"The Haven" (6)

this is such a 'haven' and i am really pleased you share it with us. the heron is gorgeous. it would be so mch better next to water i agree.

absolutely brilliant blog David, lovely pics, some hard work gone on there..i like a nice striped lawn myself lol..love the heron too... i agree it would look nicer near the water. :o))

You've a beautiful variety of plants, trees near to you....and that stream looks so refreshing...so inviting. I'll bet it's a lovely spot when the weather is hot.

The heron would look great, as you say, by the water.

Fabulous tour of Haven again David everything is looking lovely......... responding to the tlc you are bringing to it, the Heron will look great on the stream bank. I will be watching this space for sure :o) p.s we all posted at the same time so guess the Heron got the seal of approval for a move lol.

What a wonderful place. Pitty you can't do everything your own way, but it must be lovely to work in the gardens.
I never understand why people enjoy killing things. It seems so unnatural to me.

Not sure I'd like to be stapled to a log Lol, yes by the stream will be better. What lovely vistas you have, sounds like Utopia to me. Is it peaceful too or do you get aeroplanes? I really like the lane.

It seems a perfect place to relax in and I must agree with you about the lawn,I cannot stand plants on parade and stripey lawns,it goes against nature, however that`s only my own opinion,lol. The Heron would be more at home nearer the stream and I don`t doubt that is where it will be next year.
I envy you your Haven David and I bet M`lord and M`lady are pleased they have you........

It might not be yours David but you are putting your mark on it , I have a feeling you will get your own way as to where the Heron should go ... !! how can anyone forget they have something like that ?

Wow what a lovely place, the pictures are wonderful, thanks David for sharing with us, beautiful blog

Wonderful place and blog David the primulars were flowering lovely and the Rhododendron, lovely job your done grass and of the lane its great , I love the stream too.

Brilliant blog David...you are working wonders in this garden. Bet your Bramble jelly is just wonderful ! Mmm!

Oh how is so enjoy this blog David are you thinking of opening this garden next year for garden scotland.

How are your children now back at school?

And their secret garden is coming along good.

Did you go to the Dundee flower Show ,I went on Friday and had apeek at minuture gardens the kids all entered all good each should have been a winer.

Many Thanks, everyone, for the great feedback. Will definitely try to get the heron moved, now. Lol, Heron! :-)) . No 'planes, trains or cars either here, with the nearest minor road a mile away down the lane.

I don't know how anyone could forget about the sculpture either, Amy. ?????

Hi Scotkat. I know that the owners would definitely not want to open their gardens to the public. In any case, access is too difficult and there is no parking space, which would make this a non-starter. :-( Children enjoying their new classes and teachers, gardens doing fine (I think), missed the Dundee Show last weekend. :-((

that is a beautiful garden, Haven is the right name :-))

I've scrolled through this twice, just to ensure I didn't miss anything the first time ! You are working wonders in taming this garden, David, how odd to see Primulas and Rhodos for the second time in a year. Your photo of the stream is wonderful, any fish in there ? How on earth could anyone forget they had such a lovely Heron in the attic ? Strange place to put it ! ! Oh, and your description of armoury in the shed brought a smile ... lol !

Hi, Grindle - not its real name. "The Haven" title came about as a result of a poem written and posted by GOYer Simplylyn back in May when I first wrote about my new project. It is very fitting!!! :-))

Hi Shirley! Primulas commonly bloom again in late summer, but have never seen rhodos in bloom at this time of year before. Yes, there are fish. Since I have now maded access to the stream bank, have twice spotted brown trout. On Thursday, watched one travel upstream. It even leaped across areas of stones, just like a salmon! Haven't seen any herons, although the owners say they have seen an occasional one. have seen dippers, mallards and, once, a kingfisher, so there is definitely a wealth of wildlife to be spotted there. ;-))

Great blog David and I do hope you get your way with the beautiful Heron sculpture as it looks so out of place where it is.

