November roses
When I first planted our little backyard bed last year, I thought this rosebush was a goner. I nearly pulled it up and threw it out. It did finally manage to gasp out one single tiny lopsided yellow half-bloom, so I gave it a bunch of manure, mulch, watered it regularly, and let it stay on probation.
It didn’t do much this year either – about five blooms here and there. Then first frost came and suddenly three big new buds appeared out of nowhere.
They are gorgeous. Fragrant, huge, fragile and luminescent. And I can’t believe we have home-grown roses in mid-November.
I’m sorry I doubted you, Gimp Rose.
November 18th, 2010 at 9:44 am
WOW those are beautiful!
November 18th, 2010 at 10:29 am
I love this picture. It not only showcases these lovely roses, it also gives honorable mention to the table and the chair. You hard work really paid off. They are beautiful!
November 18th, 2010 at 11:23 am
Thanks you two! There is just something about seeing fresh flowers in the house that makes me so happy. I think I should plant some more rose bushes. There are so many varieties that I love; Just Joey & Abraham Darby especially.
November 18th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
lovely.Aren’t you glad you gave it one more year of probation? What a big return…and in November, no less.