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My first rose has bloomed, and it was a total surprise: Prairie Peace. Unfortunately, it bloomed while I wasn't looking, and I missed it until after the three open blooms were turned to mush by four days of rain, lol. But it's LOADED with buds. I think this year will finally be the year PP comes into its own. A hybrid spin, it's extremely rare in commerce, and was my unicorn for many years. I think it's going to be worth the wait.
The reason I say it being my first to bloom was a surprise, is that usually my first rose is either General Gallieni, or Maman Cochet, and by a good bit. But many of my roses are ahead this year, in spite of a brutal winter, that was more Z6A than 7B. So that's something!
EDIT: Here's some positivity wafting your way, Moses ;)
Berry pie - love the Amara pics! You mentioned devotions - I like the app Lectio 365 in the evenings. Never corny, always calming, sometimes convicting. Judi - lovely flowers!
Kristine,
First in the hearts of your Roses Forum friends.
Mad Gallica,
I'm trying to figure out who's eating the first leaves of new growth but leaving the tender center growth? Could be slugs. I have some whoppers...big as an index finger, and for these creatures slug bait is ignored. I'll figure it out. Certainly isn't baby bunnies, so this old man says, ha! 😄
Dianela,
Tranquility, what a bloom and what a name for it. Even looks like my beloved Quietness. Tranquility, Quietness, Peace....now these are rose names that may go down in history!
Sam,
I'm still pruning my roses. Got a late start. I'm in no race. Using a battery operated hand pruner, the second one. The first one, which I got 2 yrs. ago has a double trigger function. It's not really necessary, causes missed cuts, resets slow, even for an old man. The new pruner has just one trigger, better performing all around...Gotta' be extremely careful with these things. They mean business. I've thought of tying my free hand to my chest somehow. Would like to keep all my fingers, even the gnarly, arthritic ones! 😖
Elf Rosa,
What a shame. Stealing for all to see. Enter the new age, like it or not. Hey, at least you are getting a compliment. Nobody would steal shots of ugly roses! 🤔
Berrypie,
Amara has a baby face which is what endears Pitbulla and Stafordshires. Some years ago I had a neighbor teen boy who came around visiting me and my dad with is Stafordshire, Soft Tail (Adam's dad was a biker), and I was, ashamed to admit, frightened to death of her. One day I took courage and made nice to her, and from then on I had a four legged buddy of sweet gentleness. A year after my dad's passing I got a Rottweiler pup. First three years he was a joy, next 4.5 yrs. He turned into a vicious dog. He bit two friends, just warning bites, but nonetheless, bites they were. Glad when he died, as much as I loved him.
I was going to plant blue corn flowers in among the shorter roses at the front of my rose bed this spring. Howeve, I have to step into the bed to access the taller roses at the back, and would inevitably step on them, or fall trying not to. So I have to pass on that idea.
McGee was quite an expositor. Pretty sound theology, too. Much needed today. Teach the Word, and comment when necessary only, just to help explain...He did that pretty well. He enlightened me quite a bit.
Judijunebug,
You have more done by lunchtime than most people accomplish in a whole day, me included. It's said that if you want something done ask a busy person to do it! And you set aside time to pray and study the Bible. What beauties you have in your garden. I didn't know Lilacs grew in Arizona. Well I learned something new, thanks!
Andrea,
Aren't Judijunebugs blooms inspirational, as is your PJP bloom!
Susan,
I agree with you entirely. I just felt the extent of criticism hit a crescendo level and stayed there too long, at least for me. My neighbor's dog barks which is fine, but Roxy almost gets to the, 'enough already,' point at times. She is still a sweet girl, came from Greece as a rescue.
more appreciations to follow....
Moses
Fig_Insanity,
Glad you got a pleasant surprise with your first blooms to come from Prairie Peace.
I love gold jewelry as much as I love my roses, but that rose necklace is too much. I’ve never been a fan of McQueen’s stuff (too weird for my style & too expensive for my budget)! I do love the idea of fashion houses embracing roses in their lines. Let’s hope some others do a better job! Ha!
My most deeply cupped Austin is Royal Jubilee. Took a while to get going, and didn't bloom much the first year, but so glad I kept her, she's been surprisingly good for an alba hybrid in my very warm climate. Excellent fragrance too!
Jude the Obscure, of course. Diane
Evelyn on a semi regular basis. She seems to produce a number of bloom structures.
Brother Cadfael
And even Boscobel on occasion.
I just came across Quest for Zest in the nursery and I love the fragrance! Sorely tempted although I'm not a big fan of yellow!
Carla in Sac
Diane,
I found my Candlelight a shriveled up little thing sitting with the weeds. I still cannot believe I did that, am I that absent minded?! I should probably just tell you I saved small child or prevented a forest fire, had some other super important emergency that I had to negliect my very expensive little plant.
The dud and the dead! Sounds like how I feel after working in the flower beds today. Diane
PS--There's still hope for Bring Me Sunshine. I think it will come through for you, but will take a little time. Meanwhile, you have other beauties to take your mind off the duds. Diane