Computer problems and out of town rose adventures have played havoc with my posting schedule. I miss you though and thought it would be fun to check in and show you a few images from the past two weeks.
Here’s a glamour shot of my good-as-new computer, with a harvest of today’s Tea roses.
ROSALIA
On June 30, I boarded a mini van with five women and one brave male driver to make the trek up to Willits. For all of us it was a pilgrimage of sorts, to Rosalia, the annual Open Garden hosted by Pamela and Michael Temple. The fact that four of the women in the van were named Carol, Karen, Carolyn, and Carolyn only added zest to our happy time together.
Perfect weather, millions of roses, luscious food, and guests that ran the gamut from adorable to exotic sated all our senses.
David, a loving neighbor and former baker, creates a special cake each year.
Noelli was happy to be photographed – her little friend wasn’t so sure. Pamela’s magical rose tunnel makes a fine backdrop.
This miniature rooster (one of the guests) enjoyed the roses perched on the palm of a young woman’s hand for more than an hour – the best ice-breaker/conversation-piece in Northern CA. For a more detailed look at the Temple’s exquisite garden, click here.
ROSEMARY'S ROSES
The sign for Rosemary’s Roses with a ‘Mermaid’ hedge in the background.
This past weekend, Rosemary and Ron Sawyer hosted my friend Mary and I at their rose hideaway in Columbia CA. Roses are a fitting replacement to the gold that once sparkled on this Sierra Foothills property. Over two thousand old and modern roses ring around their hillside garden and rose nursery.
An arrangement of Rosemary’s Hybrid Teas with the lush native Philadelphus that grows in the area.
On Sunday, I gave a talk at the local rose society, and afterward a champagne and hot dog party concluded with a surprise dessert. The past two weeks began and ended with cake!
