Monday 14 December 2015

In a Vase on Monday - Now it is Grace's Turn

Last week it was Princess Margareta's turn...this week it is Grace's.  Grace would have looked really elegant on the catwalk...and she did become a Princess.

I have been watching the rose bush Grace, in the bed just by the patio, and have been wondering for the last few weeks, whether it was time to do a first prune.  That is the prune to cut longish growths that when caught by winds tends to cause the rose tree to loosen in the earth.  Our garden is very well sheltered, and I have been hanging back on this.  Now I am rewarded..those rose buds are starting to open, and today I have three stems for an arrangement.  I can hardly believe it...it is so close to Christmas.

Towards the end of the garden I have a Cornus Sanguina Midwinter Fire, which has bounced back from its severe pruning this spring.  I have since read that it is advisable not to overprune this one!



When I got in inside I realised that the stems are both red and yellow..I think they are red on the lighter side of the shrub.

Then I added the three stems of Rose Grace


and as I zoomed into the picture found that I had brought in a ladybird.


Then just to prove that it is really winter...added some of the Variegated Holly

Cathy who hosts this meme is casting her spell again, so do go over and have a peep!
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13 comments:

  1. Anonymous14 December 2015 at 15:23

    Noelle, this is lovely and I like how you showed the stages of assembling the vase.

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  2. Anca Tîrcă14 December 2015 at 16:34

    A beautiful vase, Noelle, that Cornus is great, I have a yellow one.

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  3. Kris Peterson14 December 2015 at 17:55

    I've heard that ladybugs signify good luck, Noelle, so it seems that you have both luck and grace with this week's vase!

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    1. Stasher15 December 2015 at 08:53

      I love all the insects...well most that are in the garden, and we have quite a variety of ladybirds. Now that you say they are lucky Kris, I am even happier. I put this one out in a dense bush in the garden, and hopefully it will emerge again and start to contain any outbreaks of greenfly.

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  4. Donna@Gardens Eye View14 December 2015 at 19:32

    Another beautiful vase with roses and holiday accents....I enjoyed seeing you assemble this....each stage perfect on its own.

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  5. Anna14 December 2015 at 21:18

    That's a most attractive and warm arrangement Noelle. I like the different colours on the cornus stems. I wonder who got the biggest surprise - you or the ladybird?

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    1. Stasher15 December 2015 at 08:54

      I think we both were, but last week I found another ladybird, put in on some indoor plants but since it has disappeared. This one was put back out into the garden.

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  6. Anonymous14 December 2015 at 22:16

    Oh Noelle - that is delightful! What a treasure that rose is - are they full size flowers, or small ones? And isn't Midwinter Fire wonderful? It's certainly doing the best out of the 3 I have and it is perfect with the rose - all in that gorgeous vase too! Thanks for sharing

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    1. Stasher15 December 2015 at 08:56

      Thanks Cathy, I would say they are about 60% size in bud, compared to the summer blooms. Grace does start out with quite slim buds, and it amazes me how it develops then ends up with so many petals. I usually cut them more open, but I think the rains that are coming will have damaged them too much.

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  7. Brian Skeys14 December 2015 at 22:33

    How often would you see this combination, it makes a lovely seasonal arrangement.

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  8. Anna @Suffolk Pebbles15 December 2015 at 12:17

    Grace is so pretty and the Cornus and Holly add just the right seasonal touch.

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  9. Eliza Waters16 December 2015 at 02:34

    What an elegant arrangement, that vase really sets the mood. Beautiful!

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  10. Anonymous16 December 2015 at 14:57

    Roses and holly go surprisingly well together! Love the way you have put this together. :)

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