In view if the possibility of building work starting perhaps maybe at the end of the month, we're getting a bit more focused on clearing the garden, moving plants and pots and ornaments down to a place of safety at the bottom of the garden.
Today Vicky-the-gardener came, and as she is bound and determined to rescue a rose, we cleared the space around it so she could try and extract it from its spot in the patio.
BB went out to help... I joined just in time to see him do a sudden backwards roll down off the patio steps, waving the main stem of the rose in both hands and scattering earth from the rootball. Judging by the 'ow' it wasn't a soft landing... fingers crossed he won't be too sore tomorrow.
Vicky has replanted the rose. We'll just have to see if it survives.
Meanwhile I've quite a few of the flowers and buds in a vase to enjoy.
O your poor husband. I hope he didn't damage himself too badly. I hope the rose survives too.
ReplyDeleteHusband says this morning he is unscathed! Too soon to ask the rose how it feels...
DeleteYour poor husband - that could have been very nasty.
ReplyDeleteDo the roses smell as pretty as they look?
He appears to have got off lightly. Plenty of practice falling out of trees as a lad, I expect!
DeleteBit of a shock for the rose too? Give it feed, water and lots of attention and it will hopefully survive.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a shock for the rose! It has been planted in a nice deep hole part filled with good quality compost and given plenty of water.
DeleteOuch! I do hope your husband is ok. The rose looks lovely, I hope it survives. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteHusband seems undamaged and rose has survived the first 24 hours...
DeleteOh dear poor man hope he'll be alright, bruises take as long as a break to heal.
ReplyDeleteI don't think he is even bruised! Miraculous...
DeleteYikes. I do hope that rose survives after the tumble your husband took trying to help save it!
ReplyDeleteIt's not looking wonderful at the moment (Sunday), but I expected it to wilt at first
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