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Sorry for the sad post everyone.
Sorry for the sad post everyone.
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May 25, 2020
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Sorry for the sad post everyone. My dad passed away on Saturday evening thanks to Covid and other complications and I am looking for a tree that will flower every year maybe around May. He loved gardening. I am just learning really and have limited knowledge. I have lots of roses and would like something different. Can someone give me some pictures or advice please? Many thanks xxxx
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May 25, 2020
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Lilac flowers in may and is veryhardy with a beautiful scent will be a lively tribute to him. Sorry for your loss
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May 25, 2020
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Sorry for your loss x
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So sorry for your loss x
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss x maybe something that attracts butterflies and or bees x
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May 25, 2020
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Philadelphus. It's a large shrub with the most wonderful scent. God bless you all.
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May 25, 2020
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Sorry for your loss Ceonothus is lovely flowers now
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss how about a blossom tree x
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May 25, 2020
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S sorry to hear this sad news x
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May 25, 2020
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Cherry blossom is gorgeous xxxx
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May 25, 2020
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Magnolia ? Sorry for your loss xxx
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May 25, 2020
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Dog wood tree Magnolia tree.
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May 25, 2020
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A lovely hawthorn tree with creamy white May blossom every year. Won't grow too big, either.
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May 25, 2020
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I’m sorry for your loss @
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May 25, 2020
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Hi @
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May 25, 2020
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Cherry blossom I have 1 in my garden beautiful flowers sorry for your loss
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May 25, 2020
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Cherry blossom
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May 25, 2020
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Lilac blooms in May and smells adorable
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss xx
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May 25, 2020
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Sorry for your loss, I lost my brother to covid last week too, a rowen tree it has beautiful white blossom in spring pretty leaves and red berries in autumn.
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May 25, 2020
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I always give a person a rose bush when they loss a menber of family
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May 25, 2020
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I’d vote lilac too. So sorry for your loss @
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss.
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May 25, 2020
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I planted a rose bush for my dad it comes back every year Sorry to hear your sad news xx
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss, maybe you could find something with your dads name, that also flowers in may, I’m sure you will find the perfect one,
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May 25, 2020
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Cherry blossom
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for you loss, did your dad have any plants/bushes which he was fond of ? i planted a few plants in my garden which both my parents loved when they passed away
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss. xx
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss. I have a cherry tree in my garden and it blossoms every May its beautiful. Xx we planted it ourselves only thing is it takes a few years to blossom xx
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May 25, 2020
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Lilac? Sorry for your loss x Mine started as a twig 25yrs ago, now needs a major prune, but very hardy x
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May 25, 2020
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Sorry for your loss. Maybe a salix tree? Flamingo tree. We only bought ours Saturday but they should go bushier.
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss. I would choose lilac
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May 25, 2020
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Sorry for your loss, I lost my Dad end of March x
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May 25, 2020
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Sorry for your loss x I would think something like a beautiful Magnolia tree or an all year round Ceanotha dree which flowers around mid May x
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May 25, 2020
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Ah got a flamingo tree for my mum ! I just love it c
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May 25, 2020
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Magnolia perhaps my work friends got me one when my mam passed away . So sorry for your loss xxx
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May 25, 2020
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I’d second magnolia. x
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss, maybe a magnolia tree would be fitting, they flower around late April into May x
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May 25, 2020
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Rhododendron flowers in may
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May 25, 2020
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I’m so sorry for your loss Louise. There are some many plants you could have in your Dad’s memory. Perhaps he had a favourite - something that would make you think of him? There are some lovely suggestions on here but you could also Google May flowering shrubs. Take care of yourself.
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May 25, 2020
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Sorry for your loss. Maybe a cherry blossom xxx
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May 25, 2020
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Cherry Blossom tree is lovely
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss. A Rhodadendron would be nice too.
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May 25, 2020
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Lilac tree , so sorry for your loss just a thought isn't there a tree or a large plant in his garden you could dig up and transplant in yours, thats what i did and its beautiful in mine
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May 25, 2020
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Sorry for your loss. A mini rose bush would be nice. We did that after my dad died. It didn't flower the first year but then flowered the following year x
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May 25, 2020
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Apple blossom
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry to hear of you loss My dad too passed away 3 weeks ago My colleagues bought me ‘The dad @
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May 25, 2020
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Have you thought of a tree or bush with his name included? Ceanothis have several different shades of blue and flower in May.
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May 25, 2020
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Magnolia is lovely
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May 25, 2020
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Philadelphus (mock orange) has beautiful white scented flowers in May and is easy to look after. It’s a lovely way to remember your dad
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May 25, 2020
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Could I ask what your Dad’s name was? Perhaps there’s a tree/bush/rose with his name already? Sorry to hear your sad news.
