The ephemeral nature of my garden
In full bloom 
Or fruiting, like my fig 
Layers of loveliness 
And colour contrasts 
Grasses waving at spent blooms 
Star bright and beautiful 
With contrary friends 
Flamboyance declared 
With a background of shell flowers 
Shells to play with and rearrange 
Blossoming bamboo 
And delicate fans 
To make whimsical fish? 
Taking a longer view 
Or closer 
At the star of this month’s show
It’s not a garden, but a simple patio to play and entertain in, and it gives me lots of joy. Many thanks to Amy for prompting me to share it, and to long suffering Debbie for letting Six Words flourish. And a happy weekend to you all!
restlessjo 
I love the color of that gorgeous hibiscus, Jo!
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It’s sulking in the corner right now, Debbie, but there’s a whole flush of more flowers set to burst forth π π
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Wow! Your garden is so beautiful! TwΓ³j ogrΓ³d jest przepiΔkny!
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Dzienki bardzo π€π
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A patio with flowers equals a patio garden, to my way of thinking. It’s lovely – you’ve picked some very cheery colours. π
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Thank you! π π My daughter has the very opposite- a Goth garden full of black tulips and plummy foliage. Ideal for Jude’s purple π
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Jo, this looks like such a lovely patio area where you can relax and spend time enjoying your plants and shells. So pretty!
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It’s not so easy to keep them all happy when it gets hot, Sylvia, but I do my best. Excited to have 8 figs a-growing π π
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Your garden is going nuts there!
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It’s been great weather for it π€π
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I bet! π
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Such an inviting space Jo, so colourful & whimsical. A lovely spot to entertain!
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Just arrived back from a morning up the Guadiana, Lynn, and a nice cool space is welcome π€π
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Wow, you must be very proud of how your patio looks! So much colour…definitely shouts spring!
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It has its moments, Teresa. I have to keep moving things to shade π€£π
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Good job!
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Your patio is beautiful, the perfect place for you to play and entertain. I love the hibiscus.
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She’s a born star, isn’t she? π π
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Beautiful and colorful flowers π
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They come and they go, but there’s always something to see out there π π
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There’s a lot to be said for a garden of pots on a patio, and being able to move them around as the fancy takes. This looks lovely and the hibiscus makes a great star.
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Some of them need more shade than others, Graham, and it’s helpful to be able to move them around π π I do love sitting there smiling at them all.
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How nice to have your own figs growing. They’ll be a treat when they’re ripe.
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Last year we only had one, Carol, but there are 8 on there now, and one almost ripe. π π We thought lemons were easy to grow, but that’s not proving to be the case with ours.
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Our lemon tree just goes gangbusters every year and our orange tree is loaded too. They’re almost ready to pick.
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What a bright and happy space. I’m a fan of shells, so love their addition.
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Sometimes it feels like the shells are taking over, but the plants fight back π π
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Wow Jo – you’ve created a masterpiece despite the constrained space. I’d love to see the big picture with all of the elements together.
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Don’t expect too much, Tina- it’s very modest- but you’ll be welcome to coffee and cake when you get here π π
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Thatβs a stunning colourful bunch you got there Jo!
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The climate agrees with them, Sling π π Thank you!
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Definitely a Jude-worthy garden!
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I expect she’ll stop by and give me a thumbs up – or not π€£- at some point, Anabel π€π
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What a gorgeous place to relax and rejuvenate, Jo! It must be a daily blessing to you.
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I absolutely love it, Janet π€π
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I can see why. Our patio faces east so it’s too hot most mornings but in the afternoon and evening it’s a lovely place to sit and relax looking at the flowers and cacti, watching birds, etc.
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I liked all these varied views of your patio garden. Are the yellow flowers hibiscus?
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Yes, they are, Susan. I’ve only had that one a couple of weeks. Time will tell how well it survives the heat. It’s in a shady corner right now, like mπ€£π
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That is a beautiful selections, Jo! Love the varieties of flowers. Fabulous photos!
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It keeps me cheerful, Amy. Sorry for the lateness and thank you π€π
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So beautiful! Your garden is absolutely delightful.
~πDora
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Thanks so much, Dora! It makes me happy π€π
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