Imagine with me, if you will, that you are looking through old photos of an old girlfriend or boyfriend. You have good memories of that “ex” and do not have a bad word to say about them. However, as you thumb through the photos, you notice that each one has the “ex” in it, but they are rarely the center or purpose of the photo. Instead, they were always photographed with other friends and family. The photos are great, but your “ex” never stands out. It makes you question how much you actually thought of that “ex” at the time – maybe you really weren’t into them all that much.
Cut to present day – unlike many of you, I have nothing blooming and we are expecting snow this evening and into tomorrow. I have the gardening itch yet nothing to do to satisfy it. The next best option is to plan and look at old photos as a frame of reference. Well, as I was doing just that early this morning, I realized that Weigela “Wine and Roses” may not be as much of a favorite as previously thought.
I found only one photo where it was the Weigela and only the Weigela. And if you take a closer look at the photo above, you’ll notice that she looks kind of sad, like she’s not really present when the photo was taken. But, when she was photographed with others, she seemed to come alive, like she was making everyone else around her happier just because they were in her presence.
This revelation immediately made me question if I treated any other past “flings” in the same manner. Well, seems like I felt the same way about the ubiquitous Rudbeckia (Blackeyed Susan)
In truth, I think she did get around quite a bit so I never did trust her.
I will say, I am pretty sure I found “the one” now and I do have the photographic proof:
Ain’t love grand?
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Ha ha! Very funny!
Truth to tell, it looks like your black-eyed susan has actually turned quite feral 😉
I love the way you treat your plants! And I mean that only in the best way! I have a ‘Wine and Roses’ as well. It is leaning so. Maybe it’s trying to tell me something as well? Thanks for the thought!
Love is GRAND! I guess some girls aren’t meant to be alone!
It really does look better with other plantings. I put in a weiglea called Dark Horse, a smaller variety. The rabbits ate one of them severely so we’ll see how they look come summer.
Eileen
I think part of the beauty is the lovely foliage that makes so many other plants stand out. But if looking for blooms, they sure don’t last long.
Cher
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Your post was just to darn funny!!
I just love your metaphor spin with your garden plants and the ex’s!! Good laugh and nice plant photos too.
I hear you about the weather, it’s no different here in Maine!! I want to get out and smell the dirt!!
I just ordered Weigela ‘Midnight Wine’ for its dark foilage against Caryopteris incana ‘Jason.’ I love your metaphor for this very reason!!!! Jason is my husband’s name, so I had to order that gorgeous plant, needed something to make him shine, so I picked Weigela 😀
I enjoy your hilarious post. I find that some plants look more ‘complete’ when combined with something else like another plant or even a rock.
Awww this entry is cute and yes love can be grand.
Ha ha… good one! Now I have to go through some old pics and see who was my focal point…
Sure shootin’ it is man!!! I too am absent of bloomers down here in this frost holler. Even though as I climb outta here the Bradford Pears, Forsythia and Tulip trees are bloomin’ down here I’ve got nothin’!!! I will but it’ll be two weeks to a month later than the land higher than we are here on the Ponderosa!!!
Your pictures are makin’ my Spring Fever rise. What a great post this was!
I just wanted to thank you for your visit and hoppin’ on my blog. I sure hope ya’ll enjoy the ride!
God bless ya and in the words of that silly old Granny Clampett, “ya’ll come back now, ya hear!!!” :o)
Even if not the stars, you gotta love the supporting characters…I love how you’ve combined BES with the grasses (a Panicum, I think)…it has a very relaxed sophistication to it.
Love is grand. There’s a lot to be said for those who back everyone else up and makes them look better!
Okay, I saw your mention of ‘Wine and Roses’ on Twitter yesterday but didn’t have time to respond in a timely manner to say I’m SO glad you brought it up — I moved mine last fall along with a bunch of other plants, it’s small, and I’ve been staring it this week going “What IS that?” Thanks for jogging my memory!
As for questioning your love, I think most plants are more exciting when you put them with other plants, you know? I’m with you on Rudbeckia, though… It is totally ubiquitous, but at some point I realized every year when it has its moment, I can’t help but love it in that moment.
Weigela Wine and Roses are the best friend taht can stay with you all the time!
Great site and a great topic as well i really get amazed to read this.I be taught one thing tougher on different blogs every day.
We just got a new property in the suburb area and I’m really excited because I can grow plants as beautiful as these in our backyard.