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Tag Archives: roses
310/366: roses ready for the cup
With Melbourne Cup Day tomorrow, much is made of the roses which have been tended carefully to provide their best blooms for the highlight of the Victorian Racing Carnival. It’s a tradition: the second Tuesday in November, where the nation … Continue reading
308/366: roses are red
In the rose garden in the backyard we were greeted to a lovely sight on our return from our two week holiday in Thailand. Roses are renowned for being ready for the Spring Racing Carnival in Victoria, and ours are … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, Garden, Photography
Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my garden, garden photography, my garden, project 365, rose arbour, roses, Spring Racing
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289/366: a bright combination of roses
On Saturday I received a beautiful little bouquet of roses, and would like to share them with you. I probably wouldn’t put hot pink and a vibrant yellow in the same bouquet, but given the fashion trend of bright colours … Continue reading
262/366: roses say the nicest things
Along with many other people, the rose is probably my favourite flower, and out of all the colours, a red rose signifies passion and true love beyond any other colour. I have a particular soft spot in my heart for … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, Garden, Photography
Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my house and garden, project 365, roses
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203/366: my own personal labourer
Although I am the main gardener in the family, there are times when a task is too hard for me to tackle alone. It is then that I bring in my own personal labourer, aka my husband. We have always … Continue reading
198/366: rose pruning time
I attacked the roses with a vengeance, and now they are all trimmed and ready for spring growth. Even the flower carpet roses had a thorough haircut. After I give them a good feed they should be all raring to … Continue reading
167/366: rose calligraphy
Ah, the beauty of the rose! I always try to acknowledge where a quote comes from, but I had overlooked it when I penned this some years ago. The wonder of the internet came to my rescue. It is attributed … Continue reading
154/366: rose beauty
One of my favourite flowers is the rose, with its exquisite shape. Many have wonderful scents as well as beauty. However, no perfumes or talcum powders can ever quite recreate that aroma. Manufactured rose scent is not to my liking. … Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Photography
Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my garden, garden photography, my garden, project 365, rosebud, roses
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135/366: the rose arbour cometh
While the kids were young, for our wedding anniversary each year, we would steal away for a romantic weekend. In January 1993, for our eighth anniversary, we stayed at The Cottage at Sherbrooke House, up in the Dandenongs. It was … Continue reading
134/366: roses for mother’s day
In Australia we celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May, which is today. Happy Mother’s Day to all mums, and a special prayer for all our mothers who are no longer with us on this earth, but remain … Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Photography
Tagged 366 days and 26 years in my garden, garden photography, Mother's Day, my garden, present, project 365, red roses, rosebush, roses
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