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Monty Don

The Cottage garden

[themackenzieboydchronicles]

Mackenzie Boyd - Green Fingers.

Mack was excited as he rushed to the scrapyard to see Aaron.

"What you looking so pleased about" Aaron said.

"You know that allotment I applied for ages ago. Well they've said yes and I can go and pick the keys up today".

"What we waiting for then" said Aaron " Let's go."

"Wow" said Aaron "Its massive and look there's even a shed"

Aaron hugged Mack and gave him a kiss.

"Hello" a voice said. "I'm your allotment neighbour Gerry."

The two men introduced themselves to the old guy on the neighbouring plot.

"You two married then" enquired Gerry

"No" Mack answered "But we are very much in love". Aaron smiled and nodded.

"My sons getting married next month to his partner John." Said Gerry proudly. "Its going to be a big top hat and tails job. What you planning on growing" Gerry enquired.

"Well I know about crop rotation so I'll plant veg one year and flowers the next. I plan to plant seasonal veg so we will have some all year round." Said Mack proudly.

"You know your stuff then" said Gerry.

Mack beamed.

"Hark at you. You clever little so and so" mused Aaron.

"I've read up on it" said Mack who was feeling proud that his new neighbour thought he was Brill.

"Lets take a look in the shed" said Aaron. "Wow it's got a table and chairs and a settee"

"Yes and electricity" said Mack "We could bring a kettle and a camping stove to heat stuff up on and we have a water tap outside."

"When you say heat stuff up do you mean your favourite tomato soup by any chance?" teased Aaron.

Mack laughed and nodded. "Just imagine Aaron this could be our very first home together"

"I love you, you beautiful dreamer." Said Aaron who went to give Mack another kiss.

Mack held his head down. "Have I said something to upset you" asked Aaron looking worried

"No" replied Mack. "Do you realise that's the first time you've actually said you love me since we got back together."

"You're so sensitive Mack, but that's one of the reasons why I love you so much. You are just a romantic crazy fool" said Aaron giving Mack another kiss.

"Those curtains look a bit tatty. I'll have to buy new ones" Mack said.

"Did I just say you were romantic" laughed Aaron. "Come on Monty Don let's go home"

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@justherebecausemackenzieboyd

Mack's Little potted plants.

[ceceliatat2]

👋hello! Swipe for 📽this is Steve’s Nuthatch and some black currant! We did this in two sessions lines and leaves are healed. There’s a hidden bee friend around the corner, inner arms are damn near impossible to get a good photo of ( at least that’s my excuse and I’m stickin’ to it🤓! ) #nuthatch #birdtattoo #blackcurrant #blackclawcartridges #bishoprotary #pnwtattoo #portlandtattoo #wonderlandtattoo #wonderlandpdx #ceceliatat2 #cecelia #montydon!! #thankyou #thanksforlooking https://www.instagram.com/p/CO_GiYOB9-P/?igshid=1dytpzn23mlxn

[artist-rysselberghe]

Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse

While depictions of gardens are found throughout history, the impressionists were among the first to portray gardens directly from life, focusing on their color and form rather than using them as a background. This volume explores the close, symbiotic relationship between artists and gardens that developed during the latter part of the 19th and first part of the 20th centuries, centering on Monet, a great horticulturalist as well as a great artist who cultivated gardens wherever he lived, and the creation of his masterpiece garden at Giverny, where he painted his renowned water-lilies series. Beautifully illustrated with masterpieces by Monet and later painters―Renoir, Bonnard, Sargent, Klee, Kandinsky and Matisse, among others―Painting the Modern Garden traces the evolution of the garden theme from impressionist visions of light and atmosphere to retreats for reverie, sites for bold experimentation, sanctuaries, and, ultimately, signifiers of a world restored to order―a paradise regained.

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[whybotherinternationalfashion]

Super tough guys grow flowers. #montydon #geoffwhatshisface #theotherguycalledalan #charliedimmucks #gardenersworld #compostheap #flowerpower #fromatinyseed #biodaversity #ecrology #hurticulture #agroculture #flarming #prolonators #feedthebrids #spelingchek #whybother #notskateboardingisbum https://www.instagram.com/p/CPtaO7wFWZc/?utm_medium=tumblr

[afbennerphoto]

When you plant something, you invest in a beautiful future amidst a stressful, chaotic and, at times, downright appalling world #MontyDon * * * * * My garden is slowly taking shape, and the plants amazingly survived the last frost. Taking a weekend for myself, and the aim is to finish up the door, and of course more plants. Until then, I will enjoy my crabapple blossoms, and the hum of some very happy honey bees 🐝 #quoteoftheday #springishere #crabappleblossom #honeybeefood #purdy #enjoythesunshine #gardeningismytherapy #homesweethome #myownbackyard https://www.instagram.com/p/CPZkU3WBDY5/?utm_medium=tumblr

[chialily]

#chialily米蘭記事 米蘭近郊的科莫湖（Lago di Como）是知名的避暑勝地，湖畔有不少知名的別墅。從影星喬治·克隆尼到時裝設計師Versace，人手一棟。 不過科莫湖最值得看的別墅群並不是他們的，而是那些一代望族的。別墅裡面對於所見一切的精雕細琢，是我們不能想像的。更甚，在幾畝大的綿延花園中，奇珍異草的排場較量也是，相 當 幼 稚！😂 一擲千金買下當時最為名貴的東方/非洲植栽，只為了炫耀家族。 這張室內屋頂雕刻的照片，來自於其中一幢知名別墅Villa Carlotta 。 當初會興起參訪這個別墅的興趣是因為看了BBC的紀錄片Monty Don’s Italian Gardens。如果對歐洲的花園樣式有興趣，這是一個極好的入門紀錄片！不沈重囉嗦，帶你直搗義大利最具代表性的花園們。 #villacarlotta #montydon (presso Villa Carlotta, Lake Como, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKhqZiNlR-H/?igshid=1d7jzdzme8t6m

[magicalcutzi]

Today's my 23rd birthday, and most people around my age would be going out and partying (if it weren't for the plague), but I would much rather stay at home and binge-watch Gardeners World with my cats. We're big @themontydon fans 🌱 I highly recommend taking time off social media to watch some nice gardening shows. It's especially good for my mental health this time of year, you know how seasonal depression is. Just looking at plants makes me feel better 💚🌿 I can't wait until Spring, I want to do lots of gardening with my mom, and I'm learning so much from watching this delightful show 😊 #GardenersWorld #MontyDon #seasonaldepression #seasonalaffectivedisorder #gardening #plants https://www.instagram.com/p/CIC54kRHheA/?igshid=1jvgfz8dwqte1