Wednesday, June 4, 2008

a rose is a rose is a...


I've never had a particular affinity for roses. Nor have I ever had a particular desire to have a rose garden. But, when we moved into our house, we were suddenly surrounded by roses. There were roses in every shade of pink. Pink roses. And lots of 'em. Last fall I was at Lowe's meandering through the pitiful remnants of their plants that hadn't sold throughout the season and what should I find but roses! A deal I simply could not pass up. The large containers of creeping roses were only $5 (normally $30-40) the small bushy roses were only $1 (normally $20), so I bought 4 big ones and 3 little ones. This spring they are COVERED in buds. Here is our very first bloom on the roses we planted and tell me-- have you ever seen anything quite like it? I mean...WOW!

3 comments:

Lucy said...

so, as i work at a garden center, i have actually seen something like that rose. but the roses we have are not nearly as beautiful or inexpensive.

you've got something special there

Unknown said...

WOW !! OK I love roses and that my friend is the dope S#@*&!!! But then again your entire yard is simply amazing to me. Great job guys.

Anonymous said...

Dear Katie,
I love your garden.
Love,
Emma