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May 25, 2020
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Flowering cherry
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May 25, 2020
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A magnolia. Look for an unusual one. So sorry for your loss. Sending love ❤️ xx
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss. Xx
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss I have planted my mother in laws favourite lilies and I’ve got angel wings in memory of everyone we’ve lost x
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May 25, 2020
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Cherry blossom
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Sorry for your loss x
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May 25, 2020
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Hi this is the passion flower. Really easy to grow and its a climber. Just one flower opens at a time. There's a story to it and it's called the thorns of christ. Hope this helps. My thoughts are with you x
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May 25, 2020
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Sending a big hug
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May 25, 2020
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May your dad rest in peace
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May 25, 2020
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Philadelphus (mock orange) has beautiful white flowers and a heavenly scent. Mines just about to start flowering now. It’s a great way to be reminded of those we’ve loved and lost x
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@
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Savage-Fisher these smell heavenly. We have one in our garden which is flowering now
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they are a real childhood memory jogger for me each and every year. Lovely smell wonderful place
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May 25, 2020
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Magnolia that’s what I planted for my dad so sorry for your loss
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss. I planted a cherry blossom for my dad as he always loved them.
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May 25, 2020
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I’m Sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing-RIP How about a magnolia, the regular type with pink flowers or the white stillarta type? They both look lovely
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Sorry for your loss, Peonies bloom at this time of year xx
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May 25, 2020
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Sorry for your sad loss. Rhododendrons are beautiful and I believe they flower in May
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May 25, 2020
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I have a California lilac that my dad brought me before he passed and it is covered in blue flowers every May. The bees love it too. Sorry for your loss, it's a lovely way to remember someone xx
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for you loss . I have a flamingo tree in memorial for my grandson x Whichever tree you find i hope brings you a little peace x
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May 25, 2020
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Do sorry for your loss. Rest in peace his soul
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss big hugs ❤️, i planted a rose called ‘My Lovely Dad, which isn’t flowering just now but its very beautiful . Take care hunny our thoughts are with youxx
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Butcher I got this last year and its a beautiful rose
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Caldwell it is I love it and the guys from work gave me it after my dad passed last March so it means a lot to me, planting out this year so cant wait to see it flower
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss x
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry hope you are ok
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May 25, 2020
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If you have any flowers bought for you then get some rooting powder My son passed away on 28th April, iv have had lots of wonderful flower arrangements sent to me, used rooting powder and lots are in a tub of compost and scattered around my garden I am hoping some will come back next year
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss this virus is just horrendous x thinking of you and your family x unfortunately I am not a gardening guru but just wanted to send condolences xxx
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May 25, 2020
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Sorry for your loss - there’s a lovely magnolia available called Heaven Scent. When we bought it the first thing I thought of was that it would be in memory of all the loved ones that we had lost.
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss. I planted a lilac tree when my mum passed xx
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So sorry for your loss xxx
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We have this beautiful cherry blossom tree that flowers once a year in may xx
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. as @
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Wisteria, laburnum, peonies all beautiful and a lovely way to remember your dad x
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How about a magnolia
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So sorry for your loss lilac tree flowers may and the scent is lovely
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Always flowers in may. Sherry tree. My kids birthday’s on 5th and 24th of may. Start blooming before 5th , and finish after 24th. Except this year . But spring started so early
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry for your loss I'm going through the same my lovley dad passed away in April due to covid 19 also I would say a cherry tree as the blossem is beautiful I brought a rose bush in memorial am also planning on getting a bench put in the garden and in the local park that he loved to sit in
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So sorry for your loss, i have a flamingo tree, in memory of my mum ❤️
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My deepest condolences, of no help sorry but a lovely idea x
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May 25, 2020
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I also lost my Dad a few weeks ago. His favourite tune/song was Oh Rowan Tree so guess what I’m buying. Also, so sorry for your loss. It’s hard enough to lose someone in normal times but with restrictions etc this is even worse. My thoughts are with you. Xx
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May 25, 2020
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Thinking of you. ❤️
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May 25, 2020
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Sorry for your loss magnolias are lovely
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May 25, 2020
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SO sorry ♥️
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May 25, 2020
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So sorry, Californian lilac is beautiful. x
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Apple blossom
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flowers
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Looking for some advice I bought cut roses from Morrisons about a month ago - when they died the stems looked like they might sprout more leaf branches so I left them where they were.
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May 16, 2020
by
danziger
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flower
advice
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7
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Have just taken out 3 dead bushes, have paint ready for the fence but need inspiration on what to do with the flower bed.
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May 4, 2020
by
sandler5
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flower
paint
ideas
fence
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