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midnightgardener

Writer. Wildlife lover and keen gardener from Wakefield, with 2 cats; Coco & Henry. A Golden Doodle girl Millie and a little girl Lucy💕💕💕

Rosa 'Batmercury' syn. Rosa 'Freddie Mercury', Rosa 'Freddy Mercury'

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midnightgardener

He really is worth every penny that I paid for him. At just under £40 my most expensive rose, he's just amazing. If the man himself knew that a rose so beautiful had been created for him he would be thrilled. I'm thrilled to have him too 👑🧡🧡

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hkyfvr

Amazing rose 🧡💛

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juliesgarden

Beautiful Chris 😍

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debs69

Fabulous Freddie 🥰

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midnightgardener

@columbiariver @hkyfvr @juliesgarden @debs69 Thank you so much. I looked at Freddie today and the great thing about him is, he starts yellow, then a peach colour, and then pink ish 👑💛🧡🩷

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jeatacake

💛💛🧡💛💛

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midnightgardener

Freddie is so amazing. He was behind my other roses for buds then all of a sudden it seemed, he ramped up on his buds 👑🧡🧡🧡🧡

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philstalder

My favorite and I’m still looking for one here. 🤩🤩🤩

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midnightgardener

@philstalder If you have Amazon over there that's where I got mine. He's still in stock but only 7 left over here. I hope you can locate one Phil 🧡🧡

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juliesgarden

Oh my that a beautiful colour Chris 🧡🧡

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debs69

Gorgeous 🐝🧡🐝

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philstalder

Oh ok thanks I will check 🙂

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jeatacake

He never fails to entertain 😍⚘️

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midnightgardener

Freddie in the sun looking fabulous 👑🧡🧡🧡🧡

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philstalder

My favorite rose. Looking great Chris. 🤩🤩🤩

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midnightgardener

@philstalder He's amazing this year and grown so much 🧡🧡

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midnightgardener

I am so amazed by Freddie this year. I counted 16, yes 16 coloured buds. I went to Southport for a few days, and when I came back they were all bloomed. What an incredible sight. Thank you dear Freddie. He's not fragrant but he more than makes up for it in beauty 👑#freddiemercury-rose #starperformer

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debs69

Fabulous Freddie 🤩

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juliesgarden

Gorgeous 🧡

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godfreye

What a beauty 🤗

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hkyfvr

Love the colour. So pretty. 🧡

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jeatacake

Looking fabulous & very resilient too considering the batterings we've had from so much rain recently 😍

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midnightgardener

@jeatacake Thank you Jeff, this was taken on a better day. It's rained all darn day today. Come back Summer 🧡🧡

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midnightgardener

@debs69 @juliesgarden @godfreye @hkyfvr Thank you very much. Terrible rainy day here, I keep hoping for a dry day. It can't rain forever 🌞🌞

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hkyfvr

Always welcome. Hope you get some lovely sunny days. 🤞🤞

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jeatacake

It came back for about a week, but maybe gone now until next year 🤷

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midnightgardener

Freddie sure is one spectacular rose #freddiemercuryrose #freddieforever 👑♥️♥️

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philstalder

Beautiful, my favorite 🤩

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italydiva

Always was a star performer 👌

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juliesgarden

Ohh fabulous 😍

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sho47

Definitely a star rose 👏😃💕

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churchfarmgarden

Flamboyant like its namesake 🌹

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jeatacake

I love the phases the flowers go through 🌹

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midnightgardener

Freddie has been and still is, incredible this year. He's on his second fabulous flush 🧡🧡

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pelly

The colour is beautiful 🧡🧡🧡

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midnightgardener

A fully formed Freddie at this time of the year. My Salvia Hot Lips is looking really good too. Today is the first couple of hours gardening I've done in some weeks. I even got two packs of tulip bulbs in so I'm pleased about that 👑❤️❤️

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charlotte

That's pretty

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pelly

Beautiful 💛💛💛

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lilybee

Looking at that pic, you'd never believe it's mid November! 💛💛

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midnightgardener

@lilybee I know. I've still got a few more roses out but not in full bloom 🧡🧡

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juliesgarden

Beautiful Chris

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sharonhayden

Freddie always hits the mark

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kez001uk

He’s a beautiful colour 😍

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sho47

Lovely Rose and great name 👏😍

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midnightgardener

Second flush of Freddie too. I just hope my other roses in bud get to bloom too 👑💛🧡

