A quick pick and plonk from me today. We have just returned from a relaxing week's holiday near Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland (the northern most town in England), where we stayed in a log cabin just over the border in Scotland. Now catching up with all the domestic chores before tackling the weeds and dead-heading. Progress is slow as I have returned with the sniffles - hayfever maybe and hopefully not a cold or worse. My usual go to place for IAVOM photos is temporarily out of action whilst I'm waiting for ladybird larvae to morph, before I can prune the willow branches that are now obscuring the usual spot. In my vase today are :
- The obliging, sometimes too obliging briza maxima or Greater Quaking Grass which can seed about a bit too much.
- Some of the September sown hardy annual orlaya grandiflora.
- A flower of rosa 'Jubilee Celebration', which has beautifully scented flowers but sadly is another flower with heads that look down rather than facing upwards. This is another rose which has been discontinued by David Austin so is no longer available to buy.
The rosy vase is a little bone china milk jug which I came across in a charity shop.
One of the highlights of our week was getting a great view of the recent 'Strawberry Moon'. Our log cabin had a covered veranda where we were able to sit out and just gaze in wonder. I've included a very short video clip of the aforesaid moon. Did anybody else catch a glimpse of it?
Thanks as always to Cathy who blogs over at
'Rambling In The Garden' who invites us to share a vase of floral gatherings from our gardens each week on a Monday. A brilliant way to start the week.
I've never seen - or even heard of - a strawberry moon! You did a great job of emulating it in rose form. My own garden is utterly devoid of Orlaya this year, which is a surprise as those flowers usually show up even when I haven't sown the seed :(
ReplyDeleteI hope the sniffles are hayfever and that a good allergy medication will quickly set you right.
That Rose is huge and beautiful, and perfect in the vase with it's supporting elements. Just lovely! I didn't catch the strawberry moon...I guess I konked out and didn't step outside to see it. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow! That moon is amazing. I have never seen anything like that. Our last full moon was pretty normal from what I saw of it - very bright. Lovely vase Anna - the little rose bud jug is just perfect for a rose and a sprig of something else. Happy gardening Anna.
ReplyDeleteHi Anna, your trip to the log cabin sounds fantastic. So glad you managed to get away AND see the strawberry moon. We too admired it. Quite fascinating that every full moon has a different name and to find about about its origins. Your vase is delightful. The center of the rose is very unusually shaped. Love the orlaya and quaking grass which grows abundantly in our meadow. Happy summer days 🌻
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