The Rose

The First Rose of Spring

Rose:  "Nicole"

My favorite flower has always been the Rose ever since I planted my first rosebush, the "Peace Rose", when I was very young.  Ever since then, I always await the bloom of my "First Rose of Spring".  This year's Rose is called "Nicole".  As you can see it is pale pink in color with a darker pink edging, and very fragrant.

Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose.

My Rose Garden

My Rose Garden

Double Pink Rose

The Rose

"Just remember in the Winter
Far beneath the bitter snow
Lies the seed
That with sun's love, in the Spring
Becomes the Rose"

One of my favorite flowers is the Rose.  It’s beauty is reflected in its various colors and fragrances.  As I begin to start my Spring gardening, and plant new Roses and try to cultivate those that made it through this "very snowy" Winter!  I thought I would share some of the beautiful Roses I have cultivated over the past few years on my Terrace.

My apartment is edged by a Golf course, which allows my Terrace full sun all day.  From this full sun I am fortunate to be able to grow all variations of Roses during the Summer, until late into the Fall.

Double Red Roses

Double Pink Roses

Double Red Roses

These particular Roses were also taken on my Terrace

Achen Roses

White Rose

    

Black Cherry Rose

Candy Pink Roses