Monday, June 6, 2011

Roses


Went to the New York Botanical Gardens for the Alhambra show which was very ho-hum.


Instead was overwhelmed by the rose garden at the height of its glory. A place to be photgraphed...


painted


wandered through.


A pause with paler colors. Then pondering rose greed. Which ones do I desire most of all?


This one?


A riot of pink


My current winner.... I think... except for ALL the others.





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  1. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    I love roses and their scent!
    Beautiful garden, beautiful photos!

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  2. AnnabellaJune 6, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    I so agree with you Elizabeth...did it smell magical too?

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  3. FrancesJune 6, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Elizabeth, I do like your rose of choice, while agreeing that picking a favorite is so difficult.

    The tiny garden in front of a neighbor's brownstone house is currently crowded full of many varieties of roses. They are putting on a tremendous show, and I hope that this weekend's coolish weather will prolong their blooming time.

    The scent is marvelous!

    xo

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  4. OlaJune 6, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    wonderful, just wonderful!

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  5. SGJune 6, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    I quote Keats: 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever'. The beauty and joy of roses is eternal.

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  6. angryparsnipJune 6, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    "Then pondering rose greed." I am so there with you.

    Your second photo reminds me of the roses I had in my home in Laguna Beach. The small white "Iceberg" roses that did so well by the beach.
    I miss the fence, arch and gate overflowing with roses.

    Beautiful post today. Nice way to start off the week.

    cheers, parsnip

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  7. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    What lovelt pictures, I could almost smell their lovely scent. It must have been beautiful.

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  8. TitusJune 6, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Rose greed. Oh, I can identify with that.

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  9. Linda SueJune 6, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Ahhh the roses! In spite of our horrid spring the wild roses on the doggie walk are blooming beyond the most bloomy-est- the fragrance is heavenly!

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  10. liisamarjaJune 7, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    the pinks in the last picture, oh!

    however, i have an issue with roses. there was a wild one taking over the yard and we thought we dealt with it, digging up meter long pieces of roots. it seems we are on the loosing end as the bugger keeps sprouting up all over the place...

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  11. Sunday TaylorJune 7, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    How absolutely beautiful. I will try to see this when I am in New York soon. I would love to wander amongst all this beauty!

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  12. ErylJune 8, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    They are all beautiful and I do wish I could have some here but can't seem to grow them at all. I have one poor little iceberg which manages to produce about three blooms a year, but the last hard winter seems to have shattered it and it barely has leaves this year.

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  13. AnonymousJune 8, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Adorable pictures, I can spend the whole day walking there and enjoying the nice colors and thir smell.

    Greetings holiday apartment london

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  14. agujaJune 8, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    I can smell the roses from Spain!

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  15. UnknownJune 10, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Great flowers. Instead I have bought a few flowers for the office. Inspiration picture.

    Greetings, vacation rental in Barcelona

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  16. Office Cleaning LondonJune 14, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Really amazing photos! I would love to visit NY someday

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  17. College EssaysJune 18, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    You know how to make your post understandable for most of the people. Lovely flowers...

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