The field of gold behind the house has gone now, the barley cut and baled and hauled away, the ground harrowed. It happened in a few days too – to beat the change in the weather. The sky gods simply snapped their fingers: high summer heatwave off; autumn wind and rain on, plus a 12 degree drop in daytime temperatures. Gone too are the drifts of lime flower scent along the town lanes and by-ways. In fact on Friday the change felt so dramatic I kept thinking I’d lost a month or two and that we were actually in late September. Most disorientating.
But on the things-to-be-very-pleased-about list, number one is the completion of the greenhouse construction against the cottage back door. He who builds sheds and binds books worked his socks off, first demolishing the plastic conservatory, then being confounded by limestone wall (and how to affix said greenhouse to it.) Next were the bad delivery issues of wrong window fittings, wrong glass and dealing with the installation of a door that should have gone on the other end. This one step forward – two back construction phase was also preceded by devising means to resolve a perennially leaking gutter issue. But he sorted it. Hats off to Dr. Farrell.
And so you might be a tad underwhelmed when you see the final creation. It is so low-key compared with the plastic predecessor whose existence I tried never to record apart from this one photo:
And so now for the new version – recently rain-tested and presently filling up with my drying onion crop:
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Meanwhile out in the garden the bees aren’t letting the weather affect the feeding imperative. The hollyhock flowers have been a particular favourite, the bees calling in for an all-over pollen wash.
The oregano flowers are a big hit too:
Then out in the guerrilla garden, the knautia keeps on flowering and is now providing a hunting ground for a tiny crab spider:
The latest floral interlopers there (though most welcome) are some lemony evening primroses:
The tansy has been taking over too and about to flower:
Finally some soothing sounds from July on the Linden Walk:
The Changing Seasons: July This month hosted by Brian at Bushboys World. Go see his fabulous gallery of New South Wales flora and fauna.
Tish Farrell 
This is such an action packed post Tish. I am impressed with the good Drs work. Your macro photos are stunning and I love the tiny Ghost Crab Spider. Too many wonderful photos to comment each one. Thanks for you contribution to Changing Seasons 🙂 :).
Thanks for that lovely comment, Brian.
Excellent array of photos. I love crab spiders.
Thanks, Timothy. Crab spiders have a lot of attitude for such tiny critters.
They sure do. And they catch prey many times their size.
So do I, but none turned up this year in our garden – or at least not on show!
You have some happy bees!
We certainly do. Even more at the allotment. They’re liking the runner bean flowers at the mo’.
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well Tish, kudos to the good Dr indeed! I can relate to the hurdles along the way and admire his persistence following through to the excellent ending! You two really do invest your souls into the bounty of your home and fields and your amazing results show how well invested your time is. Kudos to both of you actually!!
So appreciate all those kind words, Tina. Thank you!
How wonderful…a new green house. Looks good …but I’m more in need of the temp change. could you send some this way. I will come on its own eventually but these hot 110 degree days are getting really bothersome.
Whoa there. That is too much heat, Beverly. I do sympathize. I would love to send you some of our sudden coolness.
We may have a small change coming…not a Fall change but anything will be welcome.
Fingers crossed.
Fabulous new greenhouse! Tell Dr Farrell I’m suitably impressed. I bet you’re gonna enjoy it a whole lot.
Alison
It will be absolutely fab for next spring, and maybe also for over-wintered herbs – once the onions have been strung!
So many things-to-be-pleased-about, especially if you’re a bee. The greenhouse looks excellent, too.
Bees are having a fine time, Stephen – all over the place. They are such hedonists. And as for the greenhouse – wey-hay! Already looking forward to next year’s growing! Gardeners never know when enough is enough.
I’m sure you’ll be busy as a bee!
I’m buzzing!
Love your fields, critters and greenhouse, Tish – all on a plate. The same snapping of fingers here…cold, windy and rainy. The drop in temperature really happened in one day. Not that I mind getting rid of the heat, but the difference is striking. Beautiful, beautiful photos of Life!
Many thanks, A-C. I’ve even got a woolly jumper on this morning. Maybe warmer tomorrow.
I wore socks yesterday – first time this summer. Hope we get a wee more summer before it’s over.
I hope so too!
I so enjoy this series, Tish! Beautiful field. I love your green house! We are dealing with Texas heat!
Texas heat sounds pretty brutal, Amy. We definitely would not need the greenhouse!
The sounds on the Linden walk were an absolute treat, Tish. Your new greenhouse looks very tidy. Kudos to the handyman.
Happy to provide a bit of a soundscape. As for the greenhouse, the tidyness will not last long, but definitely kudos to he who fathomed the pages of building instructions.
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What an excellent result with the greenhouse after so many setbacks. It is going to be such a benefit during your winter months. Your bees, and spider, must think they have found heaven at your place. Thank you for finishing with that beautiful bird song video. What sort of bird is it?
Hello, Pauline. Spot-on about the greenhouse for the winter months. The song (I’m pretty sure) comes courtesy of a blackbird. I like the way a rival echoes him from the nearby Windmill Hill wood.
No blackbirds over here so I loved hearing them on your video
I wish I had a Dr Farrell here to sort out my conservatory woes! Your new greenhouse looks the bees knees!
I’m so pleased with it. Also G. made me a fab potting bench, now covered in onions.
Lucky you! Do you hire him out?
I’m thinking I could 🙂
This was a feast for the eyes.
So lovely of you to say so, Jennie.
My pleasure!
Lovely images Tish, and I can only join the chorus in admiring your greenhouse, and the doctor’s obvious skill.
Thanks, Su. Tx
Congratulations on the completion of The Greenhouse! I am so glad the wrongfully sized glass panels were replaced expediently and that all is now well. It looks rather lovely.
The bird calls on Linden Walk sound not so different from what I hear from my window. Wonder if similar birds come to visit.
Keep safe & well, Tish!
Thanks for all those kind words, Ju-Lyn. Good wishes very much reciprocated.
The seasons do seem to change like that these days, don’t they? … huge congrats to He Who Builds Sheds … that is one very, very, impressive ‘shed’. 😀
Many thanks, Widders. I’ll pass on the praise 🙂
Add me to your list of conservatory admirers and your wonderful images remind me of lovely memories from our time in the UK.
Consider yourself added, Suzanne 🙂
That looks like a fine greenhouse indeed, and how fabulous to be able to walk straight into it from the house. I am most envious
I think the aim is to stop me using the house as a greenhouse. So far, though, it’s filled with drying onions. But lots of plans for overwintering herbs and buckets of carrots.
hee hee – maybe for the first year at least!
Ha! You’ve spotted the flaw in Plan A.
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