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Saturday Flowers!

I know it is Sunday, and I should not have a  Saturday Snapshot, but in some parts of the globe (like American Samoa and Hawaii) I believe it is still yesterday, which makes this post OK!

Anyway, this week’s Snapshot is very brief (as well as being very late) because my mother is ill, and I am looking after her. So here is a picture I took yesterday of one of her fuschias, and a shot of part of her lovely garden, which is her pride and joy. Aged 85, she still does the garden herself, and grows the plants from seeds and cuttings – she has real ‘green fingers’ and sticks tiny fragments of flowers and shrubs into pots of earth, or even jars of water, and they flourish for her. She says she talks to them and that’s what makes the difference!

Despite being so independent, she has allowed me to mow the grass – but only because she is not well enough to do it herself!

For more Saturday Snapshots see  Alice’s blog at http://athomewithbooks.net/ 


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I’m a former journalist and sub-editor who loves needlework, reading and writing, and is still searching for the Meaning of Life, the Universe and Everything. Until I find the answer I’m volunteering at an Oxfam Book Shop and learning about Creative Sketchbooks!
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48 responses to “Saturday Flowers!”

  1. Bookish Times Avatar
    Bookish Times

    Hi Christine, thankyou for visiting my blog earlier. the flowers are beautiful and your mother's garden is lovely. I hope your mother feels better [will be praying for her] x

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  2. Creations by Laurel-Rain Snow Avatar
    Creations by Laurel-Rain Snow

    Beautiful garden! I always admire those who can create a space like this. She sounds like a wonderful woman.

    Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.

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  3. Paulita Avatar
    Paulita

    Your fuschia looks beautiful. I kill them every time. Here's Mine

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  4. Booksnyc Avatar
    Booksnyc

    What a beautiful garden! I hope your mother feels better soon.

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  5. Cheryl @ Tales of the Marvelous Avatar
    Cheryl @ Tales of the Marvelous

    What a lovely garden! Best wishes to your mother!

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  6. gautami tripathy Avatar
    gautami tripathy

    Enjoyed looking at your garden! You mom will be back at it in no time1

    Here is my Saturday Snapshot post!

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  7. William Stanger Avatar
    William Stanger

    I really wish I had the patience for gardening. Nice pics.

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  8. Susan Lindquist Avatar
    Susan Lindquist

    What a boon that garden must be for your Mum! Those fushcia are just lovely! I managed to bring two fushcia through the summer and now am wondering if I can bring the pots inside for the winter … do you mind asking your Mum and getting back to me? perhaps she will be able to advise me! I live in New Hampshire, so they will never make it through the winter outside!

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  9. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    Thank you. That is kind of you.

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  10. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    I think she is amazing – but I could be biased!

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  11. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    According to my mother they are really easy to grow, but I never have much success with them.

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  12. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    Thank you – doesn't look so beautiful today though – it's bucketing down rain again.

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  13. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree) Avatar
    Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)

    Talking to flowers does make a difference. I talk to all of mine and I rarely lose a plant. I suspect there is some truth to the 'talking to them' in that we breath out carbon dioxide which plants use to make food. But then again I could be imagining things!

    Hope you mom feels better soon and gets back out into her garden. Gardening is my therapy and I can certainly understand why she still loves tending to hers even at age 85.

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  14. Alyce Avatar
    Alyce

    It looks like a beautiful garden! I wish I had such skill! I'm sorry that your mom isn't feeling well though – I hope she's better soon.

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  15. Sim Avatar
    Sim

    Fantastic fuschia…and the garden is jut beautiful. My mum used to have that same kind of green thumb; she never took any particular care that I could see but would shove a shoot into some earth in a pot very perfunctually and lo and behold, lovely growth. My thumb on the other hand is green, but only with envy.
    I hope your mum feels better and stays that way.

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  16. Staci Avatar
    Staci

    Her garden is lovely and the fuschia is gorgeous!! I hope that she feels better soon!

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  17. Jackie/Jake Avatar
    Jackie/Jake

    I love gardening too.
    Thanks for dropping by and visiting.

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  18. Joy Weese Moll Avatar
    Joy Weese Moll

    What a beautiful garden! I love fuschia. Sending healing energies to your mom!

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  19. Lmkazmierczak Avatar
    Lmkazmierczak

    Your effusing fuschia is perfect♫♪ You are both in my prayers!

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  20. Wrighty Avatar
    Wrighty

    I hope your mom is feeling better. She has a beautiful garden! I love my flowers but they never look that good. And a late post is fine with me. I enjoy the photos!

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  21. Esme Avatar
    Esme

    I hope your mum feels better. Her fuschias are lovely.

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  22. Laura BurgandyIce Avatar
    Laura BurgandyIce

    Pretty!! the garden is amazing. I hope your mom feels better soon!!

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  23. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    Thank you Cheryl. I only wish my garden was half as nice!

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  24. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    I hope she will soon be back to usual – not used to her being unable to do stuff!

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  25. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    William, I obviously haven't inherited mum's talents – #I start with good intentions, but it always ends up a mess.

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  26. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    Susan, she has a little conservatory (unheated)where she overwinters tender things, and mostly they survive. This particular fuschia is a hardy one.

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  27. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    Leslie, that's interesting – I like to think talking to plants is a kind of magic, but my husband always says it's down to science.

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  28. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    Thank you Alyce – I love mum's garden (and I love her, of course!)

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  29. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    I think 'green fingers' is something some people are born with – making plants grow is a gift.

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  30. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    Thank you for your good wishes Staci.

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  31. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    That's kind of you. Thank you.

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  32. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    I love fuschias – they look so delictae, like little ballet dancers I always think. Healing energies are much appreciated!

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  33. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    Thank you for your thoughts.

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  34. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    My flowers never look that good either! I shall try harder next year though!

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  35. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    Thank you Esme. She's very good with fuschias and geraniums – and most other plants!

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  36. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    I think her garden would be amazing for anyone, but she is incredible to still be doing it.

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  37. Arti Avatar
    Arti

    My best get-well wishes to your mother. She's one tough lady, still mowing the lawn and gardening at 85, just amazing! The colours are so beautiful in her lovely garden. You take care too.

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    callmemadam

    Lovely! I wish I could think I'd still be doing my own garden at 85! I already have a man to cut the grass (but there is a lot of it).
    I hope your mother will soon be pottering outside again.

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  39. Louise Avatar
    Louise

    Fuschias are lovely. I hope your mother is better soon and enjoying them.

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  40. Meaghan Avatar
    Meaghan

    Aww, I hope your mother feels better soon! The flowers are beautiful though. 🙂

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  41. (Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea Avatar
    (Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea

    Your garden is just gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

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  42. Nan Avatar
    Nan

    I hope she's doing better. Her garden is lovely.

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  43. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    Still catching up on the computer – hardly used it over the last week. I'm glad you liked my mother's garden!

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  44. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    I hope she is able to potter about out there again really soon.

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  45. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    Thank you Louise – hopefully she is on the mend.

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  46. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    That's kind of you Meaghan. I wish my garden was like that!

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  47. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    Thank you Diane. I love the colours in those fuschias.

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  48. Christine Harding Avatar
    Christine Harding

    Thank you Nan. She is a little better now, so I am back home again for a bit.

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