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I post mostly blooms to balance out the dooms.
Artist, paper crafter, 🌈Ally, girl mom, Happy wife, 🌎amateur gardener, anthophile 🌹, #BloomScroller, #gardening, 🦓 spoonie, animal lover, 🦋consumer of news...
Artist, paper crafter, 🌈Ally, girl mom, Happy wife, 🌎amateur gardener, anthophile 🌹, #BloomScroller, #gardening, 🦓 spoonie, animal lover, 🦋consumer of news...
Rosa 'Veterans' Honor' is a hybrid tea rose known for its large, pure red, high-centered blooms and long stems. It flowers continuously from late spring to late fall and has good disease resistance. The rose has a light, fruity fragrance and is considered a living tribute to military veterans.
November 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Rosa 'Veterans' Honor' is a hybrid tea rose known for its large, pure red, high-centered blooms and long stems. It flowers continuously from late spring to late fall and has good disease resistance. The rose has a light, fruity fragrance and is considered a living tribute to military veterans.
Martha Stewart™ is an elegant hybrid tea rose bred by Meilland International (France) and introduced in North America by Star® Roses and Plants. The blooms are luxurious and deeply petaled — over 100 petals per flower — in soft ballet-pink tones. More description in the Alt text.
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Martha Stewart™ is an elegant hybrid tea rose bred by Meilland International (France) and introduced in North America by Star® Roses and Plants. The blooms are luxurious and deeply petaled — over 100 petals per flower — in soft ballet-pink tones. More description in the Alt text.
Beautiful Day® is sure to give you a beautiful day with her delicious apricot blossoms that reach 5-6” in width with 35+ petals each. This Hybrid Tea rose has an intense fruity fragrance, perfect for planting along the house so you can smell her through the kitchen window. Giving U2 vibes!
November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Beautiful Day® is sure to give you a beautiful day with her delicious apricot blossoms that reach 5-6” in width with 35+ petals each. This Hybrid Tea rose has an intense fruity fragrance, perfect for planting along the house so you can smell her through the kitchen window. Giving U2 vibes!
Nachuru Test
was bred by Japanese breeder Kiyoshi Imai. It’s a cut-flower variety with the characteristic of producing multiple blooms per stem. The flower color is a deep tea tone mixed with dark purple, and under sunlight, it reveals a reddish hue. The petals are uniquely serrated and scented.
was bred by Japanese breeder Kiyoshi Imai. It’s a cut-flower variety with the characteristic of producing multiple blooms per stem. The flower color is a deep tea tone mixed with dark purple, and under sunlight, it reveals a reddish hue. The petals are uniquely serrated and scented.
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Nachuru Test
was bred by Japanese breeder Kiyoshi Imai. It’s a cut-flower variety with the characteristic of producing multiple blooms per stem. The flower color is a deep tea tone mixed with dark purple, and under sunlight, it reveals a reddish hue. The petals are uniquely serrated and scented.
was bred by Japanese breeder Kiyoshi Imai. It’s a cut-flower variety with the characteristic of producing multiple blooms per stem. The flower color is a deep tea tone mixed with dark purple, and under sunlight, it reveals a reddish hue. The petals are uniquely serrated and scented.
Ozark Rebounder' (Barbara Nicodemus, R. 2002). Midseason bloom and re-bloom. Standards and style arms deep black purple; falls deeper velvety black purple, slight lighter area with deep purple striations around beard; beards deep purple, hairs with slight bronze cast on end; ruffled. '
November 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Ozark Rebounder' (Barbara Nicodemus, R. 2002). Midseason bloom and re-bloom. Standards and style arms deep black purple; falls deeper velvety black purple, slight lighter area with deep purple striations around beard; beards deep purple, hairs with slight bronze cast on end; ruffled. '
In the northern hemisphere snow begins to kiss our roses goodnight for the winter.
Miyabi pictured here by gardener Heather Herron. Miyabi description is in the Alt text. I know grower Grace Rose Farm ships the cut flower within the USA and they last almost 2 weeks.
Miyabi pictured here by gardener Heather Herron. Miyabi description is in the Alt text. I know grower Grace Rose Farm ships the cut flower within the USA and they last almost 2 weeks.
November 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
In the northern hemisphere snow begins to kiss our roses goodnight for the winter.
