Thank you for all your caring messages after losing my lovely husband Rick.

Rose, how lovely to see you on here again and I love your photos, especially your beautiful Roses and the one of Rick cutting into his cake! I spotted some Alstroemerias in one photo but a few GoY folk have said they can be quite 'thuggish' so that's put me off planting any. I shall just buy them fortnightly for indoors. Thanks for showing the Fuchsia, it has really taken to your garden. Love the patio, well worth the wait.
I think that gorgeous Clematis is C. florida alba plena, commonly known as Virgin's bower. It's a smashing one!

Take care, enjoy your garden ... :o) x

Hi Rose, its good to hear from you again. Your garden is looking splendid and your roses are beautiful. There is so much there that will remind you of Rick, You mustn't apologize for all the photos, they are lovely. its good to hear that you are feeling a bit better. the Clematis is fantastic!

That’s a lovely blog, Rose, thank you for sharing your beautiful photos. It’s good to know that your garden is helping you cope with your loss, and you have my deepest sympathy.

Hello Rose, such wonderful photos of your stunning plants and garden. I do hope they help you with the loss of your Rick. That is a lovely photo of him on his 80th birthday and no wonder he loved Graham Thomas, it's a beautiful rose, yours a much better specimen than mine. You have some gorgeous roses, I love the pink one on the pergola and the one over the gate, you must spend hours keeping everything looking so beautiful.
Thinking of you. x

lovely to hear from you. The garden is looking lovely and pleased it has helped you in such a sad time. That cake looked lovely and I bet Rick enjoyed sharing his big birthday with you all.

Thank you for sharing your your pictures with us and your memories of Rick.

Hi Rose... you have such wonderful memories of Rick. Thanks for sharing so many beautiful photos.

Lovely to see you back, Rose. The garden is a beauty, your roses in particular.

A wonderful blog and pictures ,Rose, and the one of Rick ,is as I remember him.smiling,and happy.x I can't believe just how much you have been able to fit into your garden ,it's fabulous ,and somewhere to spend time with all your memories..I didn't know Rick loved Ferns,so that one will be special to you.
So lovely to see you back again,as I've not been on Goy much either,this year,for one reason or another.take care ,and enjoy your garden.. ..xxx

Bless you Rose, you've been through a terrible thing. It's nice to see you joining in here again. Your garden is beautiful, keep enjoying it, it will help you through :) x

Dear Rose your garden is a picture and looks really beautiful. It has so many pretty corners which just explode with colour. You must have worked so very hard out there.
Having your garden, your family close by and some wonderful friends you are coping so very well and now you are back with us please stay.
xx

I hope too Chris and you are also one of my very good friends! xxx

Its a lovely garden Rose, you've worked hard in it as we can see by your photos, its a smashing one of Rick enjoying his special day.. Your roses are a joy to see, its a good year for them, they have certainly bounced back from last years struggle but then I think all of our gardens have, I was beginning to think we were in for another long hot dry summer but we've had a lot of rain in the last two weeks so that fear has gone, for a while at least... Take care Rose xx.

Rose sending my condolences to you , your garden and memories who know one can take away from you will prove to be of great joy to you in the coming days /months ,beautiful photos take care of yourself x

Thanks Sue, I do love my garden and I feel better out there for a while.
I don't think we are getting much summer this year and now too much rain! We can't win can we!
It's what to do when it is raining though!
I am pleased I have goy to look at and see all the lovely gardens.
Not looking forward to the winter this year!

Thank you Kidsgran and you are right, my garden does help.

Rose, I'm so very sorry. I was so sure I'd posted a message to you. Apologies, and my heartfelt condolences.
Rick looked a lovely chap, it's nice to see a photo of him. I do hope you and your family are sharing lots of hugs and memories.
You're garden is abundance blooming with beautiful colour. The roses and hydrangeas are magnificent! Gardening and pottering around out there will no doubt bring you some peace in your sadness. It will keep you busy and it's always therapeutic as we all know, even when the showers appear without warning!
Look after yourself and I wish you and your family my best wishes x

Thank you so much Kate. I am lucky to have my family close by and to have many lovely friends too.
You are right about the garden, it does help when I am out there, but just lately there has been such a lot of rain and strong winds that the poor garden looks battered.
Still..that will give me another job to do when the sun shines! xx