Happy Friday, everyone. Lots of late nights here as all 3 productions head into preview performances. It is always exciting for the actors to finally have an audience response. My body clock is going to have to adjust to this new schedule. If only I lived on a quieter street! There’s lots of traffic, noisy trucks, noisy cars and construction going on. Yesterday, I tried to work to the accompaniment of big machines smashing cement. All day long.
My husband sent me some garden photos. There is a shot of the peonies but I am afraid they were past their prime when he took the photo.
We have two peony bushes – the other bush has soft pink blooms.
Shots of our beautiful Catalpa tree. Every year these beautiful blooms appear and they smell heavenly.
A closer look at the pretty flowers.
You can see my hydrangeas, which are taking over! I can see the poor spirea in front of it gasping for air. Here is what is interesting about this view (besides the fact that my husband hasn’t trimmed the grass or weeded around the garden): I have a Julia Child rose, which is the yellow rose in the background. I also have a pink rose bush, Lady Elsie May – the bush to the right.
Where the heck did the red roses come from????
I am so intrigued by this. I want to be there to investigate! You know how hard it is for me to be away from home, but this makes it harder! Don has instructions to find out what bush the red roses are coming from.
Hi, Scout. Do you see her on the porch?
I need to weed. Is it possible to jump into a photo?
The red is the original bush that your other colored (yellow, pink) were grafted onto or cultivated from, I think. They eventually go back to their wild state… a REAL rose person could explain this much better than I.
I planted pinks and blushes one year, and three years later they had completely converted to the reds you see in your garden.
Beautiful pictures!!! I didn’t know the info the Karen explained- so interesting!! I am so jealous of your tree- but soooo thankful you have it so that I can drool at your beautiful pictures and pretend I can smell it too. Hope you manage to get some rest in there somewhere Claudia ♥
Obviously there’s no place like home. Weeds or no weeds it’s a lovely flower garden.
Di
Aaaaah, he’s making you homesick for your garden. I love the flowers though, sugar.
xoxo,
Connie
Oh, I want to be on the porch there with Scout! Scratch behind her ears. Stare out at the loveliness Don has captured for you. How nice to have a miracle surprise red rose!
Brenda
Karen’s pretty much right. Your roses above the graft line will stay true to color, but often suckers or shoots come out from the root stock and I think that’s what you’re seeing. The hubby is going to have to root around the base of the rose bushes to confirm!
Our roses have been in the ground for up to 11 years for some of them, and they’re still okay. The ones coming out of the roots are definitely the wrong hue.
Your flowers are so pretty. I know you’d rather be there in person to see them for yourself, but it was really sweet of Don to send photos.
Pretty, weeds and all lovey. You can dive in when you return!
hugs~olive
Your garden is lovely… I’m so intrigued by that tree! I don’t know that I’ve ever seen one of those ever. It’s so beautiful!
Hugs,
Jill
Oh how I love catalpa trees! I wish that I had room for one. There are so many trees at our cottage we don’t have room. I just have to enjoy the other ones in the neighborhood. The fragrance is heavenly. Take care dear Claudia and have a wonderful weekend!!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Thanks goodness the hubbie took back over the watering for me. I’ve had a heck of a week, with all the running around here. I also am pleased to see he took my advice and planted you a new ReD Princess Diana rose right near the Annabelle Hydranga. Didn’t he do a great job for you.
Sure hope you get home soon,
Kate
OMG… did I just notice that you read A of GG again. My all time favorite book. I’ve even dragged Scooter to Prince Edwards Island….
Out of here,
Kate
it all looks beautiful, especially the dreamy final image of the post.
so fun to chat last night!!!
xo
elyse
How wonderful that your garden is still blooming and I am sure they will be there when you get home! Especially the RED roses! Now that is something else, isn’t it?! Maybe a bird did some planting!
Claudia, have you ever tried Excedrin PM? It works for me and I don’t wake up sleepy. Sorry for all that noise!
Have a good weekend!
Hugs,
Maryjane
xox
Your garden and flowers look so lovely! I would like to jump in and see it! Hope all goes well with the show. Do I say “Break a leg? ” :0)
There’s nothing better than digging around in your very own garden. And boy did I learn a bunch about roses from the other comments! :-) -amy
One good thing about weeds I’ve had to tell myself this spring is that at least they are green! But we’ve been pulling out tree sized ones after our rain and mild winter. But your garden and porch are charming and welcoming and I know you can’t wait to get back to it. Happy weekend! xo
It looks to pretty Claudia, and how intriguing that a new rose seems to have sprung up!
Hi dear one, apologies for not visiting sooner but as you know I’m still catching up since returning from Africa! I so appreciate all your kind comments on my photos etc. I am thrilled that I saw and captured so many animals and birds with my trusty camera – only really missed a couple who decided to stay in hiding in Kruger Natl. Park…..the Wild Dog and the Sable antelope.
The trip was definitely the most amazing time of my entire life and I hope so much to return, perhaps in 2012! We four Brits enjoyed every minute together and we were noted as being “memorable” at each lovely camp we stayed at (we laughed a lot and made so many new friends) – and those places were awesome too!
See you’re still in San Diego and working hard – know you are homesick for that lovely cottage and blooming garden. Like yours, mine was overgrown on my return due to a lot of rain, however it’s shipshape now and looking good after many backbreaking, but worthwhile, hours in the hot sun.
Hang in there Claudia – the last few weeks will soon pass and we’ll see you at home soon.
Warm hugs as always.
Mary – A Breath of Fresh Air
I’m sure those photos do make it even harder for you to be away from home. I saw Scout right away!! It’s pouring and storming here right now…I just got caught in a tremendous downpour (complete with lightning!) at our local farmer’s market. I JUST HAPPENED to have my camera in my purse and snapped a few photos. I was soaked to the skin when I got back to me car!! Bet your weather there is great….noisy…but great!
Have a terrific weekend…you should have put the post on PINK SATURDAY! L, Dana
Hi, Claudia,
I know you are enjoying performing for a live audience. Hope everything is going wonderfully there for you. I know you must miss your sweet home and lovely garden. I have had roses come up unexpectedly like yours. Sometimes if roses are dug up, and you didn’t get all the roots, another one will come in its place. I loved seeing your delightful garden. Enjoy your weekend. Love and blessings always~ Vicki
Oh Claudia, I’m so happy you swung by my blog because it lead me to check out yours. I love it. You have the most beautiful gardens. I am going to go back and look again. I love the colors and your home is just so sweet. I’ve always wanted a cottage in the country.
I’ve lived in a cottage, and I’ve lived in the country, but never both at the same time. Maybe one day I’ll get it right.
Peace and good health to you,
Susan
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What pretty photos from your garden Claudia. I love the photo-shopped one. I imaginge that you are so anxious to be going home. Isn’t it wonderful that your time away was so much shorter this time? You’re almost there!
xo
Lena