Comments on: Hardworking Roses: abundance and generosity multiply like rose petals http://www.riehlife.com/2008/03/10/hardworking-roses-abundance-and-generosity-multiply-like-rose-petals/ Creating connections through the arts and across cultures Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dr. Susan Ollar http://www.riehlife.com/2008/03/10/hardworking-roses-abundance-and-generosity-multiply-like-rose-petals/comment-page-1/#comment-6176 Dr. Susan Ollar Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:41:30 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2008/03/10/hardworking-roses-abundance-and-generosity-multiply-like-rose-petals/#comment-6176 Thanks for your good wishes, Janet and an opportunity to share my flower story! Your work on Riehl Life enriches my life. Keep writing and creating! And get ready for those rose petals!! Warmest regards, Susan Thanks for your good wishes, Janet and an opportunity to share my flower story! Your work on Riehl Life enriches my life. Keep writing and creating! And get ready for those rose petals!!

Warmest regards,

Susan

]]> By: Janet Riehl http://www.riehlife.com/2008/03/10/hardworking-roses-abundance-and-generosity-multiply-like-rose-petals/comment-page-1/#comment-6172 Janet Riehl Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:17:52 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2008/03/10/hardworking-roses-abundance-and-generosity-multiply-like-rose-petals/#comment-6172 Susan, I'm so thrilled that you found this post from 2008 and replied to it so extensively and warm-heartedly. Your comment gave me a chance to read the post again. To respond to the roses in 2010--2 years later--makes my work on Riehlife worthwhile. Janet Susan,

I'm so thrilled that you found this post from 2008 and replied to it so extensively and warm-heartedly. Your comment gave me a chance to read the post again. To respond to the roses in 2010--2 years later--makes my work on Riehlife worthwhile.

Janet

]]> By: Dr. Susan Ollar http://www.riehlife.com/2008/03/10/hardworking-roses-abundance-and-generosity-multiply-like-rose-petals/comment-page-1/#comment-6169 Dr. Susan Ollar Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:14:59 +0000 http://www.riehlife.com/2008/03/10/hardworking-roses-abundance-and-generosity-multiply-like-rose-petals/#comment-6169 I've been wandering through your posts, and lighted on this one today. Roses are on my mind this week. I'm the de facto wedding planner for my daughter's wedding at the end of this month (great news for a control freak like me) and wedding flowers are my creative baby. The wedding will be on a small farmstead, with a river bordering the east side of the property. In that setting, it seemed that sunflowers and Queen Anne's lace would do the trick, until the question of bugs arose. There was consensus (online, in family discussions, reflections of times past visiting farms and cutting flowers) that farm flowers bring bugs. I've taken a u-turn, and now it's imported roses and alstromeria that will fit the bill. The roses come from Ecuador or Colombia, where there are huge flower farms supplying Europe and the U. S. Qualms about pesticide laden farms, set up to manufacture the perfect bloom, have been put aside. I tell myself that everyone needs a job, and rose farming probably supports many families. I spotted an endorsement online for one of the farms, telling customers that they are part of a green initiative to practice more natural farming methods. I'm not sure if this is good fortune, or a curse....when I look at the roses decorating the tables at the outdoor wedding, I won't be seeing the flowers alone. I'll be thinking about whoever grew them, (good fortune) and questioning whether the soil has been damaged by growing them. I'm so glad to have read this post of yours, Dame Fortune visiting your home and sending roses far and wide to family members and friends. I was wondering what one does with 20 bouquets of roses when the wedding is over...I plan to give away bouquets to local guests. But now I also know that I will take some home with me, to savor the memories of that special day. I'll have petals to send to friends and family....get ready for wedding rose petals arriving at your door! I've been wandering through your posts, and lighted on this one today. Roses are on my mind this week. I'm the de facto wedding planner for my daughter's wedding at the end of this month (great news for a control freak like me) and wedding flowers are my creative baby. The wedding will be on a small farmstead, with a river bordering the east side of the property. In that setting, it seemed that sunflowers and Queen Anne's lace would do the trick, until the question of bugs arose. There was consensus (online, in family discussions, reflections of times past visiting farms and cutting flowers) that farm flowers bring bugs.

I've taken a u-turn, and now it's imported roses and alstromeria that will fit the bill. The roses come from Ecuador or Colombia, where there are huge flower farms supplying Europe and the U. S. Qualms about pesticide laden farms, set up to manufacture the perfect bloom, have been put aside. I tell myself that everyone needs a job, and rose farming probably supports many families. I spotted an endorsement online for one of the farms, telling customers that they are part of a green initiative to practice more natural farming methods.

I'm not sure if this is good fortune, or a curse....when I look at the roses decorating the tables at the outdoor wedding, I won't be seeing the flowers alone. I'll be thinking about whoever grew them, (good fortune) and questioning whether the soil has been damaged by growing them.

I'm so glad to have read this post of yours, Dame Fortune visiting your home and sending roses far and wide to family members and friends. I was wondering what one does with 20 bouquets of roses when the wedding is over...I plan to give away bouquets to local guests. But now I also know that I will take some home with me, to savor the memories of that special day. I'll have petals to send to friends and family....get ready for wedding rose petals arriving at your door!

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