Oleanders probably don’t compete
with the preciousness
of other plants such as roses, peonies, hydrangeas or
tulips but their
characteristics make those evergreen
shrubs a garden-must in southern warm coastal
landscapes.They grow very fast and easily,
require
little care and when they are covered with blossoms,
they are lovely and if you have provided
a vast space for
growing them massively,
they repay you by offering a spectacular
and
enduring view.
There is a tale
in which a beautiful maiden, Hero,
a priestess of Aphrodite was in love
with Leander,
a young man who
swam across the Hellespont every
night to join
his beloved.
One day, in
stormy weather, he was drowned and his
body was thrown against sharp rocks.
Hero was anxiously waiting for him and when
she found
him, a beautiful flower was clutched in his hand.
She kept it but
magically the flower continued to grow
until it became the beautiful oleander,
symbol of everlasting love.
July is on its way, our daughter is preparing for the ballet
show like every year. The months of rehearsals have
flown by and the big day is at hand! Staying in a summer
camp for a couple of weeks is also in her plans!
We spend our free time οn the roof terrace where it’s
much cooler than in our town garden, going for a swim and
at the week end we still try to arrange our courtyard
in the country house which nevertheless demands
a lot of patience and… not only!
I am making an effort
to understand how Pinterest works
since my computer guy has refused to give me a
hand,
considering that it’s easy to do by myself.
This cute boy gets on my nerves because
I am wasting time and it’s not sure that I will make it...
the big computer genius that I am!!! Haha...
Anyway, I have nothing to promote or to sell but
it’s interesting to get a glimpse into an ocean
of photos, share beauty, be
inspired or just relaxed.
If you have a simple suggestion, you are welcome!
Hope everything
is under control in your pace of life,
Sending you
beautiful thoughts
O
