They say the early bird catches the worm...we have this young robin waiting for worms. Mr S is moving turfs...turning them over, as he excavates soil and moves it around the garden. Here is his little companion.
Meanwhile, I have made up a little vase. I have been getting my dates mixed up, and thought the 17th would be Monday. That meant that I was quite surprised that on Sunday morning...I had anniversary greetings, as well as having to rush and wish my sister a Happy Birthday.
The important thing is that I was thinking of both of these whilst gardening and then arranging a few blooms from the garden. I thought I was arranging this for Monday...but Sunday was the day after all for the arrangement. Instead of being a day early...this vase was spot on for the 17th of June. But it turned out a day early for In a Vase on Monday. Am I having an Alice in Wonderland moment?
Of course I would have nothing had I not been watering...hence the little crystal watering can which once belonged to my mother. Or is it one that Alice was using?
The roses are Ghislaine de Feligonde. They are the first blooms off my plant which I grew from a cutting from my original rambling rose left behind in Warwickshire. I'm not sure how the plant will behave since it is not grafted. I would have left the blooms, but was busy sorting out the area and wanted to spread some more compost..so these growing close to the ground would have been damaged, and were therefore snipped off.
The Verbena Rigida which was still flowering last October, managed to survive the cold and wet winter, and has put on good growth, and even sent out a couple of suckers, which I have planted elsewhere.
The leaf is from Athyrium Niponicum Burgandy Lace, which got bent and nearly broke off. I was using the hose, and I caught the plant..the waterbutt is now empty!
Cathy has some snips...and an interesting post about using 'prunings' in a vase. I think many of us add 'prunings' to a vase. Why not join in, and go and see what Cathy and others have 'gleaned' from the garden today.
What a gorgeous rose! Clearly you were thinking along the same lines as Cathy even if not at the same moment.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda...with a New Garden even small snippings are for cherishing.
DeleteI love those roses and your vase is really quite beautiful.....I find I have to cut flowers for vases on other days of the week either because of time constraints, weather or the flowers reaching their peak. And that baby robin is absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna...doing the vase really help one to observe the closely what is happening in the garden. What a difference a day makes...
DeleteI was confused with your confusion about the dates - very A in W! I am so pleased you managed to root a cutting from your lovely rose - isn't she pretty? And good to read about your Verbena rigida which I have just grown from seed and was hoping is pretty hardy. Thanks for sharing your snippings, Noelle -love your little watering can too
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathy...hope I shall be on track soon!
DeleteYour Wonderland moment created a beautiful vase!
ReplyDeleteAt least I had created the vase for the important day which was Sunday...
DeleteOh what a great photo Noelle of young robins. It's amazing how robins always home in when spades are in action. Your vase is quite delightful whatever time zone you are in :) By the way I've not forgotten about the snowdrop bulbs I promised you. I will be repotting throughout July and will be in touch before I post them.
ReplyDeleteWould you post about how to 'summer' care for the snowdrops? I have a few that need that. Or maybe you have also posted about this?
DeleteIt would be both sad and exciting to leave an established garden to create a new one. You brought a beautiful rose with you & it looks wonderful with the companions you chose.
ReplyDeleteYou are quite right about the mixture of emotions. I had my previous garden for just under 10 years....I have tried cuttings before, and was at last successful with both Ghislaine de Feligonde and Open Arms, which is my husband's favourite. This autumn they will be moved to their permanent places.
DeleteMy mum used to have this rose growing in abundance in her former garden in Oxfordshire. It’s quite magical.
ReplyDeleteOne of the best, and it just keeps on the whole season. It was fantastic at Mottisfont Abbey this week.
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