter will make the whole thing more manageable… a good ‘haircut’ before the spring growth starts and a bit of digging will set it to rights 🙂
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Sue, your garden is gorgeous! Loved your beautiful poem and the photos. Hugs.
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It is a mess… but that’s okay for now 🙂
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Delightful post, Sue! 🙂
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