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Monday, 2 July 2018

Mufasa surveys his kingdom


Some gardens are so beautiful and curated by a loving expert who can tell you exactly what the plants are, when they were planted, how to take care of them and offer you a cutting to take home.  They're so welcoming it's like having an extra, solar powered room.  Stephanie over at Life at 139a has such a garden and I love to virtually visit.  All the beauty with none of the actual work.  

Then there's our garden. When your garden is only a borrow, you don't do too much.  You don't want to leave the next incumbent with loads of work.  (That's our excuse and we're sticking too it.  We're also completely clueless when it comes to gardening).  But as we appear to be having a proper summer at long last, I thought I'd share a few pictures. 

The back garden is a huge, grassed over area that backs onto the church.  There's a shed that is quietly being reclaimed by ivy.  It's used for the occasional bar-be-que and sitting out but it really belongs to Mufasa.  He protects his Pride Lands from other cats and delights in setting the security lights off at night.  He also uses it as a place to relax, nap, poop and - unfortunately - hunt.  Fortunately, as he's a rather large cat, his success rate is low.  Long may this continue.  Half chewed birds are not very pleasant.  

In the front there is more grass plus a few lovely bushes and trees.  As  I wish I could tell you more about them apart from the colour of the flowers.  If you know what they are, let me know in the comments.  There's also a flower bed which has been turned into a pet cemetery.  The last resting place of both pairs of gerbils.   RIP Chad and Troy and Sparkle and Storm.

White flowers

Red flowers

Purple flowers

Thank you for coming.  Hope you enjoyed the visit.  

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  1. kateonthinice2 July 2018 at 15:12

    I always think it is lovely to have your pet cemetery in the garden - we did when I was a child. Special memories. I am not a gardener but we have lovely ones in our new place and I love all the colour and interest #AnythingGoes

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    1. Tubbs2 July 2018 at 16:20

      Rev T was instructed by the Tubblet to do the funerals properly - with all the words and a sermon!!!

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  2. kateonthinice2 July 2018 at 15:33

    Back again via #BigPinkLink and you sparked a memory of my mum taking cuttings just about everywhere she went whether the owner of the garden knew or not. She loved her garden but Dad did most of the hard work with her directing operations and choices

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    1. Tubbs2 July 2018 at 16:23

      My parents were similar. My mum did alot of the weeding, decided where things went and was a shameless taker of cuttings but my dad did most of the work behind the scenes. The garden is stunning!

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  3. Meditations in Motion3 July 2018 at 11:25

    Loved seeing the picture of your cat surveying his domain. They do think they own it all, don't they? Beautiful flower pics!

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    1. Tubbs3 July 2018 at 16:43

      Thank you :) Mufasa is a rescue we've had for a year. This is the first summer he's been really confident about going into the garden and owning his domain. It's been lovely to see his confidence grow

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  4. First Grade Class3 July 2018 at 15:04

    Looks lovely. A colorful place. #dreamteam
    Tracy www.viewfromthebeachchair.com

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    1. Tubbs3 July 2018 at 16:43

      Thank you :)

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  5. Karen Dennis4 July 2018 at 10:19

    We also had several pets buried in our garden, unfortunately we had to move house and leave them there, we did have one of my dog's sticks that he liked to chase on top of his grave, so we moved that to the fence in the new back garden and as we still have pets in years to come they will have be buried near the stick#bloggersblast@_karendennid

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    1. Tubbs4 July 2018 at 21:30

      That's a lovely idea. It gives you something to remember them all by. I'm not sure what we'll do with the Gerbil Graveyard when we finally move. Probably leave them there

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  6. Kim Carberry4 July 2018 at 10:28

    Your garden looks lovely....So colourful!
    We only have a concrete back yard and a small front garden with bushes and stones in. #bloggersbest

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    1. Tubbs4 July 2018 at 21:29

      Thank you :) I did showcase the best bits though. It's mainly grass ...

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  7. Sarah Howe4 July 2018 at 14:24

    Some beautiful flowers here! Our garden is a good size and my hubby loves to do it for the summer :-) Thanks for sharing with #bloggersbest

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    1. Tubbs4 July 2018 at 21:29

      Thank you :) Artfully photographed. I didn't show you any of the naff bits :) Thank you for hosting

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  8. Veronica Lee4 July 2018 at 14:59

    I totally enjoyed the visit! You have a lovey garden. And that shot of the cat is awesome!

    #BloggersBest

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    1. Tubbs4 July 2018 at 21:28

      Thank you. So pleased with the photo of Mufasa. Not quite sure how I managed it!

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  9. chickenruby4 July 2018 at 16:40

    love the photo of the cat, i currently don't have a garden as i'm in the UK, but due to the lovely weather i've been enjoying sitting by the river right outside my flat

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    1. Tubbs4 July 2018 at 21:27

      Thank you. He is a bit of a tart and loves having his photo taken. Your garden in Dubai is lovely :)

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  10. Enda Sheppard4 July 2018 at 20:27

    Not cat to mess with, it seems! #DreamTeam

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    1. Tubbs4 July 2018 at 21:27

      Mufasa has totally come out of himself in the last year since he came home with us from the shelter ... It's been great to see how having a forever home has calmed him down

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  11. thisiswhereitisat5 July 2018 at 10:23

    gorgeous garden and kitty kat X

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    1. Tubbs5 July 2018 at 22:31

      Thank you :)

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  12. Annette, 3 Little Buttons5 July 2018 at 16:31

    What a pretty garden. I'm completely jealous of your grass. Having grass is something that I miss every single day. What I wouldn't do for just a little square of it. We have a teeny courtyard garden. The flower beds are so full, we can't really do anything else with it. Enjoy your space! Thank you for sharing with the #dreamteam xx

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    1. Tubbs5 July 2018 at 22:32

      We have lots of grass ... Lots of grass. Mowing it takes ages. Thank you for hosting each week

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  13. Laura Dove8 July 2018 at 20:27

    Gorgeous garden! You have such lovely flowers and plants, I am terrible at gardening! #bigpinklink

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    1. Tubbs10 July 2018 at 14:19

      You should see the bits I very carefully didn't photograph!

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  14. loopyloulaura9 July 2018 at 16:25

    Such a gorgeous cat, just like my first 2 cats almost 30 years ago! #bloggerclubuk

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    1. Tubbs10 July 2018 at 14:20

      Thank you :) Mufasa is very handsome and a total tart having his photo taken

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