Once again it's time to whisk my made for May vase out of the cupboard for an annual outing. It's quite a small vase so the occupants need to be on the dainty side. There was just enough room for a couple of stems of the climbing 'Blush Noisette' rose and a few stems of the pretty hardy annual orlaya grandiflora. The rose has been in the garden since 2009 and is now a well established bank of deliciously scented flowers. I sow the orlaya every year - these were sown at the start of the third week of September 2024 and started to come into flower at the beginning of May. I sowed a few more at the end of March but the germination rate wasn't as good.
I've neglected blogging recently - both my own and commenting on others as I've been away celebrating himself's birthday and then the wedding of my youngest niece, so am looking forward to seeing what's in everyone's vases today. You can see the bride's flowers above - astrantias with roses. Thanks as always to Cathy over at 'Rambling In The Garden' who is responsible for our weekly floral fun.
In true bank holiday fashion it's both raining and windy this afternoon with heavier rain forecast for the evening. However after weeks without any rain it's been so enjoyable to watch and smell it as it has fallen for the skies. Fortunately the rain held off on the big day until the evening reception which was a most welcome state of affairs especially given the fact that the wedding was in Manchester. I've lots to do in the garden but as far as the rest of today is concerned I think that I will just have to settle for some pricking out of seedlings in the greenhouse. Enjoy your week.
Such a pretty little May vase to put your darling buds in. Blush Noisette is a sweetie.
ReplyDeleteThank you Chloris 😀 I'm most fond of 'Blush Noisette'.
DeleteI love that vase and its contents, Anna. Good for you giving yourself some time off from blogging to spend with family! Enjoy the pleasures and the peace of your rainy day - I'd be ecstatic to get some rain here but Mother Nature isn't inclined to indulge us.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment Kris. Another rainy day here and more predicted for later in the week. If only I could send some your way!
DeleteYour Blush Noisette has been a star for you over the years, hasn't it? Orlaya is such a pretty addition to the roses in your lovely may vase but can be temperamental to grow, although sometimes it has self-seeded here. I only got a few plants to planting out stage this year but they are some way off flowering yet. Did you do the clever clipping thing around the wedding posy, Anna?! Hope the wedding was a lovely occaion for all concerned and that Greg enjoyed his birthday. I have pointed out astrantia to The Tinker and told her she will need to have some in her wedding posy when the time comes...
ReplyDeleteI have a soft spot for 'Blush Noisette' Cathy as she just gets on with it 😂 I've found that the September sown orlaya usually do well. Both celebrations were enjoyed by all concerned thanks - one was more sedate than the other - you can guess which. My iPhone did the clever clipping - you can make stickers to add to text messages and then save them to photos. Magic 🪄
DeleteOh, now isn't that beautiful...love the vessel! And the bride's Astrantia and Roses arrangement is graceful, too. Welcome back. We all must take little breaks now and then.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind words Beth 😀
DeleteThe rose and rose buds are perfect for your little vase Anna. Blush Noisette must look fabulous by now! You got the vase out just in time - can you believe it is almost June? How did that happen?! How lucky that you had good weather for the wedding. Hope you get some sunshine for some gardening this week.
ReplyDeleteI think that 'Blush Noisette' is getting there Cathy but she is still a few days off being at her peak. She does have a second flush later in the year but it's never as prolific. The weather is predicted to be up and down this week but we really did need some decent rain!
DeleteWe need a day of good steady rain.
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