Friday, May 13, 2016

An early bloomer

One evening this week, I was walking to the mailbox in the evening when a spot of peachy color in the front yard caught my eye. What is that? It was my 'Tea Clipper' rose from David Austin English Roses, which doesn't usually bloom until around Memorial Day! I absolutely adore this beautiful, fragrant rose, a birthday gift from my friend Deberah years ago.

She also gave me a pale pink David Austin 'Wedgwood' rose, which will be blooming soon.

And this hosta obviously isn't a David Austin rose, but I'm still so happy my 'Tea and Crumpets' hosta has come back to life. The deer munched it to the ground last year, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll be able to enjoy some of these garden treasures for a bit longer this year!

7 comments:

  1. Your Rose is lovely. Deer ate my hosta last year, too - and it's in a pot! I'm hoping that since I have new neighbor's who have a little dog who visits my yard, this year he'll keep them away.

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  2. Your rose is so beautiful as well as the hosta. Thank you for sharing.

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  3. Really pretty, my roses arent doing good they started out beautiful and then turned brown like they died but there not so i have to cut them back and see what happens weird. Happy weekend with love Janice

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  4. Beautiful roses. My Iris are blooming early this year too. I suppose the early warm weather we had is providing us with this early beauty.

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  5. Oh how exquisite - it is so beautiful, Angela!

    Sprinkle red hot chili pepper flakes around your hostas - deer hate it. it may help - get a giant one at a dollar store cuz you have to refresh it after a good rain.



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  6. So pretty! Love the color, Joanie

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  7. I love David Austin roses and it was a thrill to visit his display a few days ago at the Chelsea Flower Show in London.

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