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Monday 31 December 2018

An oddball collection In a Vase on Monday

I know I'm not alone in having roses flowering in December. I saw this one so I cut it and collected a few things to go with it. I don't think you'd expect to see these things together. 
The peachy rose is nameless but the other is 'Macmillan Nurse' about to drop it's petals, I think. 
Also in the vase are Abelia, Artemisia 'Powis Castle', Lonicera fragrantissima, now large enough for me to cut without remorse, a few Perovskia twigs and strangely some scaboius flowers. I don't know if they will open but I hope so. The last thing is a Pieris flower which tones beautifully with the rose. I found some Dianthus flowering - too pink for here - but why are they flowering?
It has been mild for a few weeks but I think getting colder in the new year. 


Sorry about the blurry picture. 

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year. 
It's exciting to be starting a new gardening year. I'll be cautiously sowing a few seeds - starting with Sweet Peas and Broad Beans but trying not to get too carried away too early. 

Thanks Cathy for inspiring us with your vases on Mondays. x

16 comments:

  1. That is so pretty and lovely to have on the last day of the year. Have a wonderful 2019 Alison.

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  2. What a soft, beautiful vase! What a delightful treat to still have things blooming in your garden. Thank you for sharing this lovely soothing vase. I just want to stare at it - it fills me with peace.

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    1. That is a lovely thing to say and I'm pleased you like it. Thank you.

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  3. Hi Alison, what a surprising and beautiful arrangement. I remember, years ago no, living in Germany and being surprised to find roses still blooming in November. Now, it's not so surprising to have them still flowering in December - in Scotland! The Pieris is beautiful and perfectly compliments your gorgeous rose. My roses are looking a bit ragged round the edges now so I've left them and gone for something equally, or perhaps, even more out of season. Wishing you and yours health, wealth and happiness in 2019.

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    1. Thank you. Nothing surprised me now but cold weather is coming so that may finish off all the strange bloomers. Wishing you all good things too.

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  4. Oh the roses are astonishing, Alison - they look too perfect for the end of December! Thank you for sharig their delights - evertything looks just right in that white vase

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    1. They are too perfect when everything else is a soggy mess!

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  5. May your new year be as full of beauty and sweet surprises as this delightful arrangement is!

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  6. I think one needs to take advantage of any opportunity to share beauty when one finds it, Alison. I've had few roses bloom here but the trouble is a lack of water rather than cold temperatures. Best wishes for the new year - I hope your sweet pea seeds produce a banner crop of seedlings and that temperatures don't drop too low!

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  7. You are right. There are always things around though not as obvious as in the height of summer, you have to look for them.

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  8. Your arrangement brings to mind old masters in the Dutch style, where you just wonder over how many months the painter collected blooms painted together in a vase, as one cannot imagine them blooming together or at in this case in the middle of winter....as they say the camera never lies....of course it probably can do with all the apps around, but I know this is the genuine article. Love the movement and air....Happy New Year.

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  9. Oh that's a most desirable arrangement Alison. I'm most envious of anybody who still has roses. Wishing you a most happy and healthy New Year and I hope that your business continues to bloom and grow xxx

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  10. How wonderful to have pink roses. I’ve got some white ones just coming into flower. What is happening to the seasons. It doesn’t feel right. Thank you for sharing. Happy New Year to you and yours.

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  11. Really pretty Alison. I love those silvery elements and the pieris as contrast. I hope you have a wonderful 2019, and wish you continued success with your new business!

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