Your roses are just beautiful.

I think I'm a fickle gardener too but it seems you've definitely found your passion.

I've never grown roses this gorgeous.

Thanks Vic....my current passions are roses, iris, and hosta. At this point in my life I had better be happy with those three.

Glorious rose gardens, Paul.

Thanks for sharing them with us.

Your beds and borders are really lovely, Paul. These blooms must bring you - and all your neighbors - a great deal of satisfaction. Bravo!

Thanks Mike.....

I can almost smell those beauties!

Great article, Paul, and I love your beautiful pictures of gorgeous roses! Always a treat to see your beautiful plants and gardens!

Thanks Betty....I almost feel like old friends. Great avatar

I'm sure glad that you decided that you needed roses in your garden again. Beautiful garden and photos!

This is soo beautiful Paul! I used to have a few roses now I'm down to just a few! But my garden was never as beautiful as yours and Zuzu!

Thanks Gigi

Thank you for this glimpse into your garden, Paul. You have taken such beautiful photos of your roses.

Now that seven years have gone by, do you still have the same favourites?

I think fragrance is also high on your list of desirability. Have you tried the white floribunda, 'Margaret Merril'? What are some of your most fragrant ones?

It's nice to hear from you Nora. I haven't planted any thing new for a few years. My Grandsons who dug holes for me grew up and got jobs and girlfriends but I did luck into a young brother and sister in my neighborhood who did yard for me last summer and they are coming today for the first time this season. My roses continue to please me. One problem last spring was that many deer wintered in my neighborhood and as the roses started to put on nice fresh spring growth the deer had a feast. I have some repellent ready but have't used it yet. Not as many deer this winter. The young woman that helped me last summer deadheaded once a week and the roses bloomed all summer. We all like different things. I like classic well formed HT's. Fragrance is a bonus. Some I enjoy each year are Granada, New Zealand, Aromatherapy, Veteran's Honor.....I could go on and on. One blessing I have in my rose passion is that there is a Nursery/Garden, Sunriver in my area and they grow lots or roses so I enjoy my own all season and go regularly to see the roses in bloom at Sunriver. If I were younger I would have some new roses but time moves on. I'll look through some files today and look for fresh pictures taken the last year or two and add them......