Monday, 11 July 2022

Sing me, sing me a chanson


Our Tower Lily "On Stage" is perfuming the entire garden at the moment...

Whew! What a beautiful sunny weekend (for a change!). I was busy, busy, busy in the extensive gardens here at Dolores Delargo Towers - pruning the rambling rose, re-potting some specimens, and watering, soaking and feeding every single pot.

Consider my tan well-and-truly topped up.

Now, even though temperatures are due to hit 32C again today, it's time to get back to the grind. Unfortunately.

On this Tacky Music Monday, let's have a little Luv to cheer us up!

Have a good week, dear reader - and never forget your sunscreen!

12 comments:

  1. Gorgeous lily. Did we ever think this song and video were good?

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    1. The Dutch did! Luv were mega successful over there. Says a lot about the Dutch, really. Jx

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  2. That's a beaut. I've never had any luck growing lilies they always succumb to something. I was hoping to grow some Patchouli this year, something that would make the neighbours gag, I thought they were exotic lilies from the far East, imagine my disappointment when I discovered they're ratty looking plants belonging to the Mint family.

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    1. Pachouli makes me gag, too. It was always the stuff Heavy Metal types used to polish their jackets. In my youth I used to accompany two "rock chick" friends of mine to a Heavy Metal Rock Night in a godforsaken hole called Cross Keys Miners' Institute, and that stench stuck with me for years... Jx

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    2. Patchouli? Mitzi! I credited you with more class! Patchouli is what the hippies used to cover (ho-ho!) the scent of their wacky-baccy!

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    3. I thought that was joss sticks (sandalwood)? Either way, I prefer the smell of marijuana. Jx

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  3. What a gorgeous lily. And those girls could have stood a little more choreo practice, if they had any at all.

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    1. We're very pleased with that lily - just a random purchase from hardware and household store Wilko that turned out to be a stunner.

      As for Luv - to quote Clive Anderson when interviewing Jeffrey Archer: " Is there no beginning to your talents?"... Jx

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  4. Love the scent of lilies!
    Why does Luv's dance routine remind me of My Little Pony?
    Anyhow, have a good week, Jon!
    Sx

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    1. Lilies have a fantastic scent - one of the very best. We have grown many types - including Martagons, L. regale and several Tower Lilies (which have all died, unfortunately), and have L. orientale "Stargazer" and L. speciosum yet to come - and they are all a feast for the senses!

      Was that a "dance routine"? I wasn't quite sure. Jx

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  5. Such a lovely pub song... I love a good pub song.

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    1. Not sure what kind of pub you go to! My idea of a "pub song" is one by Chas'n'Dave... Jx

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