This is how the area looks now. Made the comment to Ed I could extend the shade garden and it would be wonderful.........

He told his brother I need to replace this soon, very soon. He asked how come and Ed said can't you hear it? Her mind is clicking off plants by the minute and she already planting them. I want the shed here I have to do it FAST!!!!!

Sarah is unfortunately having an operation at 07:30AM on Saturday morning, so this has left me very busy to say the least! However I will be around as she is going to need a lot of rest.
So don't worry I will be here.
A picture of a climbing Hydrangea or Hydrangea petiolaris this afternoon! It was looking lovely but due to a sudden heatwave it quickly finished!
Regards.
Neil.

Wishing the best for Sarah.
Blue lacecap Hydrangea

Dear Charleen, thank you. All out of the blue and very quick so it has not left me a lot of time to do things! I hope you all understand!
Regards.
Neil.

Neil, You just take care of Sarah, We will keep each other amused til you get back.Cherie and I can always find something to entertain each other. Take care of your wife. Prayers are sent your way. Blessing to you both. Sometimes we get other visitors too and love them all. don't worry our friend. We will be here when things are better.
Charleen, Charley and the longear tribe.

The first of my Australian Bottle Brush. Calistemon citrinus 'Splendens', coming out!
Regards.
Neil.

Neil, hope all goes well with Sarah on Sat. We will be praying for her--- hope it isn't too serious...keep us updated on her when you get a chance.
Love those Hydrangeas! Is that Bottlebrush the same kind we have here in the States?...
Charleen, saw your pic of Charley with a hat somewhere else on Cubits... so cute!--- Doesn't he ever try to eat it?

Charleen thanks for sharing your blue lacecap, my DH took a weedwacker to mine. Good news is since he didn't pull it up by the root a small piece returned this year so maybe in 5 years????

One of Sarah's Foxgloves this morning!
Regards.
Neil.

Hydrangea Annabelle

Want another pc. i can look. those lacecaps are beautiful.
I have a donkey named Annabelle. I'll have to tell her there's
a hydrangea name after her. Nice Susan.
Pretty Neil. I know Sarah loves it.

Dear all, this is a an elderly ladies front garden who lives across the road. Her real name is Rebbecca but everybody calls her "Old Becky." I am putting this on on to show you what an 81 year old women can do! As you may know the elderly and the war veterans are not treated very well in the UK; so this remarkable old lady has her own way of doing things, for she grows things!
She does the little front gardens and containers for people for; a bit of cash for her purse, grocery things, a bottle of sherry, and people give her cat food, and she does your garden!
Hedges and a bit of weeding no trouble, and apart from the conifers she grows her own plants!
OK it is not to Chelsea standards, or a Royal Park; but no, to me it is better than that. To grow your own so this lovely old lady can have a few pleasures in life, she can at her age do things like this!
Nothing is ever too much trouble, from showing the children how to do things, to giving everyone a kind word and a cup of tea! The children know where to go if they are in trouble or more often than not hungry, for she soon sorts them out!
She survived the War so knows what it was like, a truly remarkable lady!
I love this lady as she does the: local Church flowers, the local libraries containers and the local pub. We know she gets a few drinks off the Landlord, so what at her age, would you take that off her?
Yes I give her some seeds, and especially when I go to Chelsea as there are lots of free ones they give you! Do I buy her a drink, yes I do. Do I help her with bits yes I do!
Although you may be horrified at her prices and this is the closest I can get to it in your money $2.50 an hour! But if you can't afford that she doesn't mind some fresh vegetables or anything for her precious cats!
Personally anybody that can bring colour and Gardening into anyone's lives, is a friend of mine!
The house she lives in was built in 1861 and she still lives in the servants quarters, with bells around the house, for when the master wanted you. Mine is 10 years later than this!
They should give her a Medal.
Regards.
Neil.

Oh, Neil that is Beautiful. Such a wonderful neighbor to have, she's probably been working all her life.
Yes, indeed, she does need a little treat now and then.

Dear Charleen, Charley needs lots of treats as well! Don't forget Charley, from his British Fan club! Sarah would be very upset!

Regards.
Neil.

Charley gets treats and rubs and Love and I told him he had a British Fan Club. I am so proud of him.
tell Sarah, Charley sends her nuzzles for good healthy, we are saying "donkey prayers" for her quick recovery.
Hugs and nuzzles.

Hey, Charleen, you should teach Charley to do one of those 'bows' like I've seen a few horses do, where they actually bend down somehow, looks like a bow--- or that they're praying... those trick horses probably Are praying--- praying that their master would quit making them Do those things, Ha!

You are probably right. That mule could probably be trained to do that he is a very smart mule.

Anything for a bit of carrot cake!
Regards.
Neil.

Charley and his family may be willing to do about anything. Happy Longear nuzzles everyone.
Wishing Sarah happiness & Health

Next doors Peony!
Regards.
Neil.