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In celebration of my sweet peas in a vase on Monday

It is almost December and I have finally cleared away the sweet pea plants, despite a handful of flower buds at the end of two or three green vines.  No bud or fresh flower gets binned by me!  And these flowers, in particular, have been so stalwart and beautiful that I thought the very least I could do, in recognition of their performance into very late autumn, would be to give them centre stage in my vase today.

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  1. Stasher25 November 2019 at 10:42

    There is something particularly precious about the first and last flowers from a plant, and like you I love to celebrate them.

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    1. the running wave25 November 2019 at 12:15

      You are absolutely right! The pleasure of picking the first sweet peas is really special every year, and the wistfulness of picking the last is just as memorable! A

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  2. Susie @ pbmGarden25 November 2019 at 15:43

    Your sweet peas brighten my day. The petals are lovely and the tendrils add beauty and interest. Is the fragrance detectable?

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    1. the running wave25 November 2019 at 17:00

      I love tendrils! It always amazes me how strong they are - a vice-like grip!!! Sadly there is no perfume with these little beauties, so that is something special to be looking forward for next year! A

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  3. Cathy25 November 2019 at 16:18

    What a triumph, Amanda - you were quite right to celebrate the very last of those precious blooms!

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    1. the running wave25 November 2019 at 17:02

      Thanks Cathy. When you love flowers as much as we gardeners do, each plant becomes so familiar and almost part of the family over the course of the spring, summer and autumn. I always say 'thank you' to the plant as I pull it out of the ground - and feel awful as I do it! A

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  4. The Shrub Queen25 November 2019 at 22:33

    I love this, it really depicts the habit of the Sweet Peas in a vase. Well done.

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  5. Kris Peterson26 November 2019 at 00:30

    Your sweet peas are worthy of acclaim, Amanda! My seedlings have sprouted but, as was the case last year, something (birds I think) has been nipping their heads off, even though I covered the seeds with empty plastic flats when I sowed the seeds. It's very frustrating, and may require me to buy plugs again.

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