Many Thanks for that "vote", Stroller :-)) (wish I could show them the strength of opinion here). Fingers crossed X

Gr8 blog David, it certainly is a beautiful place to 'go to work' !! Love that Rhodi and the primulas look right there under the trees, I also love that Heron, he would look much better near the water, where they belong, try to persuade them to move it !!!! look forward to some winter pics too.

Posted two, sorry !!

Hi Grandmage! Must admit to a personal urge to see this place in winter, too! I'm sure that it will have just as much interest. Am waiting for that window of opportunity to open re the heron - this may be on Monday, as "M'lady" and I are visiting a lovely GC to look at water features for the "Hint of the Orient" area to be developed. :-))) It's not ALL "work" here, lol!!
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Amazing, you must think you are dreaming, now you are off to the far east !!!! Lol Have a good weekend.

I do still think I'm dreaming about half the time, lol!! And she is "chauffeuring" me there and back, too, and insists on buying lunch in "The Orangery". Could I get away with the term "working lunch"?

Our county flower show tomorrow - love it being so late in the season, for the late summer/early autumn glows of the flowers, and the veggies, especially. We really love the entries in the children's classes, too! Yes, the next 2 days will more than make up for having to work today! Hope your weekend is fab, too!!!! :-)))

You're going to have two lovely days of exciting viewing and buying, David. Good luck with re-siting the heron...hope you find your opening to introduce the subject....maybe on the car ride to the GC on Monday!

Can't wait, Whistonlass!!! :-)) nYes, think I'll start work re the heron en route to the GC! :-D) Wish me luck!!!

love the heron . and it will look very nice by the water. i allso love gient hogweed . but can cause nasty rashes . but 4 that wud have it in the garden , its so fasenating u still doing a gud job i see ;0))))) ps gud luk

How went the shopping trip and did M'Lady go for the Heron move ....dddddrrrr
all will be revealed..........we wait with baited breath David!!! :o)

'havenly' as always to read more - do keep it coming =))

Many Thanks, Cristina and Cate. Should have more to report on soon, but this week is very busy!!

Alas, Neellan, and all who agreed with me on relocating the heron, M'lady took the idea badly. Thank Goodness I waited until we were in the garden statuary area of the GC before broaching the sublject, and not driving along!!!
"I feel like a lie down" said she when I suggesed it. She wants to be able to see it from the kitchen window. :-(( But, she said that she will find something along those lines for the stream bank. We got a lot of Spring bulbs that day, and I have begun planting them. Also good ideas for a water feature, etc, for the "Hint of the Orient" garden, and I got a pressie of bulbs of "Parrot" tulips, and daffodils "Giolden Ducat" and "Fortune" for our "Pirates" themed garden. :-)))

Well you may be in receipt of a new ornament for the stream; too bad about the heron. I suppose now that it's been discovered M'lady has realized how lovely it is. Lots of bulbs to plant up in your job and in your home garden too.

And ideas for the water feature....so sounds like a productive day out. Good news.

have an idea - if the heron cant go to the pond take the pond to the heron - or at least the semblance of a pond edge - sedges - reeds - well and regularly watered they will thrive just as if they were on a real pond or rivers edge - maybe a couple of rocks? just a thought =)

think that wud look nice

wow ive just discovered your 'Haven..what a great place to work...i love working in other peoples gardens. im off to see more of this lovely place..:-)

It was a very productive day, Whistonlass. :-)

Great idea, Cate! But, I think that this might go down like the heron relocationj idea. Squire will probably have a fit, as this would mean digging up part of his pride and joy, his stripey lawn. Will give it a try, however. :-)

Enjoy your visit, Sandra. :-)

I love the Heron, and agree it would look so much better by some water.....sorry loved the stripes in the lawn too lol...... hope these good people appreciate all this hard work David? still you do enjoy it, and we all enjoy reading about it, keep up the good work...looking forward to the next installment.

'Moi' love the striped lawn though ;-)

Hilda from la Belgique

I really don't mind the stripes, Dd and Hilda. :-))