Three stems of Rose Grace are held nicely in a pin holder, and only needed a little extra which came courtesy of some trimmings from the dwarf golden mop which grows in a pot.
Early this morning as I walked to change the water in the bird bath, I noticed that the earliest of the Rose Grace needed dead heading. A couple of hours later as we were having our breakfast in the conservatory Mr S pointed out the small wren visiting the shoots on another rose picking off all the greenfly. This year there seems to be a balance in the garden with plenty of ladybirds getting out of hibernation early, and now with their larvae in good quantities as well as the small birds picking off the bugs, there seems to be no outbreak of bugs this year so far.
Today's post is linked like others featuring material from the garden over at Cathy's 'Rambling in The Garden' blog, and anyone is welcome to join in, and I do love to read in the comments what you think of my contributions too.
It's a beautiful rose--I love its color. Nice when nature finds balance.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susie, calm equilibrium which does not mean a lack of insects quite to the contrary.
DeleteWhat a gorgeous rose and how wonderful when nature is in balance in our gardens.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donna, the garden is a lovely place to escape to.
DeleteWhat a beautiful example of the value of simplicity, Noelle. I love both the rose and the complementary foliage.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kris, In this busy and noisy world, I find simplicity helps one to remain calm and balanced.
DeleteGrace certainly is graceful, Noelle, as is the foliage of your golden mop, which is such an asset in your vases. Those were such great observations about the wren and the ladybirds - sadly, we have had many many ladybirds meeting their demise n the house - we usually find a few, but I have never seen as many as this year ps I have just moved my own 'Grace' and hope she survives...
ReplyDeleteJust think how many other ladybirds have been surviving in crannies around the garden. If you have prepared and enriched the soil well, she may do even better. I have noticed a certain decline in my two shrubs of Grace, and will need to mulch and feed well to try and invigorate them.
DeleteIt's a beautiful rose Noelle. The buds are a gorgeous deeper colour too. We haven't seen many ladybirds yet, but the birds are very busy here as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathy, watching birds and nature in the garden gives one such a boost.
DeleteSingular beauty so well arranged, Noelle. I love that the birds are helping keep the balance in your garden! Eliza
ReplyDeleteThanks Eliza, the flowers and foliage had a natural grace so it was very easy.
DeleteYour 'Grace' is such a lovely rose Noelle. There certainly seem to be many ladybirds about this year. We're having fun at the moment watching a couple of blue tits flying in and out of the bird box opposite our dining room window. I felt so sorry for them in yesterday's deluge.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anna, watching those Blue tits must be lovely. We have no nest boxes here on account of the neighbours' cats, but several have been coming down to the bird bath each day, and we love watching them too.
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