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| I gave this Honey Dijon more than five years to enchant me. It never did, so now it's living in rose limbo. I had camera-in-hand when I was visiting limbo yesterday, so I snapped this shot. I felt a little bit bad when I sp'd Honey Dijon, but I don't feel bad anymore. Alnwick, Carding Mill, Crown Princess Margareta, Ascot, Tradescant, Claire Austin, Evelyn, and several others -- these roses make my heart soar. I hope each of you finds your perfect rose. jannike |
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- Posted by canadian_rose zone 3a (My Page) on Tue, Jun 17, 14 at 15:12
| It looks beautiful - but I've done what you've done many times. The rose will look quite beautiful in a picture - but it's just not good enough. Every rose should make your heart sing - or what's the point. :) Carol |
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| I know what you mean boy do i know what you mean...lol |
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| Carol, for me the point was having an evocative planting scheme. The emotional experience derived from the composition; not from any single plant. Honey Dijon was like the sofa sized painting that color coordinates with all your living room furniture. Perfect for the setting, but no soul. And I was hesitant to shovel prune Honey because she was so perfect -- how sad. I would have missed the experience of being swept off my feet by a rose that touches my soul. We're spoiled brats Jim, shovel pruning roses that are good enough. It's such a waste. Why do we do this? In our intimate relationships, do we settle for someone who is good enough . . . or do we seek head-over-heels in love? Maybe we need the same magic in our precious personal spaces; for inspiration, for renewal, for the expression of who we are. Or maybe we just need an excuse to go plant shopping. jannike |
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| I found myself not taking as much attention to the ones that I didn't particularly like. Now that I am paying attention, I find that they are pleasing me so much more. I told myself that I would not have planted them, if they were not beautiful. So in long run, I am now a better rose person for it! |
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