A View From The Bench

Well, you folks know that I am not one to shy away from a break, a pause...or taking a few minutes out to sit and chat with someone who comes by for a visit. One must pace one's self, right? ...and heck--it would be downright unfriendly to keep working, wouldn't it.

I have written about taking a break for tea and bikkies a number of times. It all takes place on a bench in front of the garden house which has a sort of pergola over the top to keep off the mean midday sun. I'm no englishman, you see, and I leave it to you to determine if you feel that I make a canine impression.

Do you recall the bench? Here is is a couple of days ago:


I thought that you might like to see what I see when I sit there. I shall pan from left to right.

If I turn my head to the left, parallel with my shoulder...this is what I see:


Then I begin to rotate my head frontwards a little...


Then I look downwards without rotating my head further and see the micro plot at my feet:


I rotate my head so that I am looking straight ahead (just out of the frame [above], are the bird-feeding devices hanging in the trees).



Rotating my head to the right, and looking down, I see another micro plot for shade plants. They are coming along quite well.


That is whjat I see and if I were to step around the corner at this point...this would be the view.
I offer this lagniappe:


You can get your bearing by noticing the cluster of Heuchera's.

It is still early days, but you can see that I will eventually have colour and it will be really easy on the eyes.
I assume that you can recognize many of the plants visible. Actually, I find this interim display of green foliage sort of pleasing to look at already.

 

Very nice view, I can understand why taking breaks are a priority. I really like the chicken wire encasing the pole to aid vines, good idea.

 

Thanks Sjoerd. I really enjoyed the view from the bench. I could sit there all day long.

 

Sjoerd, those heucheras are striking! Everything is a sit and pause view! wonderful. Well done!

 

Thank you for letting ME sit on the bench with you. I loved it just as much as all the rest of the Stewbies.

Everything really looks great. I also love your garden shoe.....

 

Thanks 4-G--good spotting. It works well. The Clematis has not been there for very long, but I am hoping that it will do well.

Thank you DONNA-- It is a bit to pleasant there for my own good, if you know what I mean. heh heh heh. To bad you can't drop by and do just that.

Ahhh, thanks C.

I am tickled pink that you liked the view from the bench, WARE-- You were most welcome to sit and look. Hahaha...glad you liked the garden shoe. it is a rubber one in the form of a wooden klomp, or wooden shoe. I looked back at the piccy to see what shoes I had on that day and was shocked to see my knee...it looked mammoth. I couldn't understand why until I realized that I had on my knee-work trousers which have removable rubber pads in them to make knee work more comfortable.

Hiya EILEEN-- Glad that you appreciated the thread, but was disappointed to hear that you guys would not be coming over this way this year. Ach wel, another time--- You and know that you folks are always welcome.
Re: The Heuchera-- Tis a bonnie plant, innit. If I am not mistaken, it is the Heuchera 'Caramel'. Yup...it is the 'Caramel'. Good luck finding one. They are common over here, perhaps over there as well.

 

Such a wonderful view from your bench Sjoerd! I always love the Forget-Me_Nots, their delicate blue blooms make me smile. Yours seem to be at their peak right now. I know it doesn't take too long until they get a little 'ratty' looking. Your garden is so far ahead of mine here in southern Ontario. We have just had a winter that doesn't want to go away ... still waiting for my first Crocus bloom! I was never a big fan of Heuchera but I REALLY like yours!

 

Very nicely done garden Sjoerd, love it!

 

I'd be tempted to take too many breaks if I had a bench view like that! I love all the forget-me-nots. I've added a few to my garden this year, and now I see why you suggested to dedicate a section just for them... a sea of blue!

 

Don't mention it, EILEEN--Glad to help. They do indeed make a nice (and unexpected) contrast in my garden...they will in yours as well. I got them on sale when I was out combing the garden centre's here.

I appreciate your comments, NETTY--You are right about the F-M-N's...they are in fact, just over their top. I will be soon pulling them up so I can clean the ground that they covered. Such a shame that your spring is late there. I hope your crocus' perform for you this year.

Thanks so much, GF.

Heh heh heh CHERYL-- Yes, it is difficult NOT taking breaks. I just glance over at the bench sometimes whilst I am busy breaking my back hand-weeding, and I am soon stretching my long legs and getting those hinges working again, as I stroll over to that bench.
Glad that you see what I mean about a plot for them. They present best in a plot where they really do give the impression of a pool of water when seen with the naked eye. Thanks for your reaction.

 

I wish one day I can enjoy these wonderful pleasing and pleasant sight in person. It's beautiful! :-D