I often feel that the weather reflects the goings on in my life and never more so than now, one minute bright sunshine and the next threatening black skies. Happy to report that sun is currently shining! #mygarden #stormyskies #GardeningTwitter #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg #swfrance

I made it! Safely arrived in Keswick for the very aptly named Words by the Water festival, sheer joy to be back here. #cumbria Words by the Water Keswick Bookends Carlisle www.bookscumbria.com #planthunters #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg #lakedistrict #gardenhistory #derwentwater

A rapturous welcome home from roses, wagging labradors and nightingale singing outside my bedroom door. A huge thank you to everyone in Cumbria for such a fantastic experience, loved every moment of it. Words by the Water Keswick Bookends Carlisle www.bookscumbria.com Theatre by the Lake #cumbria #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg

Mermaid, with her huge, buttery blooms seems to absorb the sunshine and smile it back outwards, making me smile in turn. Roses are an absolute riot at the moment. #mygarden #rosamermaid #GardeningTwitter #loveroses #RoseWednesday #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg

Mulliganii scrambling towards the all too brief blue skies. I think this is possibly my favourite of these huge ramblers, such an airy feel to it. On my growing list of ‘must have’ roses for the new garden. #mygarden #RoseWednesday #GardeningTwitter #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg

The first butterfly orchid appeared in the fernery 3 or 4 years ago, this year there were too many to count. Managed with a very light hand, it clearly suits them well. #wildorchid #fernery #woodlandgarden #swfrance #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg European Orchids & Wildflowers

My head is buried amidst packing boxes and gentle disengagement from the garden must come. Am looking forward with a happy heart but every now and then I stop and look and wonder how on earth I will leave. #mygarden #swfrance #GardeningTwitter #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg

Roses are simply superb this year, I feel as though they have turned up to give me a farewell fanfare. I shall definitely be planting this one again, a real beauty. #FrancisELester #mygarden #loveroses #swfrance #GardeningTwitter #rosewednesday #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg

More roses, I hear you sigh, but never have they looked more lovely. This beauty I believe has been renamed, but will always be Mortimer Sackler to me. #rosewednesday #GardeningTwitter #mygarden #loveroses #swfrance #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg

The ponds are awash with dragonflies and I am wasting far too much box packing time sitting and watching. Incredible to see them emerge and spread their wings. #mygarden #wildlifepond #dragonfly #gardenpond #gardeningtwitter #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg

I love the heavy shadows of early morning at this time of year, roses still going strong and I am stowing away cameos of the garden now as hard as I can. #mygarden #loveroses #rosewednesday #swfrance #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg #GardeningTwitter

The lopsided climbing hydrangea under window is a testament to resilience. Burnt to a crisp in the drought 2 years ago, I thought it dead but cut it hard back and joy of joys, it has recovered. And roses still going strong! #mygarden #rosewednesday #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg

Last shaft of evening sunshine across the wildflower meadow with wild carrot really taking hold now. As all around is harvested and cut this patch is a great haven and hums with life. #wildflowermeadow #wildflowers #wildcarrot #mygarden #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg #GardeningTwitter

It has been such a hot week, apart from the racket of cicadas in oak trees, quiet and still prevailed as everything hunkered down, but this little fellow wasn’t overly troubled. They do make me smile. #frogs #wildlifepond #mygarden #GardeningTwitter #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg

It has begun. My not so little nursery of treasures moved safely to their temporary home and we shall follow at the end of the week. All systems go now. #GardeningTwitter #mygarden #plantnursery #onthemove #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg

Artistic shot of teasel photobombed by wet Labradors! Phase one accomplished, out of our beloved G and into gîte with hearts and bodies intact. Now to keep cool and rest before phase two next month. #movinghouse #labradors #dogwalking #swfrance #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg

Am feeling a little lost without my garden, but keeping busy reading, researching, writing and resting in the dappled shade of this most noble Lime tree. #swfrance #amwriting #limetree #romanticpoets #cumbria #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg

Found ourselves in this magical field of wild chicory yesterday, a heart lifting sight. Hard to do the colour justice, such an intense blue, and the smell was amazing. #swfrance #dogwalking #wildchicory #wildflowers #chicoryblue #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg

A little taste of our new garden. Two more weeks of sitting it out and then I shall be able to look at this each morning when I wake. I am fit to bust! #movinghouse #swfrance #oldmillhouse #moulin #river #mygarden #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg

Sudden shift in the season this week, temperatures have really dropped. A shock to the system for this beauty too, I imagine. One more week to while away… #prayingmantis #walking #movinghouse #swfrance #TheLostGardenOfLoughrigg