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 
So colourful and lovely photos!
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They cheer the place up wonderfully, Aletta π€π
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Yes, indeed π
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It may not be a garden but you have a beautiful, colorful space. I love the seashells to play with!
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I’m sitting in the shade with the more delicate plants right now. Unseasonably hot this weekend. Play time later π€£π Many thanks for your company!
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A stunningly gorgeous garden! π
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Small but nicely proportioned, Pit π€£π Thank you! Happy weekend!
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That yellow hibiscus is a stunner! I wish we could grow them here – although then maybe they wouldn’t have the happy association with holidays, as bougainvillea also has for me π The shells are a lovely idea too!
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When we didn’t live here I couldn’t water plants, Sarah, so I had shells and a few pots to take the bareness off, then I couldn’t bear to part with them. π€£π And I can’t resist bringing more from the beach now and then.
I used to love clematis in the UK but they struggle here. The hibiscus is in the corner hyperventilating right now, in the shade. π€£π
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What a lovely space, Jo. Makes me realise how chaotic all my spaces are.
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That’s because you’re a gardener, Tish. I’m a dilly dabbler who only likes perfect plants. π€£π We do have a ‘naughty’ corner for the less beautiful ones and I whisper sweet nothings to them, when I remember π€π
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Ah, but I would love to be tidier, at least in some spaces. It’s so much more restful than chaos.
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A beautiful and colorful collage, Jo. Iβm putting the pieces of this puzzle together in my mind and see a fantastic, attractive, and perfectly-sized patio. I imagine friends and sunshine and a wonderful time. Happy weekend!
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It’s always as well to leave a little to the imagination, Liesbet? π€π All quiet here right now. Have a lovely weekend too!
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Gorgeous, Jo! Your garden looks very much like our patio.
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But no hummers, Jill πππ Happy weekend!
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Cheers to the beauty of your garden, which must be your personal oasis. Thanks for sharing!
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It’s just a little space, Frank, but then I have lots of that at the beach. π€ποΈπ Did you see my Positano post the other day? Will come and visit your Night later today.
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Dear Jo,
beautiful pictures. We are always amazed how heathy your plants look like. No spots on the leaves, everything perfect.
Well, describe your life in six words – that’s quite stupid, isn’t it?
Wishig you a wonderful weekend
The Fab Four of Cley
π π π π
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Ah, but I only photograph the beautiful ones, Klaus π€£π And I came back from a walk on the beach this morning and moved the the hibiscus and hydrangea into shade because they were wilting in the heat. Me too! π€ππ Happy days you 4!
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Fantastic use of patio Jo.
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I’m sitting there in the shade right now, Rupali π€π
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Enjoy π
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I love your gorgeous photographs, restleesjo.
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Thank you so much, Isabel π€π
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Looks just the right place for relaxing, Jo!
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It’s hot at the moment, Ann-Christine! A trip to the Ilha on the ferry planned. How are you? π€ππ
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Ok. Lost my Totti yesterday. Empty now. Milo is looking for him. It is so hard to loose a great friend after 13 years. Trying to work in my garden.
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Oh sweetheart! That’s so hard! I knew you weren’t happy but didn’t know the cause. At least he’s not suffering, but you are right now. Sending hugs π€ππ
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Ooo, how wonderful! Your patio doesn’t know it, but it IS a garden! π I wish you many happy moments in it.
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It’s beckoning me right now, Manja. I need to move some pots to shade π π Have a fabulous unbirthday tomorrow!
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Hahha!! Thank you, Jo! We are going to the pizzeria from my Garden post. π
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Fab! A small piece for me, and maybe some gelato… π π
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Happy Saturday, Jo. Looks nice and relaxing there!
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It’s our little sun trap, Tom. Often too hot, but we have a nice stripey blind π π
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Lovely relaxing space
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The sun is beaming in, Sue, and I should have taken my breakfast out there instead of chatting here π π
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Oh, lighten up, chatting is good!
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Snappy? I’m chatting, I’m chatting! π¦
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Yay! πππ of course you are
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Sending virtual hugs π π
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Sending some back!
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Such a pretty patio garden you have Jo – so charming π Hope all is going well with you – am back after the recent hiatus and popping by to say hello. I will have to catch up on posts in depth tomorrow or the day after as need to Skype my dad soon and then off out for the evening. I love my courtyard garden with the potted colour as I find the plants ans flowers grow well! Enjoy your day and chat again soon xx π π
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No worries, hon! Just commented over at yours π π We have to keep revolving the pots to keep the plants happy as it gets hotter.
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Thanks Jo! Just seen your message now π π Enjoy the sunshine! π
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How lovely. I bet you have a running battle with the sun, to keep it bright and fresh.
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Absolutely! Nothing lasts long and I’m constantly moving pots into shade, but it keeps me nimble. π π
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It could become a competitive sport π
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Looks lovely, Jo. Welcoming and relaxing
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And you get to play with the shells if you pop round? π π
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See you for afternoon tea πππ
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You have a charming patio garden Jo
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Small but sufficient, Sheree π π Have a lovely weekend!
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You too Jo
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It looks lovely Jo, so colourful and prey π
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Predictive text!! π¦ That should mean pretty
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It’s somewhere to play, hon. Not very big, but big enough π π Have a nice weekend!
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