Archive for the 'Roses' Category
07
Jul
16
Stages of beauty…
14
Aug
15
smooshed & wet…
A lovely lavender rose, I planted in honor of my departed Mother. It didn’t do so well the first couple years, but this Summer it has finally settled in and shown its beauty.
11
Aug
15
Cricket on a Rose….
This visitor, a Great Green Bush Cricket, on a rose in the front yard was patient as I maneuvered the lens within its long antennae range. Going hand held and a breeze eliminated all but a few images.
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21
Jul
15
Bright spot…
“As the yellow gold is tried in fire, so the faith of friendship must be seen in adversity.” Ovid
03
Jul
15
petalmania….
03
Jul
15
You smell lovely…
“….The rose looks fair, but fairer we it deem
For that sweet odour which doth in it live….”
William Shakespeare, Sonnet LIV (54)
23
Jun
15
Glowing…
20
Jun
15
Damsel hugging….
19
Jun
15
Pop the Cork…
This prolific rose, Pop the Cork, fascinates me to no end with the evolving colors from bud to petal dropping finish. Truly one of my favorites in our garden.
10
Jun
15
A rose is…
like life accelerated….if you tend to roses you understand this.
