Monday 24 August 2015

24 August : Anemone

Dear Lord,
I know you are terribly busy but could we have a little chat? It is about my Japanese Anemone 'Whirligig'. This might not seem very important to you but it means a great deal to me. The thing is that I have repotted, watered conscientiously for a whole year, fed regularly but not too much and I have also ensured that the plant has been in a prime position throughout the growing season so that it has never felt ignored or neglected. In the last two weeks the flower stems have appeared and each one has been welcomed and celebrated. Alas, when we were away on Saturday you sent a scorcher of a day but unfortunately to the wrong place because it rained heavily in Devon - perhaps your GPS was not working properly? Anyway, we arrived home to find a frizzled and tragic Japanese Anemone. I wonder if you could see your way clear to working a miracle? Just a little miracle. I would be very grateful.
Yours in anticipation
Alice

PS I have included a photo from last year so you know which plant I am talking about.

6 comments:

  1. such a beautiful flower. I hope it gets its restorative miracle.

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    1. Um. Yes. Perhaps slightly too much miracle because the garden has flooded.

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  2. I hope that your plea is looked upon favourably Alice. Your photo of this fabulous flower illustrates perfectly why it is called 'Whirligig'.

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    1. What I have learned from this experience that you must be careful what you ask for.

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  3. That reminds me, I have one such, it has been in my garden for fifteen years and last year it flowered for the first time. I was so pleased and it flowered for a long time. This year, I can't find it so please God, if you let Alice's flower, will you please find mine?

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    1. I hope that you find your anemone. Mine is looking very perky after a torrential downpour has revived it. I'm not going to request another miracle in the near future!

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