Miyabi pictured here by gardener Heather Herron. Miyabi description is in the Alt text. I know grower Grace Rose Farm ships the cut flower within the USA and they last almost 2 weeks.
Miyabi pictured here by gardener Heather Herron. Miyabi description is in the Alt text. I know grower Grace Rose Farm ships the cut flower within the USA and they last almost 2 weeks.
Athena® rose is a hybrid tea with playful colouring. The tear drop-shaped buds of the variety have a red tip and open to reveal creamy-yellow blooms with cerise pink edging. These flowers are open-cupped, large and very full. The cerise edging intensifies with the exposure of sunlight.
November 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Athena® rose is a hybrid tea with playful colouring. The tear drop-shaped buds of the variety have a red tip and open to reveal creamy-yellow blooms with cerise pink edging. These flowers are open-cupped, large and very full. The cerise edging intensifies with the exposure of sunlight.
Poppies have long been used as a symbol of sleep, peace, and death: Sleep because the opium extracted from them is a sedative, and death because of the common blood-red colour of the red poppy in particular. Lest we not forget the sacrifice of our soldiers and their families.
November 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Poppies have long been used as a symbol of sleep, peace, and death: Sleep because the opium extracted from them is a sedative, and death because of the common blood-red colour of the red poppy in particular. Lest we not forget the sacrifice of our soldiers and their families.
"In Flanders Fields" written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae in 1915, which noted that poppies flourished in the battle-scarred fields of World War I. The flower is worn on Remembrance Day (November 11) in the UK and Commonwealth countries to honor the sacrifices of military personnel.
November 9, 2025 at 6:27 AM
"In Flanders Fields" written by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae in 1915, which noted that poppies flourished in the battle-scarred fields of World War I. The flower is worn on Remembrance Day (November 11) in the UK and Commonwealth countries to honor the sacrifices of military personnel.
Hot Chocolate - such an underrated rose : Roses
The Hot Cocoa rose is a floribunda rose known for its unique, smoky color that blends chocolate, orange, and russet tones, often shifting with temperature. It features medium to large, ruffled, high-centered blooms and with a medium fruity fragrance.
The Hot Cocoa rose is a floribunda rose known for its unique, smoky color that blends chocolate, orange, and russet tones, often shifting with temperature. It features medium to large, ruffled, high-centered blooms and with a medium fruity fragrance.
November 9, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Hot Chocolate - such an underrated rose : Roses
The Hot Cocoa rose is a floribunda rose known for its unique, smoky color that blends chocolate, orange, and russet tones, often shifting with temperature. It features medium to large, ruffled, high-centered blooms and with a medium fruity fragrance.
The Hot Cocoa rose is a floribunda rose known for its unique, smoky color that blends chocolate, orange, and russet tones, often shifting with temperature. It features medium to large, ruffled, high-centered blooms and with a medium fruity fragrance.
Deep Love with its raspberry red petals creating striking ball shaped flowers, this majestic rose is sure to be a favourite in any garden. Walls and fences will become a feature of the garden to be admired as this stunning rose repeat flowers all summer long while emitting a beautiful fragrance
November 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Deep Love with its raspberry red petals creating striking ball shaped flowers, this majestic rose is sure to be a favourite in any garden. Walls and fences will become a feature of the garden to be admired as this stunning rose repeat flowers all summer long while emitting a beautiful fragrance
Pumpkin Patch™ is a cute, well-rounded, and compact rose with flowers in the eye-catching color of coppery orange with a hint of pink as she ages. Her coloring mimics pumpkin pie as a nice contrast to the shiny, green leaves. We love her in pots or beds for zones 5-10. Grower Heirloom Roses
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Pumpkin Patch™ is a cute, well-rounded, and compact rose with flowers in the eye-catching color of coppery orange with a hint of pink as she ages. Her coloring mimics pumpkin pie as a nice contrast to the shiny, green leaves. We love her in pots or beds for zones 5-10. Grower Heirloom Roses
Rosa 'Duchess of Cornwall' is a nostalgic, double-flowered rose known for its apricot-pink blooms and strong peach and mango fragrance. Also called 'Chippendale', this hybrid tea rose was bred by Hans Jürgen Evers in 2005 and is known for its excellent disease resistance. By Indra Ashokkumar.
