Wednesday, April 27, 2011

My Secretive Garden

Here in the states a strange holiday called Professional Administrators Day came hard on the heels of Easter.  It's actually been changed from day to week since the bosses have to remember to make the calls to request flowers for the people who take care of their business all year long. This can cause problems.  Sometimes they have their wives call.  If I catch the phone I suggest to the wives they might want to get a little something for themselves too, since they're doing the actual ordering......

Anyhoo, after 2 days of this I came crawling home and wanted to hide in the house until I was presentable and able to face conversation.  But as I sank down on my doorstep to check out the mail, I realized I was totally hidden from view and surrounded by glorious scents. Directly in from of me was a broom in full bloom, far too big for its space, but a fantastic shield.
 
 Over to my immediate left is a delightfully invasive patch of the pink lily of the valley, wafting sweetness my way.


And to top it off, to the right is a gardenia topiary I plopped in a pot on Sunday. Blooming away and smelling like the 3rd circle of heaven.


I ducked inside, got my book and the Lab, and we hung out until we were all chill and ready to face the world again.


Is this what they mean by aroma therapy?  Because I'm smiling again.
Posted by flwrjane at Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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23 comments:

  1. bowstreetflowersApril 27, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Hmmmmmmm? Jane! Holding my breath for the rest of this post...a holiday called.....Administrative Professionals Day? Take your gardener to lunch day? Light candles for florists who are going into high gear day? Or Flwrjane Day?
    I like Flwrjane Day?

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  2. flwrjaneApril 27, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    Ooops fingers slipped :)You both made me laugh out loud, def needed today.

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  3. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    yea, we had a "few" bosses call and come in today also! No wives though...that's hilarious.
    Your secret garden is beautiful! I hide on the porch behind flowering sand cherry trees - nobody can see me while I nap on the hammock my husband so proudly set up!

    btw...I vote for flwjane day. :)

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  4. webbApril 27, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    I loathe Hallmark Holidays, and most especially Administrative Assistants' Day and Bosses' Day. I used to threaten to fire anyone who celebrated either!

    But Flwrjane Day - I'm all in!

    Lovely broom, too. I can imagine the scent.

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  5. An Urban CottageApril 27, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    You lost me at scotch broom. The smell makes my nose itch.

    You won me back again with the Lily of the Valley.

    And then the ass shot made me blush.

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  6. flwrjaneApril 27, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Sarah, ahhh then you know, about the holiday and the urge to hide oneself in the garden. Pretty excited about my very own holiday!

    Webb, I know< what are these days? Bosses Day? I'm glad you like the scent because a certain someone, who i won't mention by name ( ahem, Urban Cottage) seems to be allergic to it.

    Urban Cottage, Get your eyes off my dog's butt! xo

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  7. Jane FlanaganApril 27, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Sounds perfect!!

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  8. BonnieApril 27, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Gardenias are absolutely heavenly, aren't they?

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  9. SuzApril 27, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    What a sweet, lovely post.

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  10. Sara LouiseApril 28, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    That far too big bloom is wonderful!! I would love to have that outside my window :-)

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  11. heatherApril 28, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    sounds splendid! i think gardenia is (one of) my favorite flower scent!

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  12. Robynne's NestApril 28, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    I thinks its aromatherapy and visual therapy as well..what a beautiful broom. We have the in Australia, but I haven't seen one that big. Lovely photos! Robx

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  13. UnknownApril 28, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    You are kidding about the holiday names, right? Right?? Please tell me its a hilarious joke, because as they say, when America sneezes, we get the cold, and I cannot bear the idea of a bosses' or administrators' special day over here- eeek the world has gone mad!

    FlwrJane day is, on the other hand, perfectly right and proper,(and should include the compulsory sniffing of beautiful flowers). Good.

    Wishing I had invasive lily of the valley like you. xx

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  14. MiseApril 28, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    It sounds the tiniest bit ridiculous. Would they not send flowers because they want to, sporadically and occasionally, rather than because they have been told to? It keeps you in business, which is good, but it sounds as though it keeps you in too much business and you need the peaceful shelter of your broom. Down with Makey-Up Occasions.

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  15. the fishermans cottageApril 28, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    How wonderful do your plants look.. so healthy, beautiful and fresh and yes I think scent in the garden is so important. Too right with the silly occasions x

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  16. life, in small chunksApril 28, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Funny how Mother Nature works - I've got Hydrangea blooms, but no Gardenia, you've got
    Gardenia, but no Hydrangea!
    You got me with the lab butt shot, too. Call me weird, whatever, but I love dog's butts! So cute! I shouldn't have said that. Now I bet you're gonna google me.

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  17. MadeliefApril 28, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Wow Jane, this all looks so pretty!!! But are you serious about that holiday? What a funny day to celebrate, but nice when you are a professional administrator :-).

    Lieve groet & happy evening,

    Madelief x

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  18. Green MamaApril 28, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    I'm in Australia but swooning over the first image- what is the shrub? A broom? Don't suppose you have a botantical name so I can try and source it here?

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  19. flwrjaneApril 28, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    You all are the best audience to tell a story to. Your reactions are just what I hoped for....

    Green Mama, it's a cytisus scoparius moonlight. Heavelny but allot it a big space. It's almost as big as our house:)

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  20. Dumbwit TellherApril 29, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Lol..nature is the best kind of aromatherapy I think. Somehow being outdoors and seeing all it's beauty makes even the most hardest of days better. Here's to a better week ahead Jane.

    Cheers xx Deb

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  21. MarieApril 29, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    Smells good in here...:-)

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  22. Travel With LuluApril 30, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    Just beautiful. I'd be tempted to take that gardenia with me to work XOL

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  23. flowers on my tableMay 1, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Funny name for a holiday, but a lovely idea nontheless. You have a beautiful garden, I am sure it is such a haven for you, a place to de-stress. Thankyou for visiting and leaving lovely comments, I would gladly swap the whole cake for an American posy! Love to you, Linda x

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