Gather ye rose-buds
while ye may
Old time is still a-flying
And this same flower
that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying.
...Robert Herrick
My husband gave me 24 beautiful long stem roses for Mother's Day. When I went to put them in a vase, one bud was broken from its stem.
I decided to keep it in a little glass container of water. All 23 of the other roses are long gone. Yet this one broken bud remains alive over a month later...
Thank you so much. It is crazy how long this sweet bud has lasted. I guess the lesson is that all you need is a bud and glass of water.
You don't need the stems. :)
@365projectorgheatherb Thank you, Heather. I am still down with my tummy doing flip-flops. Guess it has to run its course. I am staying close to home. Thank you for the well wishes.
Many thanks! I cannot believe how long this bud has lasted. The only other flower I will float in water is a gardenia. Inside, I can only have one or two since they are so fragrant. But, outside my bedroom window, it is heavenly, like the star jasmine.
Thank you so much. It is crazy how long this sweet bud has lasted. I guess the lesson is that all you need is a bud and glass of water.
You don't need the stems. :)
@bjywamer Thank you for stopping by to see the little pink bud. It has lasted over a month...so surprising!
Many thanks! I cannot believe how long this bud has lasted. The only other flower I will float in water is a gardenia. Inside, I can only have one or two since they are so fragrant. But, outside my bedroom window, it is heavenly, like the star jasmine.