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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Commercial Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Our Large Blooming Gardenias

 Our large blooming gardenias
Heavenly fragrant corsage gardenias that I did bring inside on May 28.
They are such a dream!

Related link:
{Our Gardenias} | previous post from 2011
{Our Gardenias} | previous post by me
{Kind Hearts Are Gardens} | previous post by me
{GARDENIA PASSION} | previous post by me
{Our Gardenias in the June Rain} | previous post by me
{Gardenia Dream} | previous post by me

62 comments:

  1. What a stunning flower, your magnolias. I don't see that kind here in the spring, only the pink (light to dark shades), though I don't know what specific magnolia they are.

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    1. Dearest Kim,
      No, these are subtropical flowers and these gardenias would not survive in your region.
      You talk about magnolias and that is quite different and those are not fragrant...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Jo-Anne,
      Yes, lovely in sight and perfume!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. These are the prettiest flowers. Back in my hometown, there was a tree with gardenia blossoms on the side of the house, and when I picked the blossoms, they had the best scent. The petals are huge, and I've always loved this flower. So nice to hear that you have gardenias blossoming at your house, Mariette. You can bring them in and enjoy them for a time. : )

    ~Sheri

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    1. Dearest Sheri,
      They are pretty and so fragrant. Never seen an actual gardenia tree, as they usually are a shrub.
      Yes, these larger sized corsage gardenias do last longer in a vase. The smaller ones turn yellow in about a day.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Terry,
      Yes, these are a true WOW flower!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Mariette, what beautiful flowers ‼️ they wouldn’t last long in my house because
    someone who’s name sounds like…..mackerull’s…..would be attempting to eat them🙀😼‼️💙🐟

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    1. Dearest Laura,
      They are stunning—all the way!
      Oh, we had one kitty that ate our orchids whenever we were on the phone with my Parents—demanding attention.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. Hello Mariette, So often porcelain is made to resemble (sometimes colorful) flowers, but these gardenias seem to imitate the perfection of white porcelain. You are lucky to be able to grow these.
    --Jim

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      Yes, this is such a special species of Gardenia and it will be a forever treasure!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Queste gardenie sono meravigliose.Buona giornata,qui sembra di essere in Africa!

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    1. Cara Olga,
      Grazie e davvero sono quelle gardenie meravigliose. Per quanto riguarda la tua lamentela sul caldo di oggi con 36°C, qui ne abbiamo avuti di più alti e in realtà siamo uguali alla Tunisia in Africa. L'umidità dell'aria è di un piacevole 44%. Qui abbiamo avuto negli anni '90 a volte. Ma amo l'estate.
      Abbracci,
      Mariette

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  8. Tienen un blanco inmaculado y luce muy bien encima de tu mesa.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. Querida Antónia,
      Sí, eso es cierto y su fragancia eleva el alma...
      Abrazos,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Vicky,
      Indeed, God's artwork that is visible all around us...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Martha Jane,
      Yes, that is the right word!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. Oh my goodness I can almost get a whiff of their sweet scent. They are huge.
    Mariette I really enjoyed the comment you left today about Pieter's letter to his Mom about the butterflies in the USA
    Hugs Cecilia

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    1. Dearest Cecilia,
      Thank you and yes they are huge and pure perfume.
      Oh, that was quite an experience to see the Southern butterflies here and that is what he wrote to her!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Jim and Barb,
      Yes, it is a true beauty!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  13. Wow! Thank you for sharing, my dear. Hugs and best wishes.

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    1. Dearest Darla,
      At least I could share it digital—not its perfume...😏
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  14. How delightful to have your own. I've only had the opportunity so see and smell gardenias in botanical garden greenhouses.

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    1. Dearest Lynn and Precious,
      Our climate here is okay for them to thrive and I was lucky for finding them years back, so we planted them in our garden.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Anne,
      Yes, it is a stunning beauty and pure perfume.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  16. Wow, you are quite the gardener! You sure turn out some large, healthy-looking and aesthetically-pleasing blooms. Me, not so much, especially not these days.

    Anyway, my dear, I want to clear up a misconception. I admit the names and the looks are quite similar. Lacocoon Dante was our first Maine Coon cat, and he was absolutely gorgeous as you can see. Not to diminish Dani, who can certainly hold her own in that department. Lacocoon Dani was born in the same cattery as Dante only about 15 years apart. Dante is an angel who left us after 14 years on this Earth. Maine Coons are some of the largest domesticated cats. Dante was about 25 lbs. fully grown and Dani, being a female, just a little bit less. Dante never wore dresses, but he did have his own interesting wardrobe.

