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My grandmother could mend any damaged or wanting tree or bush in her large garden. Anything touched by her loving hands would live and flower again.
This may be a simple pelargonia, but a living heritage from my beloved grandmother. She treasured her flowers very much, and used to get cuttings from old friends and relatives. I inherited all grandmother’s pelargonias, about 15 plants, and I am proud to have preserved them for 30 years now. This particular white one was her favourite – White Mårbacka. I have also got a powerful red one and from the start I also had an orange variety. Sadly, I have lost that orange one – I hope she forgives me…
Mormors vita Mårbacka
She had these plants in all her windows, and I learned, already as a little child, how to prune them and plant cuttings. My guess is that these flowers date back at least 60-70 years, or more. A living remembrance of my grandmother, Signe. I talk to them and think of her.
Leya 
Fantastic, a living heritage 😊
😀 I am very grateful.
Oh how very lovely!! ❤
Thank you😚
That is amazing. A natural heritage. To care and tend a living thing requires more devotion than holding a material object for a time. Well done!
Thank you, Amanda! But I have failed in keeping some of her outdoor plants…I still have some strawberries and black currant though. I often think of her…
We can’t save everything. There has to be room for new plants germinating from seed?
It must be a lovely memory of her when you enjoy the fruit ?
It is! All those childhood years when we had them every day!
That’s a lovely inheritance, I love the photo as well.
I am glad you like it!
Delightful inheritance – and evidently your grandmother passed on her green fingers too
Indoors only. But I am grateful for that!
What a lovely post, A-C, and how marvellous to have these living links to remind you of Signe
Thank you, Sue. She is my sunny childhood!
How marvellous!
Truly beautiful … and so lovely.
Original take on the theme and a lovely, soft looking blooms. Beautiful capture!
Thank you, Paula – I treasure them very much. I feel my grandmother’s caring spirit every time I water them. I cannot bear losing a single one…so I now have more than doubled them 💚
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What a loving memory and a delightful way to stay close to your grandmother. So glad I came here this morning. I’m smiling. 🙂 🙂
Then I love the idea of you smiling!
What wonderful memories, A-C, to go with the gorgeous photos.
janet
Thank you, Janet. They are very dear to me.