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The Danger of Free Time
Having the flu and having time off this time of the year means a certain danger of succumbing to on-line shopping. I’m not talking about clothes shopping, though some of my friends would probably assume otherwise, but seed and plant shopping. For the first time in a few years I’ve had time to read seed catalogues thoroughly and also time to browse some old favourite suppliers. I usually make some purchases together with my mother (my main garden influencer) and then I’ve participated in large co-orders that some gardening societies make. The Finnish Rhododendron Society usually orders from some large suppliers every year, I’ve participated a few times, though…
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Roses in Winter
Roses are a joy in summer when they bloom their hearts out and their leaves can be pretty in their autumn glory, but they offer some interest in winter as well. Mostly it’s the hips that catch your eye, but occasionally they keep their leaves for a long time and they can look nice against an otherwise wintery background. Ruusut ovat suureksi iloksi kesäisin kun ne kukkivat sydämensä kyllyydestä ja lehdet ovat usein iloisia väriläikkiä syysväreissään. Ilo ei kuitenkaan lopu siihen, talvisin kiulukat taas kiinnostavat. Joskus myös lehdet säilyvät kauan pensaissa ja ne muodostavat kiinnostavan kontrastin muuten talviseen maisemaan. Rosor är till en stor glädje när de på sommaren blommar…
