'portrait': pruning the roses

We met David, the head gardener at Mottisfont Abbey, working in the walled garden and he was happy to let me take his photo for today's word.

[Ness Santvoort]

nice portrait Hazel,

[Hazel A]

Good forward planning for today's word. David looks really happy in his job

[Beryl Lloyd]

Nice portrait of a gardener obviously happy in his work

[Rohini Gupta]

Must be a great garden - he looks so happy. Great portrait.

[Malc Bird]

Great portrait of a man happy in his work :)

[Sian B]

A lovely portrait of a jolly looking gardener.

[Christine]

Nice portrait of a man who obviously enjoys his job

[Mary]

He looks like a man who loves his work. Very nice portrait!

[Pyrrhula]

Great portrait of this nice looking guy .
I do have a portrait but it have to wait till after the museum pic.`s
( for you, try to find out what is a Dutch `` bakfiets`` . it`s in that pic. )

[Judith Greenwood]

Oh good man! And you were brave to ask - I'm always a bit shy!

[Hazel]

@judithg

Well I was a bit hesitant!

[Dave Hicklin Photography]

Reminds me of all those great garden t v shows , and my Dad who was a very keen gardener sadly no longer with us

[Ivan]

And happy in his work, I think. Nice photo.

[Hazel]

@hick

My dad, also no longer with us, was a very keen gardener, two of his favourites to grow were dahlias and sweet peas.