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Mother of a 21 year old daughter and a full time secretary.
I love decorating my little cottage and my small garden and just being creative in my spare time. All photos I post here are taken by myself, please don't use them without permission.

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Saturday, July 29, 2006
11:49 AM
It's time for blue again

After all the pinkness lately it's time for another blue post today! The heat wave still surrounds us, we've had no rain since 6 weeks now I guess and I'm not looking forward to my water invoice this year.






I've took this last picture in mums garden:


You can click on the smaller pictures to see the bigger version!


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Tuesday, July 25, 2006
1:16 PM
Pink swap news and other new pinks

I've finally sent out my pink swap parcel to Joy in Woodstock/Illinois yesterday. Hopefully she'll like it! The pink swap was organised by the lovely Sandy from http://arttealife.blogspot.com/ I'm going to get my parcel from the dear Mrs. Robyn :D of ex http://dailyparcels.blogspot.com/ who is now blogging here http://themeltingpot-thatisme.blogspot.com/ So Joy for the case you should ever pop in, here is a peek about what is on it's way to you through air mail now:

My new pink Penstemon:

and my new pink Phlox:

My pink Echinacea is also in full bloom now:

and David Austins Cottage Rose is also blooming:


posted by Carol @ 1:16 PM 24 comments links to this post


Monday, July 24, 2006
10:47 AM
Questions

Just to let you know that I've answered all your questions in a big comment under my last posting! xox


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Sunday, July 23, 2006
12:14 AM
Nothing but roses

Hopefully I don't bore you too much with my rose photos, but having a very hot and sunny summer this year (the whole opposite of the very wet summer we've had last year) I have never had more beautiful roses (I have 15 different sorts growing in my little garden at the moment) and I just can't get enough of them:







Isn't the "Eden rose 85" a real stunner? When I look at it I always think it looks so yummy I would want to eat it lol


posted by Carol @ 12:14 AM 16 comments links to this post


Thursday, July 20, 2006
11:02 AM
What's blooming now/still?

Claude Monet is blooming again:

and Nasturtium "Milkmaid"

A few new plants, still waiting around the table in the shade for their place in the border (I think I have to make the border bigger again):

My pink Monarda is finally blooming and the bees are in love with it:


The pink mallow is also still blooming:

And another hydrangea in my front yard:


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Monday, July 17, 2006
12:02 AM
Lazy Summer afternoon

at mum's garden:





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Thursday, July 13, 2006
12:45 PM
"Augusta Luise"

May I present you my new floribunda rose "Augusta Luise" (Breeder is Tantau, Germany) her color is a mix of pink and peach and she smells heavenly!





posted by Carol @ 12:45 PM 18 comments links to this post


Tuesday, July 11, 2006
2:58 PM
Back to blue!

Just to cool me down and you too if you like:









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Sunday, July 09, 2006
8:51 PM
Sunday garden impressions

Luckily it has cooled down a bit and we have had some needed rain. Today the weather was a good mixture of sun, clouds and short rain showers, but warm enough. I've taken about 100 Summer Sunday garden photos this afternoon, here are a few of it:

Lavender Princess:

Aconitum and sweet peas are blooming now :


My Leonardo da Vinci rose


Pink sweet peas:

Rose bouquet from my garden flowers with Eden rose



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Wednesday, July 05, 2006
11:18 AM
Just flowers and decorations

I let the pictures speak for themselves today, it's too hot here to talk and I feel totally drenched. I'm just looking forward to some more comfortable temperatures hopefully this upcoming weekend!


posted by Carol @ 11:18 AM 23 comments links to this post


Monday, July 03, 2006
12:43 PM
Rose Love


"Pierre de Ronsard"/"Eden Rose 85" (Meilland)


"Francine Austin" (David Austin):


"St. Cecilia" (David Austin):




Have I told you about just how much I'm in love with my roses lately ?


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