I was pleased with the orchid we found for her, and hope she will be too.
I had no intention of buying anything else, but I weakened. Of course. Two more roses, and a Brazilian Edelweiss which I had never heard of, fell in love with and couldn't resist.
The edelweiss needs to stay indoors, but this weekend I will have to squeeeeze the roses into the garden somewhere. Both of them are fragrant and have, I think, a gorgeous shape.
And while I am being positive, the bulbs we put in a little while ago are bursting through the ground everywhere. Excitement. Only the paper white daffodils are in bloom yet, but there is promise of much joy and beauty to come.
Oh, your daffodils are in bloom! How I would love to see them. It will be next March before they bloom again here.
ReplyDeleteSnowbrush: It is only the very early ones yet, most of the other daffodils are at least six weeks away from blooming. They are, however, poking through the frozen ground and filling me with excitement. And believe me, there will be many, many photos. Would you like some of the paper whites too?
ReplyDeleteThat edelweiss looks like a cake!
ReplyDeleteLovely orchid.
Small and white, clean and bright, you look happy to meet me...blossom of snow, may you bloom and grow, bloom and grow forever!
ReplyDeleteIt does seem early for the daffys, but nobody ever minds seeing early flowers poking through the snow. And my weakness for bookstores is shared by many, including you. Lovely orchid gift.
ReplyDeleteI love the edelweiss but I'm confused - Austria and Brazil are so different in climate!
ReplyDeleteI have to stay away from garden centres. I have a tendancy to bring home a heap of plants that suffer an early demise. I have a brown thumb and can't grow much other than zucchini. The edelweiss looks interesting.
ReplyDelete:-) We have the same weaknesses.
ReplyDeleteLuckily -- or perhaps unluckily, actually -- the season for planting outdoors in MN is quite limited.
My book stacks, on the other hand, grow year 'round...
Pearl
The Brazilian Edelweisse looks interesting and colourful and should standout when fully grown. Just like Pearl the only things that grow at my place is the book pile :-).
ReplyDeleteThank you all. Garden centres and book shops are an addiction. Fortunately, many things (particularly weeds) grow well here. But there are some plants I have stopped buying because I kill them. Maiden hair ferns (which I love).
ReplyDeleteSeems we are cut from the same cloth, for I too love nurseries and book shops. I buy the plants, but it is my hubby who does the gardening for me as with my arthritis I can not get down to plant or dig anymore.
ReplyDeleteBooks on the other hand give me no pain but much joy and so I have overflowing bookshelves again, even with the ones I have onsold and given away.
My hubby loves orchids and we buy many and they are thriving, loving the yellow of the one you are giving your friend.
Kakka: Really cut from the same cloth. I planted some cyclamens this morning. And then had HUGE difficulties getting off the ground. Really and truly I also can no longer plant things. But am anyway. For the moment.
ReplyDeleteI think your friend is going to be very pleased indeed! It's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe friend who gave me my first houseplant told me that it's nearly impossible to feel bad when taking care of a plant. Some truth in that.
What a great gift for your friend! I think as far as compulsive behavior goes, being unable to resist bulbs and books is about as benign as it gets! They share that sense of possibility, with a tinge of rescue, as you choose to bring them home and wait for them to show you all about who they are and how they will enrich your life. Who really chose who? And who is really the one being rescued? More photos please!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like an exciting plant to have in the house! I am hopeless with indoor plants and have killed many. But my bulbs have sprouted outside too, and I dance a little jig every time I walk past them.
ReplyDeletePaper Chipmunk, Two Tigers: Thank you - you have both given me an excuse to continue with my addiction.
ReplyDeleteAmpersand Duck: It is an exciting time, this pre spring. I too dance wobbly jigs.
My resistance breaks down at those two places too. If anyone ever opened a greenhouse bookstore that also sold fresh organic produce and wine, I could do one-stop shopping. :-) Has your friend had her birthday yet? I'll bet she'll love that pretty orchid, how could she not? What a sweet gift. The roses look like they'll be gorgeous, and I'd never heard of Brazilian Edelweiss either, but it looks like it will make another lovely addition to your garden!
ReplyDeleteLaloofah: That would indeed be an amazing place to shop. Friend has had her birthday and did like her orchid. Unfortunately due to the depreciations of a cat (Jazz) I had to buy another one to give her. Jazz had ripped many of the blooms and several leaves off the first. Which we had to keep.
ReplyDeleteit's important to treat ourselves to happy things in life now and then, that i firmly believe. and of course books and flowers most be concidered just that!
ReplyDeletei just saw a glimpse of a dansih flower/garden tv-show where a gardener spoke of david austin's wonderful roses which combine both scent and bloom all summer, they sounded amazing... lucky you:) and i'm sure your friend will be most happy with that fine orchid!