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Flower of the Day: Yellow Roses

Close up of a double yellow rose in a flower arrangement
Neat yellow rose

I thought we could all do with a little sunshine today.

We are often warned not to ascribe human characteristics to animals – although it is clear to anyone who spends time with animals that they share at least some of the characteristics and emotions we reserve for ourselves.

How much worse must it be to ascribe them to flowers? Yet I find it so tempting. The neat rose has a calm, self-satisfied look as if everything is going to plan. Ending its days in an arrangement in a floristry marquee is right and proper. Continue reading “Flower of the Day: Yellow Roses”

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Gallery of Yellow Flowers II

Cutting garden at Lindisfarne Island
Cutting garden at Lindisfarne

As the world outside is frosty, it’s great to have been prompted to share some more yellow flowers and bask for a while in their warm, cheerful shades. I’ve looked for different intensities of colours from soft, almost greyish to pure and bright and have included some rarities and commoners. For anyone in need of an extra fix, my first gallery is here.

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