My little red rose

I've still had a few roses on my bushes, despite the heat wave we had. This "Lover's Lane" is such a pretty red rose. It is just a little rose bush and doesn't ever seem to have more than ten roses at a time, but what it does produce is beautiful. I never really show you the other rose bush I have as it seems to produce once all over at the beginning of the season and that is pretty much it, despite it being a big bush that always seems to be sprouting new tendrils and leaves. Another case in point for "bigger isn't always better."

My violet and my rose

This is one of my violets, which I think is so beautiful. I have basically two colors of violets-- purple and white and then kind of a pinkish one. I took a leaf from each plant and put it in soil and watered it. When it grew and flowered, this is the wonderful mix I got!!!

This is from my "Lovers Lane" rose bush, which produces such gorgeous red roses (mainly at the beginning and middle of the blooming season, not so much since it got so hot).

More roses at Woodward Park

And here are the rest of the roses! These last two pictures have something extra in them. The one above this last one has a little surprise in the center and this bottom one has a little surprise under the rose on the right. I thought I'd let you look and see for yourself what it is, but will put it here in case you can't see the picture that closely (a bee in the one above and a ladybug in this one below).

The roses at Woodward Park

We went to Woodward Park last weekend to see their beautiful roses. I've already shared with you the fountain, but wanted to save these roses for today. They are so gorgeous. I love flowers.

My roses

These are my roses. I have two rose bushes in my backyard. This is from my "Lovers Lane" bush. They are really beautiful. I love having tangible beauty in my life.