The first ‘bouquet’ of 2025. California Dreamin’ (top) The McCartney Rose and Walkin’ on Sunshine

And magnolias, of course

Ok cymbidiums are still in bloom.

It’s cherry blossom season in NorCal. Lots of rose buds just waiting to open. Stay tuned.

While I’m waiting for more roses I have cymbidiums to enjoy.

First rose of the 2025 season Honey perfume

Even in bad weather daffodils are the happiest spring flower.

Been blooming for three weeks now. A bit unusual for a Cattleya but I'll take it.

Just picked today in Bay Area.

Two rays of sunshine

Took three days but my 150 roses are now 150 collections of sticks. Time to clean up, weed and fertilize.

Took three days amid the rain drops, but
My 150 rose bushes are now 150 collections of sticks. Ready for cleanup, weeding and fertilizer. But first done treatment for my back.

Last Rose harvest of the year. 12/11/24. Cold and rain expected tomorrow.

While there are still some blooms, and it pains me to trim them, but I have so many that I start whenever the weather will allow, starting in Mid-December. I hope to get them all done by New Year's day, although that is rather an arbitrary date. Perfume Delight, Brandy, Ingrid Bergman

Here in northern CA many of my 150 roses are still blooming but heavy rain is due tomorrow, so the party may be over.