"Oh no Tess, quick"
"They're harvesting the crop!!"
"Well this is it"
14,000 Illios Rose's-Yellow
14,000 Marie Claire Rose's-Orange
14,000 Wimbledon Rose's-Green
14,000 Aqua Rose's-Pink
48,000 Sprigs of Rosemary
48,000 Sprigs of Apple Mint
288,000 Sprigs of Lavender
48,000 Ears of Wheat from this very field
"George I haven't a clue why you brought me here and you're talking in riddles!!"
supplied the wheat for the Olympic and Paralympic
Victory Bouquets.
Total amount of the Bouquets 4,800!!"
"Tess where are you going?"
"Come on George, it will take a while for the harvester to come back around, I'm taking a closer look"
"I know what wheat is, it gets made into flour so Dad can make our liver cake"
"Not just flour Tess, Shropshire Petals makes the Wheat into Wheat Sheaf's they are very pretty and last a long time"
"George can we take a look in that field"
"What are these flowers"
"Delphinium's"
"Are we OK to have a walk in this field?, I don't want a farmer turning up pointing a gun at us!!"
"Don't be silly Tess
Shropshire Petals are fine about us having a look around,
I asked first"
"These flowers are different George"
"I think they're Cornflowers"
"So tell me George what does Shropshire Petals do with all these flowers?"
"The clue is in the name. They turn these flowers into natural biodegradable petal confetti"
"Mom's got that look on her face, time to show you some photo's"
I seem to have lost Tess!!
Thanks You
Shropshire Petals for letting us take a walk around your fields, we are pleased that a little bit of Shropshire is in the
Olympic and Paralympic Victory Bouquet's
A Link to
I would also like to thank
I found the link to Shropshire Petals on Rona's website. She has a lot more information about the bouquet's that you might find interesting.
The Paralympic's opening Cermony is on the 29th August and the games go on till 9th September
They truly are inspiring athletes that have over come there disabilities.
We will be watching.
Have a Good Week
George and Tess xxx
"Next time Tess you make sure you stop with us"
"Ok George, I hear you"
George and Tess xxx
"Ok George, I hear you"
22 comments:
Wow, that is very neat! I am sure those bouquets are going to look beautiful. How nice that they let you pop in for a visit too!
Nice post George we liked that and thank you for the tour.
Best wishes Molly
You're always going to the most interesting places! Those flowers are beautiful!
Another beautiful walk with amazing scenery and I'll bet lots and lots amazing scents for you to enjoy too! THANKS for taking us along--Today I'm too tired for a walk, and so I've enjoyed yours! :-)
I hope you enjoy the rest of your week!
You go on the neatest walks!
So pretty!
Beautiful flowers, Tess and George! And my grandsons are here and loved the photos of the harvest operation!!
What a great place to go for a walk. I liked mom's flower pictures too.
Cindy
We'll be up early--as usual--tomorrow morning to watch the Opening Ceremony.
Those flowers are gorgeous and how exciting to know they were in the victory bouquets.
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
Wow..Those flowers are beautiful. I've never seen anything like that around here... :o(
Beautiful, just beautiful :o)
Lots of love
Auntie Rose xx xx
You have an incredible amount of natural beauty near where you live! Thanks for sharing some cool stuff with us about where you live.
Bunny
Very pretty!
Sam
Such an interesting post. We will take more notice of the victory bouquets at the Paralympics now.
Mom's photos are excellent, beautiful flowers. Thanks for showing us around.
Stunning photos! So good to know where those bouquets come from - my peeps had been admiring them when they saw them on TV and now they know they're from Shropshire they'll be even more special :-) Lovely place for a stroll too - woofs and licks from Magic xx
Very interesting post and you mum takes the best photos!
What gorgeous flower shots! You guys sure do have the best adventures!
Love ya lots,
Mitch and Molly
I am late here because I took a long detour around the place! THOSE DELPHINIUMS are outstanding! JAN, your close-up shot of the bee is beyond my ability!! LOVELY PHOTOS, MOM! Now George mi man, Tessy dear, what a wonderful tour you have both been given! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!
They make confetti out of them? Mom says she thinks that throwing flower confetti at weddings would be much better than rice :) Such a great farm! Thanks for taking us along :)
Waggin at ya,
Roo
Hiya bro - just saw this post.....it was most informative. Lovely close-ups by your mum...... its something mine does too but without the great camera.
Tail Wuggles, your sis Rubie xxx
You should be made the Shropshire Petals ambassador, George. What a fine tour you took us on.
Lovely set full of colour. I love the wheat shots though and the action amongst it !
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