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a shropshire Lad, Alchemilla mollis, David Austin Roses, Gertrude Jekyll, in a vase on Monday, madd in france, made in france, roses, vase Churolles
Greetings, to you this Monday.
I am joining Cathy at Ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com/2015/10/12/in-a-vase-on-monday-
The weather forecast I heard is for colder, dry weather, with a risk of frost overnight. As I looked at the flowers in my garden I decided to pick some of my roses. Once the frost touches them, their soft delicate petals will turn brown as if bruised and they will fail to open. Not wishing to waste them, I decided to bring them indoors.
Once cut and arranged I realised quite how brilliant it is to have roses, right here, right now, in mid October.
The colours of the roses, unashamedly pink, mixed with a sprig of fresh lime Alchemilla mollis is so summery. They smell of summer too.
So whilst the shops and magazines are full of tweeds, woollens and long boots, the garden is holding on to Summer. Bonkers, not conkers.
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Gorgeous! And I love your phrase, “bonkers, not conkers”! I could say the same about the weather where I live.
Thank you Linda. I need to ask, so where do you live?
Ooh, luscious roses! They must perfume the room!
Thanks Eliza they do smell really lovely. 🙂
Your roses are beautiful! Summers are so long and hot here, I’m always eager for summer’s end, but these are worth hanging on to:-)
Long hot summers sound idillic but I know we always wish for what we haven’t got! I shall be sorry to see winter but I do love Autumn.
Getting cooler here too and oh I can see why you wanted to bring in these luscious roses….really quite lovely!
Thanks Donna I am really pleased with the roses, only planted this year they have been such a joy.
What bounty Doris, not just one or two but a good sized bouquet of roses, and in such beautiful colours.
Thanks Christina. The roses, only planted this year, have been an almost constant delight.
Oh yes, it could so easily still be summertime just looking at your luscious roses – all so lovely. I have just ordered a climbing GJ to replace the Souvenir de la Malmaison which performs poorly and look forward to GJ’s blooms next year instead. And I have admired Shropshire Lad recently too – but no more space at the moment!
GJ may be rather prickly but the strength of colour and scent is a winner. I am sure you won’t be disappointed.
That’s good to know
We have had a good season for roses this year, I agree. I love the way you have put your blooms together…and a late flowering of AM, is a lovely contrast. Well done.
Gorgeous roses Dorris! Summer is still firmly entrenched here too but my roses are sad, an effect of our severe drought.
World weather is a worry. Drought seems to be such a problem in so many areas. Sorry about your roses, next year may be better
We are being spoilt with such a profusion of roses in mid-October, although to be honest the second flush has been a long time coming. I love the shape of your vase with the roses cut short so they all jostle together. A simple but gorgeous arrangement.
Thank you! I think this second flush is slightly better than the first perhaps as it is their first year. Sounding like a proud mum, ha. Better go
The roses look so wonderful and romantic, I’m sorry to hear you may have frost, it seems too early still.
Thanks Hannah, I am really pleased with them and they smell lovely too. The nights are drawing in and the weather is certainly turning. The one thing we cannot control!
That is a lovely luscious bouquet – it does say summer to me.
A very cheerful post Dorris! Lovely to have so many roses in October, and Alchemilla reflowering for you too! 🙂
Magic! How wonderful to have a summery June vaseful of fragrant roses in October. It is indeed bonkers, I have delphiniums in bloom too. Lovely though. I hope the frost holds off.
Delphiniums, wow! Agreed, no frost please.
I envy you such beautiful roses, what a pleasure to see such a fine display. I have my fingers crossed for the frosts to hold off a while longer, canna petals that are transient enough anyway are also stained by the cold. Unlike the roses, this should be their time in the sun.
Thanks Kate. Cannas have such stunning foliage but it does take time for them to get to a decent size. I keep hearing predictions of a harsh winter ahead so I hope the frost holds off for as long as possible.