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crabby58

W💛W lovely Freddie💛

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midnightgardener

@crabby58 The photo doesn't do him justice really. He looks amazing in the garden 👑🧡🧡

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hkyfvr

Lovely rose. Hope your others bloom too. 👍😍💛

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sharonhayden

Wow gorgeous photo

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

I think Freddie will be around for some time….😆👌🏼👨🏻

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midnightgardener

@sharonhayden Thank you so much. Where have you been lately? I hope all is well with you 🧡🧡

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sharonhayden

Hi Chris- I’ve been on holiday in Portugal!! @midnightgardener

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midnightgardener

@sharonhayden Ooh lovely. Lucky you. I just hope I can get abroad next year. Fingers crossed 🤞🤞

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sharonhayden

It’s so refreshing and warm! @midnightgardener

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midnightgardener

It's a kinda magic. Freddie giving his very best this year 👑🧡🧡💕

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debsgarden99

Gorgeous

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sho47

A beautiful Rose😍

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philstalder

I was wondering when we would see that again. Beautiful Chris. 🤩

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midnightgardener

@philstalder 😂He's looking great this year Phil, I counted 7 buds, 4 in flower now and more to come 👑♥️♥️

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hkyfvr

Wow. Freddie is fantastic 💗🧡

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midnightgardener

@hkyfvr @sho47 Thank you so much. He's looking great this year 👑💕💛

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kez001uk

He’s back 😁 and looking better than ever 🧡

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crabby58

Freddie is very handsome😘

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hkyfvr

Always welcome Chris. 💘😍

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pelly

Beautiful 🧡💗🧡

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anges

Beautiful 😍

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midnightgardener

My last Freddie Rose doing its best to bloom. I know it won't bloom fully but he really has been a star performer for his first year 👑♥️♥️

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midnightgardener

This app gets on my nerves, no internet connection it said, the same old thing. I didn't click again because I just thought I don't want multiple pics. Silly thing, app tells fibs 🙄

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hkyfvr

Lovely rose. I had trouble trying to send a thank you. Tried to send for 15 minutes before it sent. Seems worse in the afternoon here. 🙀

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midnightgardener

@hkyfvr Thank you Diane, it's a real nuisance on a daily basis really. Sometimes the app won't even let me on. They said they were going to fix it, but the same things are happening 🙄

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hkyfvr

Very welcome. Gotta take the bad with the good I guess. Lots more good thank goodness 👍💕

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philstalder

My favorite rose. Still looks great to me. 👍😊

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jacaranda

I know what you mean, Chris. It’s infuriating sometimes!!! 🤯 Any news on the upgrade @ukgardentags 🤔

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debsgarden99

Wow, Freddie looks good 😌

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ukgardentags

@hkyfvr @midnightgardener @jacaranda sorry you're having trouble posting. We have been making upgrades over the last couple of months in the background to speed it up and there are more upgrades planned over the coming months. Please bear with us 🙂🌸🌼🌻🌹

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jacaranda

Thanks for your prompt reply @ukgardentags Keep up the good work 👍

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midnightgardener

@debsgarden99 @philstalder I can't complain, Freddie is an amazing rose, at a guess I'd say I've had ten roses from him. Really good going for a rose I bought this year, in April 👑🧡🧡

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hkyfvr

Thanks so much. Appreciate that. Will be more patient 👍💕😊 @ukgardentags

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midnightgardener

Another Freddie 👑 and he hasn't finished yet, yet another bud to bloom. Hopefully 🧡🧡♥️

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hebelover

Lovely colour 💛🧡💛

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hkyfvr

Such a beauty 💛💛

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midnightgardener

@hkyfvr Thank you Diane, he sure is. He's had a great first season 🧡🧡👑

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midnightgardener

@hebelover Thank you Jason 🧡👑

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midnightgardener

@dirtgirlworld Thank you Maggie, he's a definite favourite of mine 🧡🧡👑

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midnightgardener

@dirtgirlworld I need to take cuttings if I'm not too late 🧡🧡

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midnightgardener

@dirtgirlworld Great, thank you. A job for tomorrow hopefully 🧡

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hkyfvr

You are very welcome 💕😊

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midnightgardener

There won't be many, or any, garden photos today. It's wet wet wet ☔☔This is just a little Freddie rose, as Lucy knocked it off the plant, and a fully bloomed one too 😱🧡🧡

