The blooms are diminishing but October has been amazing!

7 years ago

It's been awhile since I've posted due to a lot going on but finally got a minute to sit down and upload a few from the last couple of weeks.

Cafe Au Lait with Koko Loco

Cafe again with Boscobel

Cream Abundance

Mary Rose and Sophy

Bolero, Cream V, Windermere and a cafe dahlia

Cream Abundance

Mary, Boscobel , Anne

Blush V, Fair Bianca

Today's cuttings and most likely my last big one of the year :((( I so hate to see it slowing down!!

Hope you guys enjoy!

April

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Sara-Ann Z6B OK
7 years ago
Beautiful, April! Love the first picture with Koko Loco and Cafe Au Lait, such a pretty color combo. Cream Abundance is a beautiful rose, and I love Mary, Boscobel and Anne together. Your arrangements are all gorgeous and I love your vases!
Curdle 10a (Australia)
7 years ago
Gorgeous pics! I've been getting more and more interested in those creamy/antiquey pinky shades as cut flowers, so your pics are very useful! Its hard to decide; I love the darker plummy shades in the garden, but they don't always show up very well, and tend to pink out in the heat. But the paler antiquey shades often just bleach out to white in the summer..

Your vases are lovely and really suit the arrangements too.
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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
7 years ago
I'm always amazed, April, at how many, many beautiful roses you have to cut and put in your home. Your choice of soft, creamy and dreamy colors is very much to my taste. Thanks for this pleasure.
chris209 (LI, NY Z7a)
7 years ago
Very pretty! Where did you purchase your Cream Abundance? I don't see any US retailers for it on helpmefind.
Prettypetals_GA_7-8
7 years ago
Lotsa pretties missy!!!
aprilscott12
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks y'all!

Curdle, you absolutely won't be disappointed in the creamy/pinks to bring inside! Some of my very favorite colors as you can tell :)

Chris I believe J&P carries it for sure. I can't remember where I got mine. I've had them several years now.
Kristine LeGault 8a pnw
7 years ago
Wow, what stunning colors! I absolutely love the cream abundance.

Thank you for sharing
kentucky_rose zone 6
7 years ago
Aprilscott, they all look gorgeous and love your arrangements.
aprilscott12
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks Kristine and Kentucky! Can't wait for spring and new roses and lots of blooms!!
Kristine LeGault 8a pnw
7 years ago
I cut these from a rose garden at work

They are alo Jackson and Perkins roses any idea. They are super fragrant
aprilscott12
Original Author
7 years ago
Looks a lot like Gruss An Achen when she's fully open. But I'm a terrible guesser of rose's. Lol
kublakan
7 years ago
I love the Victorian setting to these roses. Beautiful.
Kristine LeGault 8a pnw
7 years ago
The Roses came from a Jackson & Perkins War Memorial Garden. I'm assuming it's something from Jackson & Perkins and the Roses went in about 18 years ago. At first I thought it might be first kiss but it's much too peachy
aprilscott12
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks Kublakan :)

Kristine that sounds like an interesting garden! Is there anyone who works there who might could find out for you?
dan8_gw (Northern California Zone 9A)
7 years ago
Such delicate and peaceful calming colors. love it.

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