Hello Dear Rose Friends,
Today we respectfully remember those Australian’s who served our country so that we thankfully live in freedom and peace today. Lest We Forget!
Well what a weekend of blissful autumn weather we’ve just had and our roses have enjoyed every moment of sunshine after the very cool mornings – the dahlias are burned which indicates that we definitely had a ‘true’ frost last Tuesday! The roses are still budding and flowering and each time I walk past I am compelled to take a sniff because soon we’ll have no blooms but bare bushes for winter.
GREEN THERAPY ...
There is new research which reflects that dementia risk could well be a walk in the park.
Associate Professor Pase of the Turner Institute at Monash University said the new research encompassed some of the strongest modifiable dementia risk factors including high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol, and physical inactivity.
“Living close to greenspace may encourage or permit people to exercise more (e.g. walk or run) and also socialise (e.g., talk with locals in a park),” he said. “It may also limit environmental stressors such as air pollution and noise.
“In our latest study, proximity to greenspace was more important than the absolute amount of greenspace in an area. In other words, having lots of little parks that are closer to more people might potentially be better than having one big park that is further away.”
Are our gardens lots of little parks that are close to us? Yes, indeed, and it’s extremely important that we maintain good health in order for us to stay surrounded by our little park for as long as possible as we age. I’m glad that we can share our knowledge which encourages you to be continually inspired by and enjoy your garden!
HAVE A GIGGLE
Q: What do you call a dinosaur fart?
A: A blast from the past!
TASTES OF THE GOULBURN ...
Perhaps you couldn’t visit last weekend so here’s another good reason to visit our region this Saturday …
If driving isn’t possible for you, jump on the train and alight on Station Street, Seymour right where the festival takes place! This festival gets bigger and better each year so come along and taste everything our region has to offer.
ANOTHER GIGGLE FOR YOU ...
Q. Why did the gardener quit?
A. His Celery wasn't high enough!
SPECIAL OFFER THIS WEEK ...
MOTHER’S DAY is just around the corner so with Mum in mind, we’ll have two great special offers available until Thursday 9th May, 2024.
BEST SECATEURS YOU’LL EVER BUY
Lowe 5 is the most comfortable, reliable and easy-to-use secateur you could use, especially as your hands become less strong or perhaps compromised by arthritis, etc.
$79.50 and the sharpener FREE (RRP $14.50) plus pack and post
$70.00 TWO BARE-ROOTED ROSES INCLUDES PACK AND POST IN TIME FOR MOTHER’S DAY, 12TH MAY, 2024
Two very highly fragrant roses which are very easy-care, can be grown in large tubs and continually flower throughout the season.
A FEW PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOU ...
Because we know our interstate readers can’t visit this weekend, we still have an offering for you …
It’s that time of year when customers order their bare-rooted roses for this winter so here are a couple of photos I took last week …
Love Song
Happy Birthday!
Mooi loves Rock Cyclamen
Have a great week in your little park as you rake autumn leaves for the compost heap – if you have too many, you’re welcome to bring them to us and we’ll put them into our compost.
See you soon at Clonbinane …