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Looking at the world through Rose Tinted Glasses

29 June 2012 15:55:37

Looking at the world through Rose Tinted Glasses

This is planted in my WHITE bed. I was delighted when I got it. Rosa Iceberg. Had wanted it for ages. It is blooming now and is a beautiful rose, However either I am looking at it with rose tinted glasses or somebody got their labels mixed up because from my perpspective it definitely looks pink - So no idea what it is :-(

kitty 29 June 2012 16:00:15

is this the first time it flowered?

Hoeys 29 June 2012 16:38:40

ahh not an Iceberg but its beautifull,.

fran m 29 June 2012 18:06:32

Not Iceberg, that's for sure ;-))

MaryJoe 29 June 2012 19:03:43

lovely rose

Jacinta 29 June 2012 20:01:26

Defo not Iceberg. But still gorgeous.

Clara 29 June 2012 20:55:53

A beauty.

JoanG 29 June 2012 21:10:26

Sure isn't Iceberg; a lovely rose though. Will be nice if you can get a name for it.

andyf7 29 June 2012 21:31:13

put those glasses on again as its tinted! or is that tainted :-), sorry.....

its not the colour you wanted but you must agree, its still beautiful and should have its

place?, incorporate it into your design perhaps monica?

Periwinkle 29 June 2012 22:24:59

A rose by any other name!

Delighted.

19 June 2012 11:41:12

Philadelphus Coronarius - Mock Orange

Early spring 2011 I planted a tiny little Philadelphus Coronarius in the main bed in the middle of the back garden. It did nothing!!!! I thought it was dead. It is in the middle of the bed as I was hoping it would grow to a decent size- ha! When my sister was up we went looking for it as I wanted her to see if it was worth keeping - we couldn;t even find it amongst the masses of other stuff coming up BUT look what I discovered yesterday!!!! The plant itself is only about 1ft high and 6" of it is covered in flowers.

We had a huge one in the front garden of the house I grew up in "Borodale". I was just mad about it. Everytime I smell it- It just brings me right back. Happy times :-)

I am just DELIGHTED!!!

Hoeys 19 June 2012 12:44:49

its lovely. i am mad about the scent of these as well. a pity does not flower for long.

LindaB 19 June 2012 13:12:53

Gorgeous, can smell it from here!

Clara 19 June 2012 18:32:01

I have it in the garden but am afraid it is all covered up by the Ivy ..... I love it so must get to it beautiful smell .

I dont blame you to be so pleased,

Jacinta 19 June 2012 19:18:18

Beautiful, MOn. Must look out for that.

andyf7 19 June 2012 19:21:56

great plant for scent, and in you case happy memories.

TheH (Hazel) 19 June 2012 21:46:05

I love this also - my mother had one in her garden and the scent always reminds me of her!

TerriShoos 20 June 2012 15:01:27

Another one for my list - it's so satisfying when plants pop up unexpectedly. Lovely photo.

Cant find the name.....

13 June 2012 10:19:50

Cant find the name.....

This has just started to bloom in the garden. It is such a pretty flower. I can't find the name. It is beside me everytime I get out of my car and is bugging the life out of me - So if you know please tell :-)

LindaB 13 June 2012 10:46:23

mmmmmmm?

Keego 13 June 2012 11:22:04

Monica wild guess could it be a Gaura of some kind - the flowers look similiar to one I have

Hoeys 13 June 2012 13:14:46

its nice...

Hosta 13 June 2012 13:53:10

I'd agree with Mary

Periwinkle 13 June 2012 21:38:46

Are gaura not later flowering? Would it be Gillenia trifoliate?

Speaking of Weigela...

29 May 2012 23:37:11

Speaking of Weigela...

as per the cover story in The Irish Garden. This is just a tiny bit of mine. It is 5ft of colour with masses of flowers. I am delighted with it!! The few days of heat that we have had has made things jump out of the ground :-) Just hope we don't regress now!!

By the way, I got an email this morning from Nissan Leaf to say I had won 4 tickets to Bloom. Don't know yet if they are date specified. Hope not, because I want to go on Saturday. The only down side is that I booked 4 tickets online on Sunday night :-(

Mary Mary 30 May 2012 00:01:14

Pity about the tickets but the weigela is fab!

Btw, do you pronounce it way-jella or wee-jella, I never seem to know??

Clara 30 May 2012 00:05:11

A beauty and well done on the tickets enjoy the days or day !

andyf7 30 May 2012 00:13:39

they are just fantastic and your right the heat over the last week has bosted the plants no end, and us too, typical of lifes little test sometimes, ticket wise.

Noelfitz 30 May 2012 00:32:42

Brilliant photo.

I agree with Andy, MM and Clara - fantastic and a beauty.

As for pronunciation, eether, either or ayther will do.

Jacinta 30 May 2012 07:01:03

:) Bummer about the online tickets.

I pronounce it WYJEELA.

LindaB 30 May 2012 08:11:16

Stunning photo

ladygardener 30 May 2012 08:18:35

Lucky you, but pity about the on-line ones. Hopefully you can sell them on, or else take a gang with you.

Myrtle 30 May 2012 16:20:48

Beautiful pink against the dark leaves.

And here is the Cherry on top!!!

13 May 2012 10:33:59

Real Cherries - in Kells!!!

I couldn't believe my eyes when I say fruit developing on my Cherry Tree. I thought it would be way too cold for that!!!!

So now I have my cake with a Cherry on top!!! Couldn't be happier :-)

Scrubber 13 May 2012 12:21:45

Now my generation are familiar with the 'Surrey with the fringe on top' but the weddingcake with a cherry on top is a new one. isnt it lovely though monica that little things (in the eyes of others) can give so much joy! At present Scrubber is highly enthused at a rock that just finished a low wall perfectly! May you always have such joys!!!

Monkells 13 May 2012 12:41:42

Nobody else (apart from us gardeners) get it Scrubber!!!

sallysarah 13 May 2012 14:47:43

Today must just be the 'cherry on top' day. I know your joy Monkells and Scrubber - I've just seen all my cornflowers and californian poppies germinate in old peat pots I rescued from shed - now if I could just get this new photo album system sorted................................

Myrtle 13 May 2012 16:43:35

Its great how happiness is so infectious!

andyf7 13 May 2012 21:04:58

must be very well sheltered, i hope your not hogging all the sunshine in kells.! no wonder your happy.