Tea among the falling leaves and streaming light, in Ireland, in October.
This is our orchard, it’s a baby orchard still. In the middle stands an obelisk surrounded by a circle of topiary balls I like to imagine the humorous giants they could be one day. A circle of fruit trees surround them, they’re young but already leaning and twisted with that ancient feel you get where orchards dwell.
All gardens should be romantic, wild and mysterious with only faintest memories of man.
I love to read in the garden even though it is impossible because the birds and the breeze keep stealing my attention.
I’m not really reading, only dreaming.
Here’s the copper beech tree we rescued from the verge of the lane. He’s little but he’s hardy and happy, I mean look at him! Proud as punch is he, glowing and growing. One day he will reach 50 metres/160 ft…
Maybe in a hundred years someone will find an overgrown obelisk, ruined and wasted among these giant hedge topiary shapes, are they balls? How humourous!
Overhead the beech and the apple trees will stand tall, impervious.
Work in progress…
Worth the effort? YES! A thousand times yes!
But wait, do I mean tea in the garden or the garden itself? Both I guess, yes.
We had nothing, we had not much, we had enough, we had everything.
I haven't decided yet either 
what a lovely glimpse of Autumnal bliss Jane . Your orchard will grow to give you all years of pleasure ,
Love the plate , where to purchase one ?
I should have said! It’s a Rob Ryan, here’s the link, enjoy : ) http://europe.wildandwolf.com/collections/rob_ryan
and thank you : )
I LOVE, LOVE everything about this! Beautiful!
Thank you Melissa, that is lovely to hear
Beautiful light photos and that plate! We have an obelisk covered in honeysuckle, it’s lovely but it’s kind of hidden in a corner and when I see yours on display like that I think I might get another one or two and do the same.
I thought about planting something on it but I like to have the option of moving it about or putting something different there. Thanks Joanna, as you can imagine I’m the only one allowed to use that particular plate : )
Beautiful post. Listening to the wind howling outside my window tonight, it’s hard to believe we are still having days like these so late in the year.
Thank you Sadhbh, even with the howling wind it’s still warm! We’re in for a shock when winter finally decides to make an appearance.