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

It’s lovely 💛

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pelly

Oh dear Lucy 🐕

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midnightgardener

@pelly I wasn't very pleased but, playing ball will lessen now, due to the weather. Lucy absolutely loves her ball 😜

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midnightgardener

Freddie and a little one 😁🧡🧡

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midnightgardener

Freddie today, two more buds in store. He's been incredible for his first season. I think I've had about ten roses and that's not including these, or at least the two roses to come 👑♥️♥️🧡🧡

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kez001uk

He’s a beauty! 🧡💛💕

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midnightgardener

@kez001uk Thank you Kez. He sure is 🧡🧡

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pelly

Freddie is a proper star 💛💗💛

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midnightgardener

@pelly He most definitely is Jane, I've had so many roses from him and, the show's not over yet 🧡🧡

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midnightgardener

I love you Freddie 👑 bloomed today #latebloomer 🧡🧡

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villagegirl

Beauty 🧡💛

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midnightgardener

Two Freddie's on the way, woo hoo! 👑🧡🧡

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midnightgardener

Even though I don't like the wall where Freddie is planted (we're going to put a fence up very soon) I can see him clearly as I'm sat outside. Three wonderful Freddie roses to look at 👑🧡🧡♥️♥️

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jaynehynesburton

That's lovely Chris

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philstalder

Very nice thing to look at. 🤩

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midnightgardener

@philstalder It sure is Phil. It's quite upsetting what happened to poor Freddie, but we've got his legacy of amazing music 👑🧡♥️

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philstalder

So true. 🙏

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midnightgardener

Close up on Freddie 👑 🧡🧡♥️

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pelly

He's a beauty Chris 🌺🌺🌺

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midnightgardener

@pelly Thank you Jane, he sure is 🧡🧡

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anges

Lovely! #frameworthy

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mich

It’s gorgeous Christine 😍🧡

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DeborahBanks

Its a stunner 😍

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midnightgardener

@mich @DeborahBanks Thank you very much 🧡🧡

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cheyenne1barnett

The colors🥰🤩😍

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midnightgardener

Yet another beautiful Freddie 🧡🧡

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monaboghiu

Great color 🧡🧡🧡

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midnightgardener

Oh Freddie, you are beautiful and fabulous 🧡🧡👑

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Davidward

You are quite right Christine🤩

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johninbrighton

Wonderful photo.

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philstalder

Been missing Freddy lately. Nice to see him again. 😍

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Keely

Simply stunning Chris 💛💘💛💘

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pelly

Beautiful 🧡🧡🧡

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anges

Gorgeous! 🧡🧡🧡

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lovemygarden65

Fabulous 🧡

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Mandsboo

Beautiful 🧡🧡

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midnightgardener

@novicegardenlover @Keely @pelly @anges @lovemygarden65 @philstalder @Mandsboo @johninbrighton @Davidward Thank you all, so much. I'm so glad I came across this rose. I was looking for another rose at the time, but I went for the right one with Freddie 👑🧡🧡

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midnightgardener

I hate wind! I went outside to hang some washing out. Upon checking Freddie, all his lovely pale orange petals have been whipped off! 😓😓👑 Lucky for me, Freddie's got more in store. The show must go on ♥️♥️🧡🧡

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anges

Same here! Such a pain!

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pelly

Me too, it's so destructive 😢💨

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debs69

Windy weather is evil 🦹‍♀️

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midnightgardener

@debs69 It sure is. Looks like I don't need to water the garden. I'd much rather have rain, at least it's useful. Let's hope it picks up soon. Sick of this 🙄

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midnightgardener

@pelly It is, thankfully no damage to the greenhouse. Raining now but, at least that's good for the garden 👍

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midnightgardener

@anges It's throwing it down now. Still windy though. I do hope it's better tomorrow, we're going to see mum tomorrow and it's an outside visit. Fingers crossed 🙏

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debs69

It blew one of my hanging baskets plus the bracket right out of the wall 👿 @midnightgardener 👿it was at the side of the house so a bit of a wind tunnel

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Aww poor Freddie....a bit rough round the edges...☹️

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midnightgardener

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom That rose has gone thanks to the wind! Another strong bud waiting for better weather, and two tiny ones forming too 🧡🧡👑

