Cool and cloudy this morning. We did our weekly grocery shopping and I treated myself to some jams...sour cherry and also apricot. As a rule I make our jam using far less sugar than store-bought but once in a while I want something different on my toast. Now I have choices 💗.
We have a Queen Elizabeth rose that we bought over 20 years ago. Initially we put her in the front along the driveway but she was plagued with Black Spot. We gave up trying to deal with that but couldn't get ourselves to throw her away. Instead she got plunked in the very back in what was the "wild area". She amazed us by thriving there and every year she produces many lovely blooms which DH has to cut with a long lopper because she has grown to over 10'high and the flowers are always right on the top. ( Black Spot still ravages her and she has few leaves left).
We had a great Canada Day gathering. Thank you to all who sent good wishes. I'll return those wishes for all Americans celebrating tomorrow 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈
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I jumped with excitement when I saw the Dora Apricot! I always buy the Dora Apple Jelly, it is delicious on toast, with or without peanut butter! I haven't tried the apricot yet, but the apple jelly is fantastic! And this is made here in Quebec as well! Ste-Anne-des-Plaines! How lovely to see this in your photo! Your second photo is beautiful and heartwarming, as is your blog header! Thank you so much for sharing your posts, they are always a joy to read! Happy 4th of July to you!
ReplyDeleteI wished you a Happy 4th of July because Canada 🇨🇦 Day has passed and I was echoing your lovely graphic sentiment 😊 ☺️
ReplyDeleteWe have that Queen Elizabeth rose also, and like you, we have had it for over 40 years. It also grows very tall. I had to stretch and bend the flowering canes over to deadhead it the other day.
ReplyDeleteSome roses are more prone to Black spot, but how lovely that she is still flowering so well.
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful roses. It's funny that she does better in her new place in the garden. The james look delicious. My favorite is strawberry. Always.
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Betsy
The Queen Elizabeth rose is lovely, what a beautiful colour.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you had a good Canada Day.
Happy Independence Day to all of your readers who will be celebrating.
All the best Jan
I think our rose is also a Queen Elizabeth. It was planted back in around 1955 or 1956 when these houses were built. It too always has black spot but I've never done anything about that. I’ll post a picture on my blog.
ReplyDeleteOh apricot jam sounds delicious. My favorite jam on toast is raspberry without the seeds though.
ReplyDeleteYes, I had the Queen Elizabeth rose some years ago and really loved it. I do miss having rose bushes to care for, but we are now in a condo and can't do it. So I enjoy viewing your beautiful flowers! Thanks for the 4th wishes. Glad your celebration of Canada Day was good.
ReplyDeleteI have discovered cherry jam, too and I don't know why it took me so long. I am pretty settled on orange marmalade being the best ever, but fig runs a close second, ha ha. Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty rose!
ReplyDeleteHaven't heard of Dora products. Sounds good though. Love the QERose! So pretty!
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Donna
Lovely roses! It has been a while since I have been active on the blogging and visiting blogs. I will be better now!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful rose! I bought a David Austin, a Mothers day gift to myself a few years ago. Besides Larry mowing it over or smashing it with firewood, it also is very prone to blackspot. A lot of money for an underwhelming rose.
ReplyDeleteThe Queen Elizabeth rose is gorgeous! And it is nice to have a choice for jams on our morning toast.
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