western australia

Roses and a riddle

@JudyEv (342112)

Rockingham, Australia

January 9, 2022 5:14pm CST

We moved to our gated village in May but it was some months before we managed to buy some pots and plants to brighten up the yard. We started off with three rose bushes, two creepers and a few bits and pieces. The roses all flowered and I cut off the blooms as they died. Now there is another crop of flowers appearing. The one in the photo is called Origami and what you see is what passers-by see when they walk along the footpath. There aren’t quite as many flowers on our side of the fence but that’s okay. Flowers and plants certainly brighten up a place, don’t they? Oh – and before Christmas gets too far away, here is a Christmas riddle: How does Santa Claus like his pizza? Deep pan, crisp and even of course. If English isn’t your first language, there is a line in a carol’ where the snow lays round about, Deep and crisp and even’.

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Mildred Tabitha

@mildredtabitha (16147)

• Nairobi, Kenya

10 Jan 22

Yes they do brighten up a place. Origami is as beautiful as a rose

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

Unfortunately it doesn't have a scent but it is still very pretty.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

@mildredtabitha Well, weren't you attracted by the colour??

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Mildred Tabitha

@mildredtabitha (16147)

• Nairobi, Kenya

10 Jan 22

@JudyEv Now how will it attract a bee without a scent...

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@DaddyEvil (137634)

• United States

9 Jan 22

Vince caught you in the photo, too. Those are beautiful!

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@DaddyEvil (137634)

• United States

10 Jan 22

@JudyEv Who took the photo isn't important. The roses are still beautiful.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

I should have said it wasn't my photo - but it is my camera!

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@rebelann (112966)

• El Paso, Texas

10 Jan 22

They sure are pretty. So whats next?

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@rebelann (112966)

• El Paso, Texas

10 Jan 22

Oh sorry, I mean what kind of plants will you put up next?

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

I'm not sure what you mean by 'what's next'.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

@rebelann I'm not sure. I thought I might try some spinach and/or tomatoes in troughs. Vince might be short on iron so spinach would be helpful to keep his levels up.

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@akalinus (43371)

• United States

10 Jan 22

Plants are a joy to have around and the color and brightness make your life a little happier. You moved to a gated community so does that mean there aren't kangaroos hanging out in the yard anymore?

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@akalinus (43371)

• United States

11 Jan 22

@JudyEv Life is probably easier in the gated community.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Jan 22

@akalinus As we get older, it certainly will be.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

Yes, I'm afraid so. No more kangaroos. I really miss the open space and the roos.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

9 Jan 22

I love your roses, my favorite flower. I had beds of them when I lived in a house.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

They are always pretty and most flower for long periods.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

@RubyHawk It's good to know these are now established or they wouldn't be having a second lot of flowers.

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@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

10 Jan 22

@JudyEv The are. Hard to believe but some roses in our complex are still blooming.

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@Chakimmm (1011)

• Indonesia

10 Jan 22

it's a beautiful flower, although whether it's origami or real the important thing is that it's beautiful. Plants can really make our room and yard more natural, especially with flowers, the room will definitely look better.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

It's real but the variety is called 'Origami'. The others are Fire Opal and Bonica.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 22

@Chakimmm I'm not really a good gardener but I like to have a few plants around.

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@Chakimmm (1011)

• Indonesia

11 Jan 22

@JudyEv ohh yeah I get it, it looks beautiful, it looks like you really like taking care of plants right?

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@kareng (61739)

• United States

9 Jan 22

Your roses are beautiful!! And yes, they do liven up any home and yard. Happy New Year to you!!

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@kareng (61739)

• United States

13 Jan 22

@JudyEv Thanks so much!!

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

Thanks for the good wishes. And I hope your 2022 is very special too.

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@BarBaraPrz (47670)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

10 Jan 22

That riddle is worthy of a groan.

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@BarBaraPrz (47670)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

11 Jan 22

@JudyEv I'm sure you do.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 22

@BarBaraPrz You didn't put a smiley - or were you looking for a groan emoji and couldn't find one?

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

I've got more!

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@kaylachan (71762)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

9 Jan 22

Yes, I could imagine they would.

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@kaylachan (71762)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

10 Jan 22

@JudyEv That's wonderful that's the case. I'm glad to hear that it did for you.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

It was like we put in an instant garden buying pots and plants and installing everything within a couple of days. It made a huge difference to my mood as well as to the look of the patio.

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@averygirl72 (37845)

• Philippines

13 Jan 22

The flowers in bloom are really pretty. It makes us feel happy. I'm not familiar with the riddle

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@averygirl72 (37845)

• Philippines

14 Jan 22

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan 22

I love having rose flowers in my garden.

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@LindaOHio (181717)

• United States

10 Jan 22

The flowers are lovely. That was a good riddle. Very funny.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

At least I now know the roses are well established as this is the second show of flowers.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Jan 22

Gorgeous roses. Good joke there.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

Haha - glad you enjoyed it.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Jan 22

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

10 Jan 22

nice riddle! what did the flower do to end up in prison?

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

As you can see, it is fighting its way out. I hope the people on the outside are enjoying it.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

@DocAndersen There are some flowers on the 'inside' but not as many as on the outer.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

10 Jan 22

@JudyEv i hope the people on the inside are enjoying it, as it makes it's jailbreak!

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@soymex (1097)

• Glasgow, Scotland

16 Jan 22

Beautiful flowers. Congratulations on the photo!

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Jan 22

Thanks. The flowers are very lovely.

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@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

10 Jan 22

I love seeing flowers growing. Never have liked getting cut flowers. Once they die it's sad they have gone and you just have a mess. But growing is beautiful.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

I agree. Their beauty lasts much longer on the bush.

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@Juliaacv (51361)

• Canada

10 Jan 22

The flowers look great. Its hard to believe that its been over 6 months since you moved, it seems like such a short time ago. I believe that the Christmas carol is Good King Wenceslas.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

The months have gone quickly. I couldn't remember the carol at the time. I was in a hurry.

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@wolfgirl569 (108166)

• Marion, Ohio

10 Jan 22

They are looking very pretty. The kind of pizza sounds great

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

People are so clever to come up with these riddles and sayings. lol

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@RasmaSandra (80736)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

10 Jan 22

Lovely roses, As for Santa

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

I'm glad you liked the riddle. I like clever ones.

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@franxav (13849)

• India

10 Jan 22

I'd love to eat that pizza with Santa Claus. The roses in your pic are attractive enough to draw the passers -by.

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@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Jan 22

Hopefully others will get pleasure from our roses too.