Tuesday, October 30, 2012

roses

This pink climber from my old garden was given to me as a cutting almost thirty years ago.  I took a cutting before leaving the old garden and the rose has been sitting in a pot until last autumn when I planted it beneath this arch as the two yellow climbers had died.  It looks very happy here shooting up very quickly.
A close up of this climbing pink rose.
This pink old fashioned rose adorns the arch leading to the path.  I am waiting for the buds to open up and cover half the arch.
This rose has the hues of sunset when newly opened and covers the other half of the arch.
This rose starts off as deep pink with a white centre but turns pale as it matures.  It has a subtle perfume.
I rescued this rose from a shaded area and it is promising to give more flowers.
Early morning dew on this Black Velvet.
A Black Velvet bud.