Did I ever tell you that I
was allergic to roses?
Mother loved roses. Where ever she lived, she had a rose
garden. When we moved into #20 in Chula
Vista, she was delighted to find several old fashioned roses like the Belle of
Portugal next to the garage or the pink Cecile Brunner climbing happily next to
the breakfast room. At her last HUD
apartment, she got permission to plant roses on the back of her building. Often when I drive by it on the way to work,
I wonder if they are still there behind the new fence.
Me. I avoid roses except
once a year. There’s a local hotel that
landscapes it’s grounds with roses. I
take my meds and spend the early part of many days at a convention
photographing roses. I get as close as I
can always hoping for a bee or ant or other bug to liven things up.
I remember the old roses
from my childhood with great fondness, but I like my photoshoped roses far
better.
Cecile Brummer grows happily over my back porch. I love it.
ReplyDeleteI posted a few photos on FB. My roses are really going great guns with this weather although they could use more water. Of course, it is only the new growth. All the rest is sad with black leaf!
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who is allergic to lilies, so she can't sing in choir on Easter.
ReplyDeleteNo, I did not know that! One of the things I love best about CA is that I can find roses there almost all year. Some may be a little straggilly (?) but it's better than completely dormant. The roses at Balboa Park are wonderful!! Where is this hotel you mention?
ReplyDeleteRaising roses is a thorny issue, indeed.
ReplyDeleteThankfully no issue with roses for me - have lots in my garden. Love the pinky red one you managed to photograph.
ReplyDeleteYou do take the MOST gorgeous photos of roses! I love the smell of them.
ReplyDeleteThat's me up there. Bonnie
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