I have said it before and I’ll say it again, I get a little too excited when FED Ex begins his annual pilgrimage to doorstep with his annual deliveries of roses. When I spied that large box on the doorstep, I knew it had to be opened immediately. Even though still dressed in my banker clothes, I had to check out the bounty that had been so carefully wrapped by one of my favorite rose suppliers; S & W Greenhouse.
I shot this brief video to reveal what was inside…. Needles to say, i’ll be planting roses this weekend.
And oh, for the record. I don’t garden in a suit and tie…. #JustSayin
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I have a similar reaction to those FED EX deliveries in the spring–if you add “jumping up and down and squealing! And, I can tell you that from my PJs to my Sunday best, I garden in whatever I’m wearing … or so my husband likes to say. #notimetowaste #burningdaylight 🙂
The Redneck Rosarian 
Best wishes on plantinng your roses this weekend!!
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Thanks! Can’t wait to see these blooms!
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But the suit and tie really gave some class to the video!
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Ha! Thanks….
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yay for you! I’m looking forward to seeing these too!
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My wife said “you’d think its Christmas all over again”……
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It’s always Christmas at my house when new plants arrive 🙂 Enjoy and may they give you lots of joy.
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To funny about the suit. I wouldn’t wait to open it either. How exciting, to cold here to order anything.
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I have a similar reaction to those FED EX deliveries in the spring–if you add “jumping up and down and squealing! And, I can tell you that from my PJs to my Sunday best, I garden in whatever I’m wearing … or so my husband likes to say. #notimetowaste #burningdaylight 🙂
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Amen!
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Happy planting!
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Good luck with the roses. I look forward to seeing pictures of them over the summer.
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