One might say that Cecile Brunner is in her cups on Monday but casting aspersions on such a sweet little thing might not be the best way to start the week. On the other hand, the climbing Cecile Brunner in my garden, planted on the previous site of a compost heap, grows is such a wild way that it might seem inebriated. Rose experts call it vigorous and healthy. Even in a jungly/casual garden like my own, frequent pruning is requited to keep it from taking over the world. The tiny, perfectly-formed blooms are so endearing that a few got rescued from being tossed into the yard waste bin.
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The cheery blooms and luxurious fragrance are a joy to experience as we pass through the butler's pantry. Of course, the yard waste bin smells pretty nice at the moment too.
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In a Vase on Monday is hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Click here to see what others have cut to enjoy this week.
The cheery blooms and luxurious fragrance are a joy to experience as we pass through the butler's pantry. Of course, the yard waste bin smells pretty nice at the moment too.
In the U.S. today is Memorial Day, originally Decoration (of graves) Day, which originated after the Civil War, a conflict which claimed more lives than any U.S. history and required the establishment of the country's first national cemeteries. Today is day of remembrance of all the men and women who've lost their lives in the service of their country and is unofficially the beginning of summer. The civil war ended in 1865 and communities began holding ceremonies of remembrance shortly thereafter. Cecile Brunner was introduced in 1881. I wonder how many graves she's decorated. As we remember the fallen, let us cling to the hope for peace.