The wild honeysuckle and the wild rose...

I used to do a good job of keeping them separated. Right now, they grow together. In the end and sadly, one will choke the other out.

Nine years ago today - https://365project.org/marlboromaam/365/2012-05-13

[Walks @ 7]

I like the way they are complementary to each other. I do get that their ‘Union’ will also be their undoing.

[Susan Wakely]

Sitting beautifully together at the moment but sometimes nature needs a helping hand.

[Mags]

@joysabin Thank you. That's a delicate way to word it.

@wakelys Thanks, Susan! I will try to separate them this winter. To do it now would kill them both.

[Milanie]

what a nice combination

[Mags]

@milaniet Thanks, Milanie!

[Diana]

Such a lovely shot of this beautiful combination.

[Mags]

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana!

[Linda Godwin]

I am certain the bees and hummers do not mind them together

[Mags]

@rontu You're right. I'm sure they don't care. =)

[sarah]

Oh I hope not they are so pretty together

[Mags]

@samae Yeah, the honeysuckle is a woody vine and will choke out the wild rose if left to its own devices. They are very pretty together though. Thanks, Sarah!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

lovely mix!

[Lin]

Beautiful

[Ryan]

They look great together, until one gets a bit too greed. Lovely shot!

[Mags]

@koalagardens Thank you!

@linnypinny Thanks, Lin!

@ryan161 Thank you, Ryan!

[RonM]

Nothing stays in its place anymore!

[Phil Howcroft]

they mingle together well maggie

[Mags]

@milestonevisualmedia LOL! Not around here now. =)

@phil_howcroft Thank you, Phil!

[Chris Cook]

Such a pleasing composition. Well done.

[Mags]

@cdcook48 Thank you, Chris!

[Taffy]

A very happy scene!

[Mags]

@taffy Thanks, Taffy!

[Tom]

How lovely

[Mags]

@tosee Thank you, Tom!

[LManning (Laura)]

They are so pretty and rampant now though.

[Kathy A]

They look lovely growing together

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful shot and mix of blooms and colours. I had a honeysuckle like this but it grew so big that I finally cut it down.

[Mags]

@ljmanning Thanks, Laura!

@kjarn Thank you, Kathy!

@sangwann Thanks, Dione! They will have to be separated again this winter.

[Jean]

Pretty. The honeysuckle reminds me of my childhood. A few of those plants were in the yard. We kids would eat the “honey.”

[Mags]

@jernst1779 LOL! I know exactly what you mean - pick the blossoms and suck down the sweet nectar. =) Thank you, Jean!

[haskar]

A wonderful nature.

[Mags]

@haskar Thank you, Haskar!