Where Has The Summer Gone'Fall Blooms Last Ones Standing'

16 years ago

These are some of my roses thats going on strong til frost arrives.

I just love it when the cool weather brings out the rich and vibrant colors out of these roses.

Raspberry Ripple

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Princess Margaret

The Pilgrim

Taboo(After a long struggle over the summer, finally shoot out a bloom)I am not expectating it to make it through this winter)

Blue Jay

Handel

Miss All American Beauty

Niecey

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devon_gardener
16 years ago
Niecey, good to have you posting your pics again. Raspberry
Ripple looks so good. I want to put it on top of vanilla ice-
cream. Love Blue Jay too, 'cause I like lavender roses and
I rarely see that one. Miss All American Beauty is such a
show-off. She jumps off the page. Gorgeous!!!
Krista_5NY
16 years ago
Lovely blooms and colors, the Handel looks great!
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lesdvs9
16 years ago
Beautiful roses, I really like Raspberry Ripple also. What a wonder color that one is.
jean_ar
16 years ago
wow, some gorgeous blooms you have.I love that Raspberry Ripple,too,and Blue Jay.Very pretty.

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bethnorcal9
16 years ago
Oooooh! Niecey! I love that RASPBERRY RIPPLE!!!
carla17
16 years ago
Oh Niecey, These are beautiful! Miss All American Beauty just glows. You have some gawgus blooms lady and thank you for sharing them.

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diggerndeb
16 years ago
They look great Niecey! Only thing is.... Deb saw Raspberry Ripple and you know how she loves those multi colored things... *sigh* Deb says hi and they look wonderful.
We still have blooms here :) It was supposed to snow here yesterday. The rain was slushy but no snow. All the blooms out there got bent over by the slush. I couldn't help going around regretting the season's end. We won't see what a couple thousand buds would have looked like. I know, it happens every year. I'll shutup :)

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niecey
Original Author
16 years ago
Gee Wheez everyone thanks for the nice comments.

Raspberry Ripple its extra loud this time of the year
I can see it from waaayyyy down the road.
Looking at it right now makes me just want to get a spoon and a bowl.

Digger hugs and hello to Deb.

It just sad to see the blooming season
coming to an end.
Niecey
moodyblue
16 years ago
Niecey,
Beautiful photos as always. What do you mean, "Where has the summer gone"? - you who live in TO. heehee! What a long summer you have had this year. You have to like that huh. I cannot believe the temperatures you are getting. Enjoy - Happy Thanksgiving Day.
That gorgeous flan that you put into the Thanksgiving thread, is that yours? Ummmm! I will be there on the next plane. :)
Pauline - VI
niecey
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks Pauline
Yes the weather we having been having is just fantastic.
I really love this time of year, but not looking forward to seeing it end.
The gorgeous fruit flan is Dominion Bakery's own, I'm not much an oven baker.
Most of my desserts are baked from being in the refrigerator.
Niecey

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