The Local Park and Library Visit

Back to the library I went on Tuesday after finishing the book I had been reading.  I did enjoy The Rising Tide (the latest publication in the Vera Stanhope series) written by Ann Cleeves.  As usual there was a dramatic ending which I won't reveal here as it would spoil it for potential readers.  I like the books for the small details about the characters as they develop over time, but on the whole I think I prefer Vera, (the television drama version of the series) for the visual aspect of the Northumbrian locations. I hope The Rising Tide will be commissioned as one of the episodes in the new series and then it'll depend on Brenda Blethyn as Vera being available in this long-running series for it to continue.   

As you can see, the trees in the park were looking wonderful on that bright, sunny day.  As usual I took a walk in the walled garden by the library and then into the wild garden.

The volunteer gardeners were busy, the greenhouses were open to get an airing and the trees and flowers looked beautiful especially the Michaelmas daisies and the dahlias.

The Stumpery and Wild Garden

 The Herbaceous Border

Oak trees

Back at home there's still a pile of books to read.

I hope that you're having a good week whatever you're doing.  As always, thank you for coming by.

Garden Tasks

Our local family members come over to visit us frequently and this Sunday afternoon our daughter M came over for afternoon tea as usual.  She gave me a bunch of roses and lilies and then helped her father with an essential garden task, that is, cleaning the drive and garden paving where some green moss had accumulated using a power wash tool that she had brought with her.  We don't want to slip especially on the driveway which slopes slightly.  Mr P had cleared out the covered yard beforehand and had put some of the plants that will be overwintered temporarily in the garage.  We used the water sparingly and the task was soon done thanks to daughter M's help and her power tool equipment. The covered yard looks empty as the tomatoes in pots have been cleared away after picking the last of them.  Today the pot plants in the garage will be put back in the yard.  The paintwork needs cleaning and there's still more work to do in the garden as leaves begin to fall.

Last week in the garden and onwards as we continue with this week's garden tasks thanks to the continued good weather.

I hope you had a good weekend.  Thanks for visiting and commenting.  As always, I'm behind again with reading your blogs.  I'll catch up with you soon.  Have a good day!