I'm ready for summer. It's been a long winter here in Alaska, and unfortunately, we still have several more months to go before even Spring is here. I love to garden, and some of my favorite flowers are roses, peonies, and lilies.
We cannot grow hybrid tea roses where I live, and David Austin's are nearly impossible also. Rugosas do very well here. Although they don't make the best cut roses, they have tons of blooms and have a wonderful fragrance.
This is a photo is from my garden, of a Rugosa named "Hansa". I have to keep looking at photos like this to remind myself that warmth and green will be here soon (okay, not that soon-4 months until we can plant, maybe 5 until I'll see some blooms).
Comments (7)
I with you Cindy, ready for summer! Beautiful flower.
Posted by candi | February 5, 2009 7:42 AM
Posted on February 5, 2009 07:42
What gorgeous shade of pink! I wished we had a scratch and sniff monitor to enjoy the wonderful fragrance of "Hansa".
Posted by Maria I. | February 5, 2009 7:53 AM
Posted on February 5, 2009 07:53
Lovely flower with such a vibrant beautiful color.
Posted by Barb Cabot | February 5, 2009 5:09 PM
Posted on February 5, 2009 17:09
Don't hate me, but my roses are in full bloom! Come on down!
Posted by Palma | February 5, 2009 5:47 PM
Posted on February 5, 2009 17:47
Beautiful photo, Cindy.
Keep up those positive thoughts - spring will come, spring will come . . .
Posted by nancyhol | February 5, 2009 9:01 PM
Posted on February 5, 2009 21:01
Palma-I sure wish I could visit. I'm having a very tough time this winter. I've got to go to Seattle for work, and decided to fly first to see a friend in Portland. Might not be warm and sunny, but will at least be warmer than here.
Posted by Cindy Ruth | February 5, 2009 10:51 PM
Posted on February 5, 2009 22:51
I am always ready for summer. I am really a warm-weather girl. And that darn Groundhog said there will be 6 more weeks of winter! :(
Posted by Eden | February 5, 2009 11:18 PM
Posted on February 5, 2009 23:18