Despite (or because of) the very wet spring we're having in the Hudson Valley, the rose garden is in full bloom right now. Here are a few photos of what's in bloom today...
French Lace
A Stropshire Lad
A combination of Oranges 'n Lemons, and Day Breaker
Miss All American Beauty, surrounded by Anemone leaves
Ruffled Cloud
La Traviata
Golden celebration, looking a little more pastel than it usually does.
America, the climber
Gertrude Jeckyll - deliciously fragrant!
Apricot Candy (I think)
Paloma Blanca
Ballerina, an "antique" rose
Another Oranges & Lemons (with a softer orange than usual)
Amber Queen
Scentimental
Eglantyne
Blueberry Hill, just opening
Shakespeare 2000, looking a bit cupped
Champagne Cocktail, showing its reverse in a very uncharacteristic pose. This rose changes by the day, if not the hour!
English Garden
White Dawn
Burgundy Iceberg
New Dawn, growing up to the second story deck.
Clematis growing up the gated arbor
Elle
Chicago Peace (Like snowflakes, no two are ever alike. This one has no yellow - yet.)
Love & Peace
Gaillardia (aka Blanket flower)
The front border, with fox glove, Ginger Snap roses, Circus Pom Pom roses, Rainbow's End roses, daylilies, Asiatic lilies, garden phlox, bee balm, and toothache plant, among others.
Part of the back garden, by the fountain