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Good..🧡👍🏼

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midnightgardener

I think I've got the full band here and there's a queue, another big bud! Freddie just keeps on, and I'm pretty sure the start of another two buds are forming. Freddie is a star performer for sure 👑🧡🧡♥️♥️

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midnightgardener

Fabulous Freddie outdoing all the roses in my garden, except My Lovely Dad 👑🧡🧡

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

He always had a lot of energy......👨🏻👍🏼🧡

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philstalder

Oh my. Freddy would be proud. Stunning Christine. 🤩🤩🤩

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Davidward

Lovely photo Christine 🤩

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islima

Very beautiful 🧡

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midnightgardener

@Davidward Thank you David 🧡

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midnightgardener

@philstalder He sure would. It's an amazing rose, it lives up to what he was 👑🧡🧡

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midnightgardener

@islima Thank you so much 🧡

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midnightgardener

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom Oh yes, you're right there 🧡🧡

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philstalder

Did you happen to catch the show must go on documentary. Just Curious what you think. I saw Queen in concert a few years ago with Adam Lambert. Didn’t want to go but friend in the music industry had free tickets. I was blown away at how good he was and acknowledged he could never replace Freddy.

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pelly

It really is a beautiful rose 🧡🧡🧡

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midnightgardener

@pelly Thank you Jane. I'm lucky to have it really, I was looking for another rose, until I saw Freddie. I just had to have it then. He's going to even bigger next year. It's just a shame I put that ruddy big Borage with him! 😀I can't believe the size of it. It's huge, and very prickly! 🧡🧡

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midnightgardener

Another fantastic Freddie 👑🧡🧡💕

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philstalder

Beautiful. He looks more lighter than he usually is or does it change as it matures. 🤩

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midnightgardener

@philstalder This is a new ish bloom and it looks very much like the picture on the label I think 🧡🧡💕

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philstalder

Oh I see. Thanks. One of my very favorites. 🤩

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lesliecole49

Cool name for a pretty pretty rose

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suerichards

Really pretty 🧡💕🧡

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midnightgardener

@suerichards Thank you Sue 💕🧡

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midnightgardener

@ukjohnny He sure is Johnny. I only got this in mid April and he's flowering like a Killer Queen 👑♥️♥️

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lostgardener

Love it👍🏻🙂

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midnightgardener

The same Rose here. I've put a small Salvia Natchvlinder in front of him as Sarah Raven swears they prevent black spot. I've got a big Natchvlinder from S R, but the most it's had is a good drink of water. No way am I going out in the kind of weather we're due tomorrow 😳🧡🧡

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njquantock

Lovely 🧡🧡🧡

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

That’s interesting I haven’t heard that before....🤔

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midnightgardener

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom I read it months ago in her Spring catalogue. The good thing is, I found out yesterday the local GC stocks little ones of this kind for only £3.99 which is really good. I can buy more at that price! Woo hoo! I was amazed they had them 💜💜

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

I wonder what the science is behind that....I feed mine every two weeks and it works a treat...

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midnightgardener

@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom Yes, I wonder 🤔a feed is good and mine are a little over due for one 💕💕

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midnightgardener

The second super Freddie on the way ♥️♥️🧡🧡

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anettea

😍🧡

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philstalder

Raindrops and roses are a few of my favorite things. 😍 Fab!

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midnightgardener

@philstalder When a dog bites, when a bee stings, when I'm feeling sad, I simply remember my favourite things....and then I don't feel, so bad! 😀🧡🧡

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philstalder

Wasn’t sure if you would get my reference. 👏

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midnightgardener

@philstalder Oh instantly! I'm well versed in most things musical 😁🧡🧡

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jeatacake

Freddie looking the biz again 🧡

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midnightgardener

@jeatacake Ooh you've just reminded me I've got new photo 🧡🧡

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midnightgardener

Here's Freddie 2 on the way. 👑♥️♥️🧡🧡

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midnightgardener

It's a Freddie Friday for me, another glowing bud getting ready to put on a fabulous show. ♥️♥️

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Mary200631

My son would probably love this... he loves Queen lol

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midnightgardener

@Mary200631 It's an incredible Rose Mary, and I'm not just saying that because I've got it. I never knew there was such a rose and I was looking for another rose, can't remember which one, then, I saw Freddie! 🤠He went straight in my virtual Amazon basket. He's a star performer. I only got it mid April and I've got lots of buds now. Does your son like gardening? ♥️♥️

