black currents

These were my black currant bushes two days ago. I like to pick a handful to put in my oatmeal for breakfast. I didn't pick any yesterday, as it was pouring rain in the morning. So this morning I went out, and disturbed a blackbird amongst the foliage. I looked at my bushes, and there was not one currant left!! The birds have eaten every single one.
Hmmm.. the gooseberries are still there, I wonder how they taste in oatmeal? I'll pick a handful and see :)

Rosa De Meaux

Rosa De Meaux, a rose I received by mistake, as I wanted the White De Meaux. It took 3 years to produce about 3 blooms, and seeing they were pink, at first I was disappointed, and stuck them in a pot around the corner so I wouldn't have to look at them. This summer, I discovered them blooming away beautifully, and they looked so cute, tiny little roses with teeny little leaves, like a little pixie bush. I put them right by the back door, so I could admire them all day! How could I have been disappointed by these, I adore tiny little flowers.

freeing the street trees

During my early morning walk, I became aware of all the street trees, held captive by those rubber things they put on young trees.

These trees are now 9 years old, and they seem a bit stunted. I took a cutting from this willow when it was first planted, and mine is three times the size of this one.

So I went back out with clippers, accompanied by my cat Tinkerbelle.

 And freed about 50 trees along the street.

I am sure they are much happier now!

Garden Tour

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 Graham Thomas English Rose.

My favorite color for flowers, this rose is planted right outside the kitchen window, where I can admire it while I wash dishes.

                                             Graham again

                                        William Morris Rose

A large shrub, planted by the side fence.

 Moyesii rose, a very tall wild rose. This is the bees' favorite flower during its blooming season. 

I videoed a garden tour of my back garden: