I always refer to my spring bloom cycle as “fireworks and fragrance,” primarily because the rugosas and the old garden roses go crazy! I love it so much. And right now it is beginning. My first rugosa gave me the much anticipated first blooms and the other shrubs are loaded and just about ready to go.
Belle Poitevine…
Would you look at that center!
Soapwort… Has a short but beautiful bloom cycle. I love it that she’s early and holds her own even in the crazy spring weather.
Bloomerang Lilac still going strong… and filling the garden with fragrance!
Rugosa buds…
Peonies…
Three beautiful roses came today from Roses Unlimited and they look fantastic. One Papi Delbard and 2 Mother of Pearls. EXCITING!!
MR. G HITS PAY DIRT!
Mr. G is over the moon excited with his new wheelbarrow. IT’S A CRAFTSMAN. Guys his age will understand his excitement with finding CRAFTSMAN anything these days – especially at Lowes as it was a Sears feature for so many years, but that’s another story. When he called me from Lowes to tell me of his good fortune, he failed to mention the wheelbarrow was RED — CRAFTSMAN RED. 🚒🔥🚨 All I could think was the numerous times in my youth when I was told not to wear pink and red together — they would clash. 💞❤️ 💞 You and I both know that my garden is filled to the brim with pink roses. So what am I to do. Of course I can try to photograph the garden around this “great wheelbarrow with a lifetime guarantee,” 🙄 or… you and I can play a game of WHERE’S WALDO / RED WHEELBARROW. When you see it in a picture, let me know and I’ll feature you in a post! 🤷♀️
Well, we wont’ lose it! 🙂 Plus, it holds a ton of mulch!✔️✔️✔️
Teresa,
The purple Rugosa you gave me is doing well and had a few blooms already, I am having a Garden Tour tomorrow and so wish you could attend. I will send you some piccs! Love you and keep up the wonderful post, I enjoy every one of them!
I am so glad Roseraie de la Hay is doing well for you! I wish I could be there too. I know everyone will have a wonderful time. Love to you my sweet friend! Send an extra Peggy Martin if you have one!
So much fun to read about your garden bursting into life and see your Belle Pointevine. Belle Pointevine is my best performing rugosa and I always think of you every time I get a waft of the fragrance!
Isn’t the Spring Bloom so exciting? I am so jealous that you can grow peonies where you live. I love peonies almost as much as roses but they don’t stand a chance here. Cute idea about the red wheelbarrow. Be sure we get to see more pictures of your awesome garden.
I will be sure you get to see the garden especially the peonies!! Too bad we don’t have scratch n sniff! The bush behind the peonies is a Rugosa-hope they bloom together. Some years they do!
Craftsman rox, but Lowe’s does not. It is just necessary nowadays. Old Craftsman is better.