“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” William Shakespeare
Despite the persistent drought and the subsequent water restrictions the rose bushes continue to produce some lovely specimens. After trimming the pink one I was really happy to see the blooms appear.
Photo 1: Pink rose
Photo 2: Pretty in pink
Photo 3: Blooming pink roses
Photo 4: Pink rose bud
The rose bushes in the garden have greeted Spring with fervour. It brought to mind the song from the musical Gypsy. The song lyrics give the meaning to the idiom Everything is coming up Roses, and the words go “Things look swell, things look great, Gonna have the whole world on a plate. Starting here, starting now Honey, everything’s coming up roses.”
Photo 1: Variegated pink Rose
Photo 2: Bloom and bud
Photo 3: Emerging rose
Photo 4: Side by side
Photo 5: Rosebud
L.A. hybrids are a cross between longiflorum lilies and Asiatic hybrids. They are known for their bright colours and good vase life. This orange variety has a strikingly vivid hue.
Photo 1: Orange L.A. lily bud
Photo 2: Orange L.A. lily bud opening
Photo 3: Orange L.A. lily open
Photo 4: Orange L.A. lily bloom
Photo 5: Orange L.A. lily and bud
Photo 6: Orange L.A. lilies and bud
Photo 7: Orange L.A. lily hybrid
Photo 8: Orange L.A. lily
This shrub is in our front garden and I really enjoy watching the tiny flowers open until the whole cluster is in full bloom. It’s that time of year when the buds are about to open – can’t wait 🙂
Photo 1: Viburnum in the afternoon sun
Photo 2: Viburnum in bud
Photo 3: Flowering Viburnum
Photo 4: Viburnum in the snow
