The Mama's red rose bush produces year round, as long as I deadhead the spent blooms. I couldn't resist picking this perfect specimen with the intent of drying it whole. I left it outside in this box. The next day, the petals had dried, but they had also fallen from the stem. Oh well. Potpourri, they shall be.
Oh wow! Love the Mama's rose ~ lovely macro shot!
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thanks, Carol.
DeleteToo bad it didn't last. Maybe next time...
ReplyDeleteNext time I'll do what the experts say and tie the stem with string and hang the rose upside down in a dry place.
DeleteIt's amazing how little plants last when off the stem
ReplyDeleteIf you add a bit of aspirin to the water, they even last longer.
DeletePotpurri is good. :)
ReplyDeleteYup. Ever notice how the word looks like it ought to be pronounced pot-purr-eee. lol
DeleteAnd a fine potpourri they'll make. I like the filter effect. Why is that word so hard to spell.
ReplyDeleteThis morning I found that most of the rose petals were in the tomato plants. The wind must've tossed them about. That's what I get for not bringing them inside.
DeleteIt was a gorgeous rose; I'm sorry it didn't dry for you
ReplyDeleteThanks, Carol. Fortunately there are still more to try to dry. (he he, I rhymed.)
DeleteYou could place the rose petals near your mom’s photo or even make a scrapbook page with her and the rose
ReplyDeleteLovely ideas, Birgit, thank you. :-)
DeleteI like your 'happy place' posts too! The mama would be happy with the potpourri.
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