artichokes anyone ?

Artichokes have abounded in the kitchen garden this summer - SHE'S very good at growing them but HE is not very good at eating them.
Everything's thriving down here - armfuls of Foxgloves and delphiniums have made their way to the house.

HE is very relieved that the susanqua espalier against the coach house survived autumn's vigorous pruning.

I just don't like playing hide and seek !

The twig arbour slowly being turned into the citrus arbour

why is Adorabella such a bad loser ?

Whoops, I've been caught !

I get up onto the dining table when they are not watching, it can be a bit slippery on the books but the taller the piles of books the better the view up the drive.

Don't worry about my feet on the tablecloth - it always gets changed - she has a good supply from Pigott's Store.

The trouble is, sometimes I can't get down without some help.

Of course Bella is such a goodie two-shoes. She's no help. 

If I turn away maybe SHE will go away .

Summer is on its way

Peaches, nectarines, apples, mandarines, grapefruit, limes, blood orange, seville orange, quinces, cherries and blueberries………. thank heavens for the fruit cage and sorry to all the birds, especially Mr.  and Mrs. King Parrot.