Been a bit of a mixed month. Lots of work, lots of colour, a fair bit of veg and sod all apples. Okay, and Dog at the end… yes, scroll on down if you must…
My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published several books: a four book series following Harry Spittle as he grows from hapless student to hapless partner in a London law firm; four others in different genres; a book of poetry; four anthologies of short fiction; and a memoir of my mother. I have several more in the pipeline.
I have been blogging regularly since 2014, on topic as diverse as: poetry based on famous poems; memories from my life; my garden; my dog; a whole variety of short fiction; my attempts at baking and food; travel and the consequent disasters; theatre, film and book reviews; and the occasional thought piece. Mostly it is whatever takes my fancy.
I avoid politics, mostly, and religion, always. I don't mean to upset anyone but if I do, well, sorry and I suggest you go elsewhere.
These are my thoughts and no one else is to blame. If you want to nab anything I post, please acknowledge where it came from.
Wonderful colours, wonderful Dog.
We’ve had loads of apples this year and the ancient pear tree which usually manages to produce about four pears, which the blackbird eats off the tree, is absolutely laden since we moved in here in 1996.
Wonderful flowers. Have you found yours have gone on longer this year? Ours seem to have done so. And we had sod all apples, too, but we did get 4 pears!
Dog, of course is great.
I think there should be more posts of the stuff around sheds as appear in two of these. I am in awe of your flowers, but I can keep up with the shed look!
TanGental 
Flowers are amazing and I love all the Dog photos!! Thanks.
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Its all pretty special…
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Garden looks spiffing band so does Dog 💜
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He still brushes up well!!
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He does indeed 💜
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Wonderful colours, wonderful Dog.
We’ve had loads of apples this year and the ancient pear tree which usually manages to produce about four pears, which the blackbird eats off the tree, is absolutely laden since we moved in here in 1996.
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Grrh… well dang. I think the warm dry spring did for the way the buds set… Next year!!
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Excellent views of the garden. I was amazed you had corn. I just didn’t visualize corn doing well there.
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It can. Not massive cobs but tasty enough. It helps we now have hotter summers
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Yes. A side benefit of global warming. “Listen up world and quit sniveling. Geoff gets his corn so suck it up.” 😁
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Not sure Greta and Sir David would see that as a good tradeoff!!
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They need to get a life then.
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Wonderful flowers. Have you found yours have gone on longer this year? Ours seem to have done so. And we had sod all apples, too, but we did get 4 pears!
Dog, of course is great.
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Yes, and some have returned for a spectacular second show, the sunflowers expecially
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Reblogged this on Dragons Rule OK. V.M.Sang (author) and commented:
A look at Geoff’s garden. It’s looking wonderful.
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Reblogged on Dragons Rule OK. For once, it worked!
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Looking at the photos of your WONDERFUL garden and very handsome dog put a big smile on my face. Thank you for sharing them with us.
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Happy to have done that Will!
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Charming dogadillo in those lower pics! I take it he only gets pruned once a year?
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I’ve wondered if he needs repotting as I fear his tail is becoming wagbound….
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Dog needs his own blog! Beautiful flowers and I’m so looking forward to picking our first crop of tomatoes, just a few months to wait, not long.
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Yep fresh toms are one of life’s glories
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I think there should be more posts of the stuff around sheds as appear in two of these. I am in awe of your flowers, but I can keep up with the shed look!
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I have this urge to tidy my shed spaces… weird really
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That is weird. Here a tidy shed means my husband needs new chores!
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shush, you must not give the Textiliste ideas…
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Remember to stay on your side of the Atlantic!
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Will do.not easy to cross anyway is it?
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NOt at the moment for sure.
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Dog is so very lucky to have such an amazing garden to strut about in. You must put in a lot of work!
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Yes, but it is truly a labour of love. Thanks Sam
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This yard must be glorious in person.
I both envy and salute you Geoff.
And dog. The dog must be properly recognized.
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Dog expects fealty.. and biscuits
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Big wow! The wedding next summer will be a smash.
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Oh i do hope so. Really i just want it to go ahead!! The rest is noise really
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🙂
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