Tag: roses

+ Store Bought Roses

Bouquets from Store Bought Roses

In my younger years, I had a hard fast rule. The rule was don’t buy me red roses to all my boyfriends. Bruce knows this rule and does very well buying me orchids and this year I know I’m getting Dahlia bulbs. Red roses are fine if that’s your thing. To me they’re so over done. I much prefer pastel roses or light pink … Read More Bouquets from Store Bought Roses

+ Glamis Castle Rose

Glamis Castle Rose

One of my favorite roses in the garden is the Glamis Castle Rose. White Blooms appear from June- July and can get up to 3″ with 120 petals. I’m all about the fragrance when it comes to roses. This one has a strong myrrh scent.

+ heirloom roses

Heirloom Roses

I bought four heirloom roses for my rose garden the first spring we moved in. This one is a mystery rose. I have the tags: Smile (Clesmile), Alba Semi Plena, Belle Isis, and Golden Blush none seem to match the rose I actually got? And of course it’s the mystery bush that has taken over the whole rose garden. Even though it’s a mystery … Read More Heirloom Roses