This Week In My Garden - May 10, 2011 A Linky Party

Welcome to an experiment in gardening!

I'm hoping all of you will join in this weekly Linky Party and

show off your garden and how it grows.

Beginning May 10, 2011 you are invited to join me each Tuesday afternoon to stroll through the gardens of Blogland. Show us a single image or three or twenty or write about your garden tips or experiences.

This week I'm highlighting a few more of my roses that are in the midst

of their first flush.  Cold and wet, cold and wet, cold and wet ..... that was

Spring.  And now the heat is coming on strong and the roses have exploded

into a rainbow of colors. This series of images was taken just after dawn.

'Dainty Bess'
Hybrid Tea.  Light pink, salmon-pink shading.  Reddish yellow stamens.  Mild, spice fragrance.  Medium to large, single (4-8 petals), in small clusters, cupped-to-flat, ruffled bloom form.  Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 4b through 9b.  Height of 2' to 5' (60 to 150 cm).  Width of 2' to 4' (60 to 120 cm). Wm. E.B. Archer & Daughter (1925).

'Happenstance'

Light yellow Hybrid Bracteata. Discovered by Mrs. Buss (United States, 1950). Strong fragrance. Single (4-8 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 2' to 3' (60 to 90 cm). Width of 4' (120 cm). USDA zone 7b through 10b. Can be used for ground cover. Sport of The Mermaid. In his 2001/2002 Catalog, Peter Beales says 'Baby Mermaid' was brought to the UK from America by Peter Beales.

This is the rose that bears the same name as my garden and is the basis for my

style of gardening.  It all pretty much grows by "happenstance."  You can read

more about my garden (s) Happenstance Garden and Happenstance Garden II

on my blog Happenstance Garden II .  Start at the oldest post to read about how it evolved.

'Butterscotch' - from bud to bloom
Hybrid Tea / Large-Flowered. Yellow blend. Mild fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of up to 6' (up to 185 cm). Joseph H. Hill, Co. (1942)

'Chicago Peace'

Hybrid Tea. Pink blend. Mild fragrance. Large, very double bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 7b and warmer. Height of 4½' to 6' 7" (135 to 200 cm). Stanley C. Johnston (1962).

'Peace'

Hybrid Tea. Yellow blend, pink edges. Mild to strong fragrance. Very large, full (26-40 petals), cupped, high-centered bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 5b and warmer. Height of 4' to 6½' (120 to 200 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm). Francis Meilland (1939).

'Matangi'

Floribunda.  Red blend. Mild fragrance. 30 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 30" to 3' (75 to 90 cm). Width of up to 2' (up to 60 cm). USDA zone 6b and warmer. Very disease resistant. Bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV (1974). Introduced in New Zealand by McGredy Roses International (New Zealand) as 'Matangi'.

'Bill Warriner'

Floribunda. Orange-pink. Mild, sweet fragrance. 26 to 40 petals. Average diameter 3.75". Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in large clusters, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Pointed, ovoid buds. Medium, compact. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage. 

Height of 3' (90 cm). USDA zone 6b and warmer.

'Johann Strauss'

Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Romantica ™. Pink and yellow. Mild, apple fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), old-fashioned bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. USDA zone 6b and warmer. Height of 20" to 5' (50 to 150 cm). Alain Meilland (1994).

'Brass Band'

Floribunda. Apricot or apricot blend. Mild, damask fragrance. Average diameter 2.75". Large, full (26-40 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Height of 3' to 39" (90 to 100 cm). USDA zone 6b and warmer.

'San Luis Rey'

Bred by Theodore John Morris (United States, 1947). Hybrid Tea. Deep yellow. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.  USDA zone 6b through 9b

Many of these roses appeared in last week's chronicle of my garden and are

some of my favorite roses to photograph.  Lots more cultivars coming for next

week, including 'Graham Thomas', 'Julia Child', 'Samaritan', and 'Old Master'.

Thanks so much for stopping by to stroll the gardens with me!

I'm joining:

Rednesday at It's A Very Cherry World

Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

This Week In My Garden - Linky Party

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Before I Was A Mom

I'm joining Chari's Sunday Favorites at Happy To Design
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Originally published May 9, 2010

Before I was a Mom -
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

Before I was a Mom -
I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on - Pooped on - Spit on - Chewed on, or Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts. I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests...or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life
so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.


My kids are 46 and 42, but I'm still their "Mom"


I'm joining:

Notes From A Cottage Industry

Weekly Words To Live By

Happy Cinco De Mayo

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

Here's a look back at some of the Mexican themed tables that have appeared here on The Little Round Table in the past. Click on the links or the images to see the full tablescape posts.

Spicy Fiesta

Feliz Navidad

Tortilla Soup - my favorite recipe for this Mexican wonder!

Blue Mexico

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I'm joining:

Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground
Fridays Unfolded at Stuff and Nonsense
Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home
Inspiration Friday from At The Picket Fence
Foodie Friday at Designs By Gollum
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Beyond Pastels

Pastels seem to have taken over The Little Round Table in the past few weeks, but now that "bunny" season has passed it is time to switch to a more varied palette.  Check at the end of this post for details on today's tablescape.

Vintage tablecloth

White chargers from marylandchina.com

Napkins, salad plates, chickens, canisters - Home Goods

Tumblers - Cost Plus

Goblets - Pier 1

Royal Rope flatware

Contemporary Fiesta in Cinnabar, Pearl Gray, Yellow and Sunflower

Thanks so much for stopping by again today!

I'm joining:

Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps On The Porch

Vintage Thingies Thursday at Coloradolady - check out 300+ vintage tablecloths in my Tablecloth Database

Treasure Hunt Thursday at Blue Creek Home

Hoo's Got Talent at Night Owl Crafting

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Flaunt It Friday at Chic On A Shoestring

Alphabe-Thursday at Jenny Matlock for the letter "C" - let's "see" what I can come up with from today's tablescape:

Cinnabar Fiesta, chickens, canisters, chargers, china, and Cost Plus, one of my go to shopping venues for cute accessories and tablewares.

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This Week In My Garden - May 2, 2011

It's rose time in the garden.

Lots of color burst open all within a few days.

'Johann Strauss'

'Braithewaite'

'Tequila La Sevillana'

'Irish Cream'

'Perfect Moment'

'Gemini'

'Apricot Nectar'

'Chicago Peace'

'Brass Band'

'Cabana'

'Ambridge Rose'

"I've lost my tag!"

'Peace'

'Sunsprite'

'Pinky'

'Gypsy Carnival'

'Iceberg'

Can you smell the roses?

Thanks so much for strolling in the garden with me today.

I'm joining:

Rednesday at It's A Very Cherry World

Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
Wordless Wednesday
Whassup Wednesday at Elements Interiors
Someday Crafts for Whatever Goes Wednesday
Open House Party at No Minimalist Here
Fresh Cut Friday at Rose Vignettes
Favorite Things at Bargain Hunting
Mellow Yellow Monday

Mission Accomplished

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