I have inherited three roses – two white ones in the back garden, one which I think is a climber but having been covered by the rampant jasmine has a very spindly stem from which I have managed to get it to develop shoots and stems and layer them on the fence so that this year I have about 24 buds. And another more upright white rose. In the courtyard a very pretty pale pink rose climbs up the wall of the house, the flowers becoming paler as they mature and they have a very faint scent. And three roses that I brought with me. Gertrude Jekyll which is now in the ground and looking much healthier – 6 buds this year, a lilac rose still in a pot and looking very sick and a red patio rose, also in a pot and also needs some attention. I will get some photos of them, but for now I want to show you some from elsewhere.
These six beauties come from Bonython Estate Garden on the Lizard peninsula which I visited last week and was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the walled garden with its purple border. More on that once I get around to editing all the photos. No names, but some very pretty roses.
See here for the participant’s guide.
Cornwall in Colours 
Oh yes. Editing photos! I’ve just spent two hours culling from 102 to 30. And I thought it was easier than words! Lovely lovely roses. xxxx
I may take a year off from blogging simply to purge the archives of detritus! I once grew roses quite well, but no longer. Now I like to admire them and let someone else do all the work involved in keeping them looking lovely,
No matter how many times I see that purple rose it surprises me, but i have mixed feelings about it.
I know what you mean, but this was in a purple border and looked fantastic. You’ll see what I mean when I write about the garden.
You have such lovely roses, Jude.
Not mine Pete – in a garden. Mine are nothing like as good as these!
Very pretty indeed. Esp love the blush pink one!
What gorgeous colours! I adore roses – love the contrast between the soft blush pink roses in full bloom and the cerise pink buds just starting to open out. I can never walk past a rose bush without stopping to smell the scent!
Roses! Who can resist them? Lovely collage.
Thanks Chloris.