Sunday 29 June 2014

Roses, Blackcurrants And A Young Visitor

 A few things from this week:

Picked blackcurrants from the bush L. gave us.  It brought back memories of picking them as a high schooler for summer spending money. Bending over all day had no effect on me then, a different story now.


Bought two climbing roses from the garden centre 20% sale, Joseph's Coat and Royal Gold. They are destined for the north fence of the kitchen garden. After I got them home I thought I should have bought another gold. I'd like to follow Gertrude Jeykll's theme of starting pale at the outside and working to a crescendo of colour in the middle.



Chased a small bear from the back door. His little paw was just coming over the sill when I got to him. He may be a two yr old just kicked out by his mom but he seems small.  I hope he is not an orphan. Either way he has to learn to stay away from humans.


Off to visit you now.

9 comments:

  1. Beautiful roses in the garden, yes! Small bears at the back door, no.

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  2. I can't grow blackcurrants in PA, Susan, but I'm having my share of blackcurrant jam while I'm in England. I don't think that cute fellow is two years old yet. The two-year-olds always seem to find their way into our garden, and they are much bigger. Your new roses are lovely, and I look forward to a posting about Gertrude Jeykll's garden. I return to US tomorrow. P. x

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  3. Susan, I planted two Joseph Coats just before leaving town in May. I am hoping to have them climb up and over my den window. We will see. Oh that blessed bear. I hope he makes it safely back into the wild. Have a great week. B.

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  4. Those roses are just beautiful! I wish I had more luck with them - good grief! That is a close encounter with a bear - even a small one. It never ends well, when they start to get too close to humans. Even if they mean no harm. I had to laugh, as I remember having no trouble at all picking strawberries all afternoon. Now I have to take a break every half hour!

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  5. YAY for blackcurrants! And those blooms are gorgeous friend! My goodness! And holy cow! Look at that BEAR!!!! AHHHH!!! That is an amazing photo! I hope he finds his way back to his home and away from your house!!! Got a kick out of your little visitor! Happy week friend! Nicole xo

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  6. I've grown Joseph's Coat before. It's such a beauty! I hope that bear learns to fear humans or he won't live for long. But is a cutie, isn't he?

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  7. My grandmother had a row of black currants as a fence in her back yard. I loved to eat them off the bush while I sat under the shade of the mulberry tree on a hot summer day. - Margy

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  8. I adore that Joseph's Coat rose and what a cutie pie of a bear but of course he has to go!

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  9. Oh I picked black currants today too. I only have about a cupful from just one bush. I wonder what you do with them. i'm thinking of flinging them into a banana bread recipe to kind of jazz it up... How shocking to have a bear come calling! Did you give him a chance to say what he was selling?

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