In The Garden

Hello everyone , hope all is well in your corner of the world.

It’s the time of the year for my annual garden post . This year the weather has not been kind with lots of wind and rain, the roses have really taken a battering .

Despite the less than perfect conditions and an overall much cooler than normal late Spring everything is blooming as bright as ever. For my regular readers I have believe it or not culled some of the lupins as they were threatening to take over. There are two white climbing roses on the frame behind , one is an old one Felicite et Perpetue , not sure of the name of the other now.

The view back towards the cottage (which in reality is John’s shed) , the climbing rose on the left is Lamarque , always most prolific . Once again my peonies refused to flower for me , if any of my gardening friends have any tips I would be most grateful.

This is a Bourbon rose named Variegata de Bologna and has the most magnificent fragrance.

This was my outfit for a pre-birthday brunch with my friend Didee at the Mad Apple , our favourite local vegetarian restaurant, where we both enjoyed the Nasi Goreng and a coffee.

Didee and I have been friends since we met at high school at the age of thirteen , over fifty five years now , We lost touch for a few years as our lives went in different directions and we lived in other places but reconnected about fifteen years ago.

I was wearing the Rundholz botanical print pants , a grey Sabatini crop cardigan worn under a coral Pom Amsterdam jacket and silver Alexander McQueen brogues(a recycle find).

Joining Gail at Is This Mutton for Wow on Wednesday and Nancy for Fancy Friday.

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  1. November 16, 2022 / 2:49 pm

    What an amazing friendship! I just went to visit and have lunch with a friend of 18 years yesterday. I do have a high school friend I keep in touch with and another from even before. I love your garden: it is magnificent and the lupins are just beautiful.
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    • grownupglamour
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      November 17, 2022 / 8:32 am

      Thank you Mirielle , keep up those long term friendships they are so important.
      The garden is at its best at present.

  2. November 16, 2022 / 6:45 pm

    Jill, your garden is so lovely it would give the National Trust properties a run for their money. Those lupins are incredible, I have no luck with them whatsoever.
    Loving the outfit, the skirt is spectacular.
    Liz and I thought we were doing well having been friends for 52 years. Your day out with Didee sounds fantastic. xxx

    • grownupglamour
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      November 17, 2022 / 8:29 am

      Thank you so much Vix, not sure about giving those National Trust properties a run for their money but it probably is more English than Aussie. You and Liz are doing well too , those friendships are just so precious.

  3. November 16, 2022 / 7:07 pm

    In spite of weather conditions not having been perfect, your garden is a triumph, Jill!
    I absolutely love the sea of Lupins mingling with the roses.
    Your outfit is another triumph as well. Isn’t it lovely to reconnect with old friends?
    I too reconnected with a friend I’d known from high school but had lost touch with. What’s more, we both married slightly older men, and they’ve now become friends too! xxx

    • grownupglamour
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      November 17, 2022 / 8:25 am

      Thank you so much Ann , the garden appears to still look good as long as you don’t look too closely.
      I agree those long time friendships are so precious. How wonderful that your husbands have also become friends too.

  4. Nancy Brantley
    November 17, 2022 / 1:43 am

    Oh my….your garden is gorgeous! Did you plant all these blooms? Would love to see more, especially the seating area. Always love your outfits.

    • grownupglamour
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      November 17, 2022 / 8:21 am

      Thank you so much Nancy , I have planted the garden over many years. I will try to show more of the seating area over the Summer.

  5. November 17, 2022 / 5:19 am

    Your garden is beautiful, Jill and that de Bologna rose is stunning. Hope you had a Happy Birthday lunch. Best wishes for lots of gardening joy. Elizabeth xx

    • grownupglamour
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      November 17, 2022 / 8:19 am

      Thank you so much Elizabeth , the striped rose is a beauty. We did enjoy the birthday brunch and spending time together. xx

  6. November 17, 2022 / 8:03 am

    I’m totally in love with lupins, we have th too but not as beautiful as yours. I how despite the weather that you will enjoy your garden this season!
    That’s a very long friendship!

    • grownupglamour
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      November 17, 2022 / 8:16 am

      Thank you so much Nancy , the lupins seem to thrive despite the weather. Yes it is a long friendship and one I treasure.

  7. November 17, 2022 / 8:31 am

    I just love seeing your spring garden. Those lupins! I’ve never grown peonies so can’t advise. Your outfit is more than a match for the gorgeous garden. I adore those McQueen silver brogues!

    • grownupglamour
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      November 23, 2022 / 5:51 am

      Thank you so much Gail , the lupins are certainly putting on a show. I am so pleased with the McQueen silver brogues.

  8. November 17, 2022 / 3:16 pm

    PEONIES NEED COLD IN THE OFF SEASON………
    DOES IT GET REALLY COLD IN TASMANIA?
    IT WAS A STRANGE YEAR FOR OUR GARDEN TOO IN CALIFORNIA.
    SOMETHINGS DIDNOT BLOOM LIKE THEY HAVE IN THE PAST!
    GLOBAL WARMING IS WHAT I BLAME IT ON………
    REGARDLESS YOUR GARDEN IS MAGNIFICENT!
    XXX

    • grownupglamour
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      November 23, 2022 / 5:49 am

      Thank you for your advice on the non flowering peonies Elizabeth , it does get cold here , maybe I need to feed them more.I agree that global warming is changing the weather patterns and our gardens are still adjusting.

  9. November 18, 2022 / 11:37 am

    Your garden is just the loveliest – those lupins.It must be your climate but I think also you have a rare gift and eye for planting.

    Love your outfit – so stylish as per usual 🙂

    • grownupglamour
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      November 23, 2022 / 5:44 am

      Thank you so much Penny despite our unsettled Spring weather the lupins have put on quite a show.

  10. November 20, 2022 / 5:11 pm

    Gorgeous Jill! It must make you feel great just gazing at it from your window too!

    • grownupglamour
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      November 23, 2022 / 5:45 am

      Thank you so much Joni , true there is something calming about a garden.

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