Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Going Mauve



                                                                  Hello everyone,
                           This year I planted some mauve gladiolas in the garden for late summer bouquets.
                                  They are easy to grow and a bag of 35 was on sale for $2.
                               So I planted them in the vegetable garden.They are food for my soul!  "If I had but                                     two loaves of bread, I would sell one and buy hyacinths, for they would feed                                        my soul." - Prophet Muhammad
                          I am sure gladiolas are almost as good- although they do lack  the fragrance  of                                       hyacinths.



  


                Hope your week is going well.

                                                                            Thank you for visiting!
                                                                                                        Carolyn
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23 comments:

  1. theromanticroseSeptember 10, 2013 at 6:11 AM

    Bellissimo questo post in lilla!Amo i gladioli!Vicino ai tuoi bei oggetti romantici stanno benissimo!Emanano tranquillità e dolcezza!Buona giornata in lilla!Rosetta

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2013 at 6:35 AM

    Lovely..

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  3. angieSeptember 10, 2013 at 6:51 AM

    wunderschöne bilder und dekoration!!! alles liebe von angie aus deutschland

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  4. Heirloom treasuresSeptember 10, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    Oh how beautiful they are,I just so love mauve and I planted Gladi's last year too,but not mauve. they are just starting to show above the ground now as we are just heading into Spring.
    I think you got a great bargain for $2. I paid more than that for 4
    I must look out for some mauve one's :)

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  5. KelliSeptember 10, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    What beautiful gladioli, probably the prettiest colour I've seen.

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  6. Janneke September 10, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Beautiful these mauve Gladiolas and you made again a magnificent decoration with them.

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  7. Judith @ Lavender CottageSeptember 10, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    The speckled glads are gorgeous, I haven't grown them for years. With new colours like this, I should think about buying some bulbs myself.

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  8. Collar City BrownstoneSeptember 10, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    Maybe it's the camera lighting, but they look more purple to me. Either way they are super lovely.

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  9. Pamela GordonSeptember 10, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    I have never seen mauve glads. They are stunning.

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  10. Michele M./ Finch RestSeptember 10, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    Well done, Carolyn- what a wonderful investment.

    Now do these come up each year then? Remember I am a new/er gardener and just learning.

    I should love to plant Gladiolas, as my sweet Mom's name was Gladys, and I called her Gladiola for years. She always smiled at that. She said it was much better than being teased by her sisters when young and called Happy Bottom (get it? ("Glad A_ _?") Mom said it was never right, because she was so skinny she didn't even HAVE a bottom to be happy!

    I loved that lady.

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  11. světluškaSeptember 10, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    Beautiful !!!

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  12. RowanSeptember 10, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    Those are beautiful - what a gorgeous colour.

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  13. UnknownSeptember 10, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    Complimenti per il tuo meraviglioso Blog,è un'incanto e le tue foto sono piene di emozioni!
    mi unisco con piacere ai tuoi lettori,se ti fa piacere ti aspetto nel mio.
    Ketty Valenti
    Zagara & Cedro
    zagaraecedro.blogspot.com

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  14. DeannaSeptember 10, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    beautiful lavender dreams!

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  15. AngelaSeptember 10, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    Oh the gentleness of lavender!! Such a sweet color.

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  16. Shabby chic SandySeptember 11, 2013 at 3:20 AM

    Those are just beautiful!

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  17. KathySeptember 11, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    Beautiful, Carolyn. Your photos are so serene, love the sweet statue.
    Kathy

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  18. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageSeptember 11, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    How pretty your Glads are, Carolyn! Hubby planted some along the front of our house a couple of years ago but they don't stand up very well. The statue is really sweet. Hope you're having a lovely day.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  19. Patty at Home and Lifestyle DesignSeptember 11, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    I love all the purple and I especially adore your cherub.
    Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design

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  20. TammySeptember 11, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    Lovely! Gladiolas are way under-utilized. Can't beat them for bouquets, and they're so easy to plant!

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  21. MadeliefSeptember 11, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    Just beautiful Carolyn! Your post makes me regret I got rid of the Gladioli bulbs last year.....

    Madelief x

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  22. UnknownSeptember 12, 2013 at 4:30 AM

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  23. Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouseSeptember 13, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    That colour is amazing!

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Thank you for all your sweet comments and may your day be filled with joy!

Carolyn