IN THE GARDEN
I love a beautiful yard, however I know nothing about gardening. I really don't like to work in the yard either. My father was a meticulous rose gardener. So when Rodger and I moved to our present home, I decided that I wanted lots of roses.
The pale pink climbing rose bush sat in a bucket for two years before I got Rodger to plant it. The bush was almost dead, but this year it is alive and blooming profusely. The ivy is planted on the other side of our back fence, and does a nice job of adding color and texture to our yard. I love old garden ornaments and mossy statues that show their age.
This rose is called a "Double Delight" and is by far the easiest rose to grow. I can even grow it!!! It blooms like crazy and the blooms are enormous.
This is perhaps my favorite rose, "Princess Diana".
I am a pink girl. I love everything pink including my front and back yards. However, just to add a little spice and whimsy, I planted this delicate yellow rose.
Not only do I love roses for their blooms, but I love their leaves. This variety has pink edged leaves. I cannot wait for the flowers to open.
I took this picture in the early morning as the sun was just beginning to caress the roses.
This white rose is lightly trimmed with pink.
I really have no clue as to rose gardening. When I prune, I can hear my father yelling from heaven, "Sharon, NOT LIKE THAT...You should have paid attention!" He would be happy to see that I have his love for roses.
Rodger and I grow other flowering plants too. Just don't ask me for their names, I cannot remember! This gorgeous plant climbs on the north fence in my yard.
Bright pink flowers welcome spring. (I think this bush is the culprit to my allergy problems.)
This plant has the largest lavender flowers that I've seen. Bumblebees love this one! It blooms almost year round.
This nice little ground cover has pin cushion like blooms. Sadie, my English Springer Spaniel, loves this plant. She doesn't eat it, but she does like to rub her face in the foliage. She is such a "girlie" dog!
I am pleased that my garden blooms in spite of my lack of gardening abilities.
