Prairie Rose Teacups

 I was thrilled to find that there are "Prairie Rose" teacups.

I have two teacups and saucers; both called Prairie Rose.

This is my most recent purchase.

I love how this one fits right in with my home.

Wishing you a happy and blessed week.

Enjoy a cup of tea.

The Prairie Rose

~ What I have learned from google ~

 The Prairie Rose is often called the Wild Pink Prairie Rose.

The roses can be found in pastures, along roadsides, 

and in native meadows across the state.

It has five pink petals

 with a cluster of yellow stamens in the center.

The prairie rose blooms from May through September.

The flower is fragrant and has red fall color

and rose hips that turn bright red.

~ also from the internet ~

The wild prairie rose became a favorite of students of the University of North Dakota back in 1889. The school’s first graduating class realized their school had no official colors. So they chose pink and green, the colors of the prairie rose. They noted that the colors were suggestive of our green prairies and rosy prospects.

The North Dakota Federation of Women’s Clubs voted for a state flower in 1898, followed by a vote by North Dakota school children. Both groups favored the wild prairie rose. The wild prairie rose was adopted as North Dakota’s state flower on March 7, 1907, four years before the state flag was adopted.

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I chose my blogger name, and my blog titles after the Prairie Rose.

The little pink roses touch my heart.

There's more about Prairie Roses;

and I will share that in another post.

Humble Garden

 

We have yard sale furniture.

We use recycled materials.

I did purchase some flowers to plant in my garden; and seeds were planted.

This giant pot of zinnia's came from four packets of seeds.

The large wood flower box came from my husbands work.

It was a large crate that carried equipment.  They are asked to dismantle and throw away.

My husband took the wood from the top and made the border that goes all around.

He used 2 X 4's so that my flower pots could be dropped down inside.

If you notice the black spools?  They are a hard rubber and also come from his work place.

Instead of putting all this in the landfill we are using it for our patio and garden.

We have so much trouble with rabbits and squirrels

 that lifting flower pots up high discourage them from trying to eat all I plant.

Most important it is easier to garden standing up!  ;0)

I would like to make a special note too that my daughter-in-law

made the two cushions on my swing.

She bought the foam and we bought the cloth and then she

created this wonderful set of cushions.  Our swing is many years old.

It has a fresh new look and gives us many hours of enjoyment.