    Hugs, Wendy ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

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    1. Dearest Wendy,
      These are my most favorite blooms and we used to have more of those shrubs, years back.
      Went back to your post and rectified my mistake! Indeed had overlooked the word Dante at the very top—sorry for that. He sure was a handsome Maine Coon, just like your Dani girl is.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  17. The sweetest most fragrant flower I know ~~~~~ thank you.

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  18. Olá, querida Mariette, mas que bela flor, gardênias, grande!
    Gosto muito de ver suas "arrumações", pois adoro 'Decoração'.
    Tive uma Tia 'Decoradora de interiores', trabalhou muitos anos no Rio de Janeiro, dava cursos de decoração nas televisões e acho que herdei o gosto dela!
    Uma feliz semana, Mariette, saúde e paz!
    um abraço!

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    1. Prezada Taís,
      Obrigado, essas gardênias são um sonho de fato. Para nossa casa, nunca precisei de nenhuma revista ou ajuda de designer de interiores. Nossa casa reflete puramente nossa alma, quem somos e o que amamos. Essa é também a razão pela qual Pieter ainda está muito presente nas muitas coisas que ele fez pessoalmente. Um estudioso e, acima de tudo, um excelente jardineiro e um faz-tudo.
      Abraços,
      Mariette

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  19. Hello Mariette. Your gardenias are a treat to behold. Just look at them! We can almost imagine how wonderful your house smells right now. Wishing you a wonderful day, my friend.

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    1. Dearest Kevin,
      Thank you and yes, it is such a joy for bringing the beauty from our garden into the home. Their fragrance is more pronounced indoors...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  20. Absolutely stunning, Mariette!
    Your gardenias are truly a sight to behold, and I can almost imagine their heavenly fragrance filling the room.
    It's wonderful that you can bring these beautiful blooms inside to enjoy their beauty and scent even more.

    Hugs and blessings, dearest friend.

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    1. Dearest Veronica,
      Thank you and their fragrance is indeed heavenly!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Ellen,
      They sure are and create a happy mood!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  22. Wat zijn ze mooi! Bedankt voor het delen. Ik vind ze prachtig.

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    1. Beste Aritha,
      Dank je en het is een mooie exotische bloem die zó lekker geurt!
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Peter,
      Thank you and indeed they are beautiful.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  24. Olá, Mariette, gostei muito dessa sua delicada postagem, na qual você mostra as
    flores que enfeitam sua casa, eu lembro que Peter também gostava e muito contribuiu
    para esse ótimo resultado. Parabéns!
    Votos de um bom final de semana.
    Grande abraço.

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    1. Caro Pedro,
      Obrigado e as primeiras flores de qualquer coisa sempre foram trazidas para dentro por Pieter como um presente... Ele era tão romântico e os plantou e cuidou deles.
      Abraços,
      Mariette

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  25. I have never seen a large one like yours. This fragrance must be marvelous.
    Nature sometimes brings us amazing fascination.

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    1. Dearest RTC,
      The corsage gardenia is a rare one and not regularly available. We found it and LOVE it. Proud of my Pieter for planting it and growing it to good health.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Titti,
      Yes, it is a lovely subtropical shrub and these large corsage gardenias last longer in a vase.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  27. What a gorgeous flower, and you are blessed to have it growing in your garden. Too bad we can't get some delicious whiffs!

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    1. Dearest Ingrid,
      Thank you and yes, those shrubs are rather happy in our garden.
      Oh, if we only could share its perfume...!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  28. They are seldom grown here now but they are a beautiful and rewarding shrub. We had one many years ago and it even survived a transplant. The scent is just divine.

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    1. Dearest Andrew,
      There are many varieties of Gardenia shrubs but this is the large flowering one. They sure survive being transplanted as these too have come out of our adjacent lot.
      Nothing competes with its scent.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  29. Absolutely beautiful.
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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    1. Dearest Regine,
      They are a dream and that's why they're often used as corsage.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  30. Hi. I'm back in blogs and now I'm reading all the old posts I've lost. Love the white flowers.
    xoxo

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    1. Dearest Cristina,
      Thank you and these gardenias are like perfume—my favorite!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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