Roses for Granni B

[fishponds]

Some pre op roses for Granni B from the garden

[Hidden]

Great shot. An old cabbage rose. I bet it is fragrant. My roses haven’t started to to open. A bit too cool for them to date.

[fishponds in reply to Hidden]

Thank you Jeff It does smell lovely I have a few out now in the garden but they dont like this cold wind hopefully its warming up for the weekend

[HilsandR]

Awww, that’s really thoughtful of you for GranniB. The roses are doing really well, aren’t they, considering we are still dipping in and out of winter, with a taste of summer due again from Thursday. I have a rose in the garden that is about 38 years old, planted in memory of Rod’s dad and dug up and moved with us 20 years ago. The fragrance of the blooms is just gorgeous and fills the room; I picked a single bloom last weekend and put by Rod’s photo. Roll on everything else coming into bloom to cheer us up.

Hils

x

[fishponds in reply to HilsandR]

Thank you Hils yes they are doing well I do love them all ours have been planted since we moved in 7 years ago so nothing as old as yours wow 38 years old brilliant I just love my garden and feel so lucky to have one I can be in in these times . X ...Maggie

[HilsandR in reply to fishponds]

Yes, we are very lucky to have a lovely garden. When the caring for Rod became really challenging the garden became my escape and the place where I could find peace, even if just for 5 minutes, or sometimes the shed for a good cry. These days it’s my happy place, no time for sad thoughts when I’m out there.

Hils

x

[fishponds in reply to HilsandR]

Bless you that’s just how I feel a place to escape and my happy place as much as I love my Bill It’s great to be out and growing stuff before he got ill he would be helping and I miss that too but when it’s warm enough he will be out there lounging in the sun x

[HilsandR in reply to fishponds]

Rod used to sit in his recliner chair on the patio in the sun. He slept such a lot but he got a lot of pleasure from being out there and even though he couldn’t do anything to help I believe he felt included and that was very important to me. I am sure Bill gets great pleasure in being out there with you - here’s hoping for a lovely, warm summer.

Hils

xx

[fishponds in reply to HilsandR]

he does Hils listening to the birds or radio or his audio book soaking up some vitimin D xx

[Hiking13]

Beautiful 😊

[fishponds in reply to Hiking13]

thank you x

[SewBears]

Lovely roses! Very thoughtful post for GranniB too! There’s nothing like being outside and playing in the dirt. It’s where I go to breathe!

❤️SewBears

[fishponds in reply to SewBears]

Thank you SewBears you describe being out doors perfectly x

[Yvonneandgeorge]

Beautiful rose I love roses we have 3 roses bushes, when George was 70 we asked for something for the garden, his cousin brought he a lovely roses and is smells so good xxxxx

[fishponds in reply to Yvonneandgeorge]

thank you Yvonne so pleased we all get great comfort from our gardens x

[georgeg25]

Wow. Beautiful.🌹🌹🌹

[fishponds in reply to georgeg25]

thank you kindly x

[AJK2001]

I can almost smell them, they are beautiful and very apt for Granni B.

Reading Hils comment, my mother in law has a lovely rose that she took as a cutting from the family home in Ireland and nurtured back in the UK for many years, she encouraged me to take cuttings for myself and after several years of no success, last year got a cutting through the winter and this year hoping it will bloom. I love the continuity plants give. I have a Christmas cactus that was my godmother's and must be 30+ years old easily.

[fishponds in reply to AJK2001]

Thank you It does smell lovely Its a great achievment when we can get rose to grow from a cutting so well done .There is a very appt saying To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow x

[Nanny857]

They look gorgeous and lovely deep colour. We had 32 Rose bushes around the front and side of our last house but unfortunately had to leave them in situ. Took a lot of time looking after them but it was worth it.

Very thoughtful of you sending to Granni B. 😘

[fishponds in reply to Nanny857]

Thank you Nanny wow 32 bushes I have a few but not that many Yet Lol I just love my garden x

[Hidden]

Oh my goodness l can almost smell these absolutelygorgeous roses. I must say l am feeling gratitude for your thoughtfulness. I am glad you have such a lovely garden to tend to. Sending Hugs... Granni B

[fishponds in reply to Hidden]

aww Granni B you are most welcome Thank you for your kind words xxx... Maggie

[Beads0122]

Beautiful. Thank you for the reminder that life goes on amid the turmoil and chaos of our world.

Bobby

[fishponds in reply to Beads0122]

thank you Kindly Bobby and you are welcome Life is a challenge but there is so much beauty in nature x