November 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Rosa 'Duchess of Cornwall' is a nostalgic, double-flowered rose known for its apricot-pink blooms and strong peach and mango fragrance. Also called 'Chippendale', this hybrid tea rose was bred by Hans Jürgen Evers in 2005 and is known for its excellent disease resistance. By Indra Ashokkumar.
Eleganza® Grande Amore is a standout, bright red Hybrid Tea that was named Portland’s Best Rose in 2013. She is acclaimed for her depth of color and exceptional disease resistance. Eleganza® Grande Amore continuous flushes of dark red, pointed buds which open into high-centered blooms. By May Chin.
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Eleganza® Grande Amore is a standout, bright red Hybrid Tea that was named Portland’s Best Rose in 2013. She is acclaimed for her depth of color and exceptional disease resistance. Eleganza® Grande Amore continuous flushes of dark red, pointed buds which open into high-centered blooms. By May Chin.
Paradise Beach is a stunning variety of rose that showcases delightful, light peach blooms with a perfectly rounded shape. Each flower exudes a soft, inviting hue that adds a touch of warmth to any garden or floral arrangement.
November 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Paradise Beach is a stunning variety of rose that showcases delightful, light peach blooms with a perfectly rounded shape. Each flower exudes a soft, inviting hue that adds a touch of warmth to any garden or floral arrangement.
Eglantine Rose
Quite large, exquisitely formed, saucer-shaped soft pink blooms, filled with many small petals - each with a central button eye. There is a strong Old Rose fragrance. The growth is bushy and upright, yet well-rounded. By Alexander William
Quite large, exquisitely formed, saucer-shaped soft pink blooms, filled with many small petals - each with a central button eye. There is a strong Old Rose fragrance. The growth is bushy and upright, yet well-rounded. By Alexander William
November 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Eglantine Rose
Quite large, exquisitely formed, saucer-shaped soft pink blooms, filled with many small petals - each with a central button eye. There is a strong Old Rose fragrance. The growth is bushy and upright, yet well-rounded. By Alexander William
Quite large, exquisitely formed, saucer-shaped soft pink blooms, filled with many small petals - each with a central button eye. There is a strong Old Rose fragrance. The growth is bushy and upright, yet well-rounded. By Alexander William
Caramel Antike flower unfurls, it retains a graceful spherical shape, opening slightly to reveal an intricate array of overlapping petals that contribute to its high-fashion appeal. Each petal exhibits delicate variations in color and texture, enhancing the flower's luxurious presence.
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Caramel Antike flower unfurls, it retains a graceful spherical shape, opening slightly to reveal an intricate array of overlapping petals that contribute to its high-fashion appeal. Each petal exhibits delicate variations in color and texture, enhancing the flower's luxurious presence.
Ludwigs Favorite is a
radiant salmon-orange softened by a silvery-cream edging that highlights each outer petal. This bi-coloured contrast is simply captivating. The blooms start as proud, globular buds whilst the sepals are still closed, these transform into amazingly attractive pointed buds.
radiant salmon-orange softened by a silvery-cream edging that highlights each outer petal. This bi-coloured contrast is simply captivating. The blooms start as proud, globular buds whilst the sepals are still closed, these transform into amazingly attractive pointed buds.
November 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Ludwigs Favorite is a
radiant salmon-orange softened by a silvery-cream edging that highlights each outer petal. This bi-coloured contrast is simply captivating. The blooms start as proud, globular buds whilst the sepals are still closed, these transform into amazingly attractive pointed buds.
radiant salmon-orange softened by a silvery-cream edging that highlights each outer petal. This bi-coloured contrast is simply captivating. The blooms start as proud, globular buds whilst the sepals are still closed, these transform into amazingly attractive pointed buds.
A striking English shrub rose with glowing apricot-pink buds that open into softly ruffled, cupped rosettes fading to dusty blush. The blooms are carried in small clusters and deliver a strong, fruity perfume that lingers beautifully in the garden air. Eustacia Vye® photographed by Amy Ell. Enjoy!
November 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A striking English shrub rose with glowing apricot-pink buds that open into softly ruffled, cupped rosettes fading to dusty blush. The blooms are carried in small clusters and deliver a strong, fruity perfume that lingers beautifully in the garden air. Eustacia Vye® photographed by Amy Ell. Enjoy!
