Rosemary at the Hotel Claridge - Buenos Aires - 23 March 2017

Bougainvillea glabra 5 May 2022

On 23 March 2017 Rosemary and I were in Buenos Aires. We stayed in our usual downtown hotel, the Claridge. But his time we were accompanied by our youngest granddaughter Lauren.

Lauren at the Hotel Claridge with Sergio Margherich - 23 May 2017

We especially liked the Claridge because we had made friends in previous trips with the friendly staff. It was still hot in March so we made good use of the pool. It was there that Rosemary admired the Bougainvillea. 

Rosemary was not the kind of gardener that wanted a garden that was all stops for a summer. She liked to have plants that bloomed in other times of the year. 

Bougainvillea glabra 12 November 2021

When Alexandra visited us for Easter I noted to her that Rosemary’s Bouganvillea glabra was in bloom in the guest room. I told her I had to scan it and write a blog. I forgot and today when Hilary came for a visit I showed her the plant that had two remaining blooms. I cut the branch and that is one of the scans you see here. Note that the dried flowers that fell off look awfully nice. And yet when I checked my past scans I found out that it had been in bloom on 12 November.

Bougainvillea glabra 5 May 2022

Rosemary’s ever blooming bougainvillea makes me smile but I feel sad that she is not around to see it.

After our dinner today I took Hilary home, and when I returned, I decided to give the bougainvillea another go. By the time I had it ready one of the two blooms fell off.

Somehow that single flower is a testament that Rosemary was always into the details and that one single flower would have been enough for her. It was and is for me.

Bougainvillea glabra and Hosta 'Hirao Majesty' 12 November 2021