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The Fairy

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The Fairy Rose

The Fairy is a very easy rose to grow. It’s a Polyantha, a species of rose related to the floribunda rose group. The fairy only grows to the size of about two feet so it’s ideal to use en mass as a ground cover or even as a low growing hedge.

I was going to post a photo of one of my lilies today but as I was going over the photos I’ve taken recently this one caught my eye. The rose, as it normally does, had cluster upon cluster of blooms. I decided to take a photo experimenting with soft focus. I’m pleased with the way the photograph turned out.

The Fairy is a great rose to grow, especially if you are in a cold zone because it’s hardy to zone 4. It also flowers almost continuously throughout the summer so if blooms are your thing The Fairy is your rose.

* I’m sorry to be so late posting for Green Thumb Sunday. I had a busy weekend and couldn’t post until now. I hope I didn’t miss everyone. I noticed I had an increase in comments on one of my recent posts with a photo in it. Perhaps my visitors thought that was my green thumb post.

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An antique Souvenir

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Souvenir de la malmaison rose

This is a small but lovely rose called Souvenir de la Mal Maison. It’s an antique rose. It’s also fragrant, not as fragrant as some of my other antiques like Compte De Chambord, but fragrant none the less.

I say this is a small rose because mine has only ever grown to a maximum of 2 feet in height. I believe that I’ve read it would grow larger, perhaps to three feet, but mine has never grown larger than 2 feet. Being a small rose I have it placed near the front of my flower bed so it doesn’t get lost among the plants that often grow tall.

Does anyone else grow Souvenir de las Mal Maison or antique roses? I enjoy growing the antiques for their beauty and fragrance. I also enjoy growing them because they are often hardier then many of the hybrid teas.

I have another rose photo on Tricia’s Musings that is a must see!

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A home in the Blue Ridge Mountains

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I’ve always had a strong desire to live near mountains. One of my brothers lives out west and whenever I visit him I’m amazed by the beautiful scenery that I can see each time I look out a window. In fact, I get used to the view quite quickly and when I come home I’m extremely disappointed when I look out my own windows and can’t see any mountain tops.

I guess that’s why I believe that one day I’ll move to an area where I’m surrounded by mountains.

If you are like me and have a strong desire to love in a great community situated in the mountains you might be interested in taking a look at Asheville Real Estate. Visit the site to learn more about Asheville homes and the growing community of Asheville.

Now, in case you are wondering, Asheville is located in the mountains of Western North Carolina. A beautiful area of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The city of Asheville itself has all the amenities that you and your family might needs – great schools, shopping areas, arts and entertainment. The community has actually been growing over the years and it’s said that investing in a home in the Asheville area is a shrewd thing to do.

If you are interested and decide to visit the Asheville Real Estate site you’ll be able to view a map of luxury homes Asheville, view a video that shows off the splendor of Asheville and Asheville homes, and learn more about the area as a whole.

So who else wants a mountain home?

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