Blue for You
is a lovely, compact, upright bush with mauve to lilac colored blooms that age to purple-tinted slate blue. She has a pleasant light fragrance and offers a lengthy, repeating bloom period between spring and fall. Blue for You is a favorite of pollinators. Photo from gardener Amy Ell.
is a lovely, compact, upright bush with mauve to lilac colored blooms that age to purple-tinted slate blue. She has a pleasant light fragrance and offers a lengthy, repeating bloom period between spring and fall. Blue for You is a favorite of pollinators. Photo from gardener Amy Ell.
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Blue for You
is a lovely, compact, upright bush with mauve to lilac colored blooms that age to purple-tinted slate blue. She has a pleasant light fragrance and offers a lengthy, repeating bloom period between spring and fall. Blue for You is a favorite of pollinators. Photo from gardener Amy Ell.
is a lovely, compact, upright bush with mauve to lilac colored blooms that age to purple-tinted slate blue. She has a pleasant light fragrance and offers a lengthy, repeating bloom period between spring and fall. Blue for You is a favorite of pollinators. Photo from gardener Amy Ell.
The story behind the rose: Souvenir de la Malmaison
Together with "Peace" and "Mme Isaac Pereire" Souvenir de la Malmaison is one of those roses that stayed immensely popular after her introduction in 1847. The rest of the story in ALT. Photo by gardener Maximus.
Together with "Peace" and "Mme Isaac Pereire" Souvenir de la Malmaison is one of those roses that stayed immensely popular after her introduction in 1847. The rest of the story in ALT. Photo by gardener Maximus.
November 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The story behind the rose: Souvenir de la Malmaison
Together with "Peace" and "Mme Isaac Pereire" Souvenir de la Malmaison is one of those roses that stayed immensely popular after her introduction in 1847. The rest of the story in ALT. Photo by gardener Maximus.
Together with "Peace" and "Mme Isaac Pereire" Souvenir de la Malmaison is one of those roses that stayed immensely popular after her introduction in 1847. The rest of the story in ALT. Photo by gardener Maximus.
Handpicked by a bride to be, this delightful rose, Heidi's Wedding Rose has colours from buds of bright china pink fading through to soft pastel tones, surrounded by bright green foliage. As a bushy spreading rose, with its cupped quartered shaped blooms. Photo by gardener Sue Slade.
November 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Handpicked by a bride to be, this delightful rose, Heidi's Wedding Rose has colours from buds of bright china pink fading through to soft pastel tones, surrounded by bright green foliage. As a bushy spreading rose, with its cupped quartered shaped blooms. Photo by gardener Sue Slade.
Rosa 'Abraham Darby' is a popular apricot-pink shrub rose known for its large, fully-double, fruity-fragrant flowers. Introduced by David Austin in 1985, this vigorous plant can be grown as a shrub or trained as a climber. Photo by gardener Anooja Joy.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Rosa 'Abraham Darby' is a popular apricot-pink shrub rose known for its large, fully-double, fruity-fragrant flowers. Introduced by David Austin in 1985, this vigorous plant can be grown as a shrub or trained as a climber. Photo by gardener Anooja Joy.
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The Blue Moon rose is a bushy, upright shrub with large, silvery-lavender-blue flowers that bloom from spring to fall. Bred in France, it's considered one of the first lavender-blue hybrid tea roses. She's a true rare beauty that also allures with a strong spicy fragrance. By M. Arissma
November 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The Blue Moon rose is a bushy, upright shrub with large, silvery-lavender-blue flowers that bloom from spring to fall. Bred in France, it's considered one of the first lavender-blue hybrid tea roses. She's a true rare beauty that also allures with a strong spicy fragrance. By M. Arissma
This delicious rose offers clusters of flowers in a yellow blend with a strong, sweet fragrance. Honey Bouquet produces mini-bouquets of 4 ¾” flowers on a single stem on an upright spreading bush. Enjoy this very fragrant rose in beds, borders or pots. Honey Bouquet by Mehmet Akbudak.
November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This delicious rose offers clusters of flowers in a yellow blend with a strong, sweet fragrance. Honey Bouquet produces mini-bouquets of 4 ¾” flowers on a single stem on an upright spreading bush. Enjoy this very fragrant rose in beds, borders or pots. Honey Bouquet by Mehmet Akbudak.