Sometimes, much like today, I need to focus momentarily on something simple and beautiful, and set aside every nuance that might darken my day. Ralph Waldo Emerson’s quote, this flower, both do me good during a day of running around, cleaning, and cooking. God bless you all on Thanksgiving Eve.
The roses are a mirage of my memory now. Photographed a few years ago in the Longwood Conservatory, the rose hall has been torn down and is being replaced by a new, more modern structure. I will miss walking alongside the beautiful bushes, and hope rebuilding will not be a protracted project.
My roses are part of Cee’s Flower of the Day.
The color of that rose might be my favorite of all time. So pretty! Visiting Longwood Conservatory is on my to-do list. I recently noticed they had an awesome mum festival. I’m wondering what time of year is “the best” time to visit. What do you think?
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Right now the conservatory is about half the size as it was, but still…in winter, when you are flower-starved, to walk inside those door and have the fragrance of flowers and high humidity waft over you is something irreplaceable. I also love going in the Spring when the tulips are planted in the outdoor beds. The only time I tend not to go, although I have several times, is at Christmas. In peak times the crowds are very thick and it is hard to move at your own pace.
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God bless you all on Thanksgiving Eve, also
and thanks for this floral and quote pick me up
🙂
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Thanks so much in return, I’ll be by your blog sometime soon, maybe even today. I’m enforcing break time so my mind and body do not get overstressed before the big day even arrives.
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yes – all about balancing the cognitive load and physical load.
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And I planted a new rose of Sharon from a starter – and thought of my dear Timeless Lady – I am hoping it survives the winter – hmmm
keep you posted
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Oh my, how mine has thrived. Way over my head, and trained into a bit of a topiary shape. Long slender trunk, and a oval shaped top. It was gorgeous this year. Thanks. I think of you when I see it.
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Oh how nice to hear that yours is thriving and has a topiary shape!
I did have a second starter rose of Sharon, but the deer nibbled it one day in July – I heard it is not a highly desirable plant for them but might have been a last resort – they also gobbled up the clearance Hibiscus I bought –
anyhow, I saved the second rose of Sharon base (because they just ate the tops parts) and that one might make it next year….
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hope you had a nice thanksgiving
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It might be one of those ‘happy accidents’ and it will come back even better.
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🙂
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I hope so – keep you posted
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I love Longwood. They tore down the conservatory? Hmm I will have to make another visit once the new building is done.
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They did, at least the back half of it. They have already reconstructed the orchid house, and they work on it all the time when we visit. I think it will take many years though to complete it. I still like going and will probably rejoin in the winter, although the conservatory walk-through is about half as large.
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My favorite time of the year there is when the wisteria gardens are in bloom.
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I like the acacia hallway in winter when the vines bloom. I also like wisteria, but for some reason usually stick to the greenhouse. I will have to go this year when the wisteria bloom. What month…March or April???
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I think it is actually in late May. It has been several years since I have been. My son used to live right down the street so I went every time I visited him which was like twice a year.
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Oh the joy it would give me to live near Longwood!
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A beautiful rose captured for your memory to recall the day you took its image….
Wishing you a beautiful peaceful Thanksgiving… Love from England xx ❤
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Thank you, back to you from the New Jersey, U.S.
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🙂 xxx ✨💜
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That rose is beautiful….Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
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Beautiful.
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Two of my favourite things – roses and Ralph Waldo Emerson. I must admit to being totally besotted by roses though. 🙂
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I am too…I have quite a few and spend the summer with scratches on my forearms. It’s worth it though. 🙂
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