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Mary200631

I’m slowly bringing him round lol.. he was when he was younger, it was him who got me into it (showing him things grew from the ground ) now he’s acting like a typical teen... but this maybe the perfect one for him to care for... he’s just got me to buy him a cactus.. so fingers crossed. I’ve never got a plant off Amazon ... might have to re think my buying lol

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Mary200631

We have had a look through the growing stages of yours and we both love it .. he said he’d care for it so fingers crossed 🤞🏼 I can get it now

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midnightgardener

Mary200631 Amazon is brilliant. Especially if you get Prime at a trial price, it's only 99p for a week. I got it delivered one or two days after ordering it and it was in great condition. I'm going to try and take a cutting from it after flowering but, I don't usually have any luck. I've never tried with a Rose but I'll give it a go. Perseverance pays 😀

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Mary200631

I’m not great with cuttings either.. but I do believe roses are meant to be the easiest and there are a few different ways of doing it too... maybe try some different techniques... just found the rose and put it in my own virtual basket now too lol.. definitely going to have a look at other plants now.. I’m pondering a water Lilly for my small pond but not sure if there is a small variety so will have a look

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midnightgardener

@Mary200631 Oooh nice, water Lillies are beautiful. Someone posted a lovely pink one recently. It was so pretty 💕💕

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midnightgardener

Ohh Freddie you are amazing!! Two buds with super colour 😀🧡🧡💕💕

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DeborahBanks

Even the buds are fabulous

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midnightgardener

@DeborahBanks You're so right Deborah ♥️♥️

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jeatacake

Even has fancy leaves with purple edging 💜

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midnightgardener

@jeatacake He's got great foliage Jeff, big dark Freddie foliage 🖤🖤💜

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jeatacake

Calm down now! 😂😂😂

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midnightgardener

Taken this evening, it's magnifico 💕💕🧡🧡

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philstalder

It’s doing the fandango 💃

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suerichards

Beautiful ❤️💖❤️

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

It’s changed again Chris....👌🏼

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debsgarden99

It’s gorgeous

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dan5584

Changing daily!! Amazing! 💗🧡💗

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midnightgardener

@philstalder 😀He sure is! 💕💕

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midnightgardener

@suerichards Thank you Sue 💕💕

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midnightgardener

@debsgarden99 Thank you Debs 💕💕

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midnightgardener

@dan5584 He's doing me proud. I love this Rose so much 💕💕

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midnightgardener

What a wonderful surprise I had today! I looked at Freddie and hiding underneath his big foliage there was a super coloured bud 🧡🧡♥️♥️Happy happy days 👑

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midnightgardener

Oh Freddie you are beautiful 👑♥️♥️🧡🧡

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monaboghiu

It's gorgeous!

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jeatacake

Just exquisite 😍

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solly1961

Beautiful fluorescent me thinks, or is it the light.. ❤🧡💛

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dan5584

Can’t get enough of this one Christine, pink and orange what could be better! 🧡💓🧡

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midnightgardener

@solly1961 It looks like this now. It's like a glowing colour, amazing 🧡🧡♥️

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midnightgardener

@dan5584 Me too Dan. It's such a special Rose and I'm so glad I stumbled upon it, while looking for another rose. Can't remember which 🧡💕

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anges

Fabulous! 😍 it gets better by the day 🙂

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midnightgardener

@anges Thank you Ange. I've got lots, well, two big buds and four little ones to look forward to too. I'm so proud of this Rose 🧡🧡

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philstalder

Simply amazing Christine. 🥰

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midnightgardener

@philstalder Thank you Phil. I'm so proud and thrilled with it 🧡🧡

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philstalder

As well you should. It’s one of a kind. 🤩

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midnightgardener

He's changed again. Unless it happened later in the afternoon, the middle was showing. I like it! 👑♥️♥️

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dan5584

Me likey too! 🧡🧡

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pelly

Love the colour 🧡💛🧡

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jeatacake

Holy moley that's gorgeous 🧡💖💛

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jeatacake

What's the scent like?

