It was 5 years ago today that I began this blog, and it is more than fitting to celebrate another anniversary day. Today's garden report shows that the individual roses are doing very well, while the garden as a whole continues to impress. I took a couple of photos of the main rose bed two days ago, taking advantage of a rare sunny day for this time of the year. The first photo below shows a view looking down the gradually sloping bed; the second photo looks back up the slope. The roses are beginning their semi-dormancy for the winter months, and they have been pruned back about as far as they're going to be pruned. It is an eclectic group of rose bushes, and a light pruning style will bring out their best.
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| Photo taken: December 3, 2016 |
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| Photo taken: December 3, 2016 |
As a special anniversary treat for you, I 'm including two photos of a select group of rose blooms which, believe it or not, span the 5 years which we are celebrating --
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Roses by Day
Photo taken: December 3, 2016 |
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Roses at Night
Photo taken: December 6, 2011 |