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midnightgardener

@jeatacake It doesn't say it's scented on the label but I just went over and there seems to be a very slight fragrance. I've counted two more big buds and four! Little ones! I just new he was going to be a great little performer. So far the best rose I've bought. And I do have some special ones. I just wish (like Freddie) I'd kept the label with all of them 🙄♥️♥️🧡

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@dan5584 😀Oh yes! Very much so ♥️♥️🧡

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midnightgardener

@jeatacake Did I tell you, I got Freddie from Amazon. I was on Prime for a week and he was delivered two days after ordering. Which is fantastic. If only other online retailers could offer such a service 🙄I'm still waiting for Sarah Raven's Natchvlinder

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jeatacake

You've read my mind as you've just answered a question in another posting about new buds! 👍 Not sure you did tell me but I might have to look at plants on Amazon now ❤🧡

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midnightgardener

@jeatacake You'll be very tempted Jeff. They've got a good selection. I got my tri-colour budleja from there too. Freddie came in great condition I highly recommend it 🧡🧡♥️

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jeatacake

How is that tri-coloured budleia doing? I've often fancied getting one 🙂

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midnightgardener

@jeatacake Well, that's another one I can highly recommend. It's fantastic. I didn't cut it back last year, I just dead headed it and it's quite tall but, my garden can easily handle that. The flower spikes are huge on it. If I can find the photo I'll tag you 💜💜

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midnightgardener

It's all about the Rose for me. Here is Freddie in all his glory 👑♥️♥️

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philstalder

Stunning Christine. Freddy would be proud. ❤️❤️❤️

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anges

Lovely! ❤

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lilybee

That's beautiful 😍

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angiecrazycatlady

Oh that's fabulous just like the man himself 😍

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jeatacake

He'd be very proud to see such a beautiful rose named after him 🌹

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dan5584

Gorgeousnesssssssss!!! What a superstar! 🧡💗🧡

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solly1961

Wow, stunning, certainly is a champion 🎵

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Star of the show.....💫

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london148

🎵it's a Kind of Magic🎵

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harebell

Very flamboyant!,like the great man himself 🥰

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debsgarden99

Lovely rose🌹

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midnightgardener

Oooh he's opening, coming soon, coming soon, 🤠♥️♥️👑

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anges

Looking good so far ❤

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njquantock

Really striking colour

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Keely

that looks lovely 👌

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midnightgardener

@anges @njquantock @Keely He's so much brighter than the label shows. I wonder if it's the ground coffee and feed I've been using making it this colour. Either way I'm happy ♥️♥️

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midnightgardener

Oh my, Freddie, you are a Killer Queen 😊😊♥️♥️

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philstalder

Guaranteed to blow your mind. I couldn’t resist. Fabulous Christine.

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debsgarden99

Love it 😍

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anges

It's a kind of magic 🤭

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Oh nice one Chris...👌🏼

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midnightgardener

@philstalder 😀I love it! Oh yes, guaranteed 👑♥️♥️

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@anges It sure is. He looks (at the moment) nothing like the colours he's supposed to be but they change don't they. 😀♥️♥️

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@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom Looking good so far. Nothing untoward like, doggie intervention can spoil this one. Freddie's in a safe place ♥️♥️

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midnightgardener

Wow!! Freddie is coming along nicely 😀lots more colour! He should be in full bloom very soon 👑♥️♥️

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midnightgardener

#colourpop ♥️♥️

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kez001uk

Looks like it’s going to be a beauty 😍

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Can’t wait untill he’s star attraction again....😆

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philstalder

Galileo, galileo, thunderbolts and lightning, magnifigo, oh,oh,oh. Freddy would be proud. 🤩🌈🌹

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midnightgardener

@kez001uk Yes he does. Can't wait for the first of three buds to open. He's growing fast! I think he likes coffee grounds and the plant food 🥂♥️

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@wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom Me too Elaine. It will be a Killer Queen ♥️♥️

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midnightgardener

@philstalder 😀Love it! He would indeed. I might have the only one of his kind on here. At least I was the first to put it in the encyclopedia 👑♥️♥️

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kez001uk

@midnightgardener it’s a good thing he wasn’t too eager to open or he’d have been wrecked after the winds this weekend. Timed it just right 👍🏻

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midnightgardener

@kez001uk Yes, thank God. I would have been mortified and 😠♥️

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Something does make me happy, this beautiful Freddie Mercury Rose. He's looking red at the moment, I really don't mind that but he's said to be pink, yellow and apricot in colour. Watch this space, hopefully he'll bloom in a few days. I can hardly wait 👑♥️♥️

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