It's a little early for us here in Northern Michigan to have roses blooming but I wanted to joint the
"Fresh Cut Friday" party with
I'm going to post a few favorite pictures of mine from the past
This was a small bouquet I made last year with my Queen Elizabeth Grandiflora roses mixed with some Limelight Hydrangeas and a few clippings from a Cordyline plant.
Queen Elizabeth Grandiflora
I am particularly fond of this rose because A) it grows for me and not subject to a lot of disease problems
B) it comes back each year without too much fuss!
As it progresses to open
These two are shots my son took with his Nikon in 2010. It was the first year I had it in my garden. I really enjoy the way it forms it's perfect rosebuds and then opens up gracefully into a beautiful soft pink color.
Shrub Rose
This is my only other rose.
It's a shrub rose. It comes back every year but never gets any larger than this. I'm thinking I should move it to a different location. The blue spruce next to it has gotten so large it's encroaching on everything.
Lastly-Long Stemmed Roses
Cut roses for our anniversary
back in April. I loved the variations of color in these and they dried very nicely and still have a great smell!
I made an arrangement with the dried anniversary roses, dried lavender and some faux Queen Anne's Lace
Thanks for visiting!
Have a great weekend!
Your Roses are beautiful. You are very good at arrangements also, they look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCher Sunray Gardens
Beautiful roses, Liz! Love how you dried your anniversary roses...what a great keepsake!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful roses. Your arrangement is just as beautiful. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love the first arrangement. I can tell that your garden is stunning! I am so envious of gorgeous gardens. You should link-up today with Liz @ THe Polo House today for her Favorites on the First link party featuring gardens.
ReplyDeleteYour roses are beautiful. The Queen Elizabeth is a magnificent rose and since this is the year of the jubilee, it is extra special. I just had to move a shrub rose too. Once I moved it, it started growing and has doubled in size...what a surprise!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a lovely weekend.
Hi Liz,
ReplyDeleteI have to say that my Queen Elizabeth is the same. She just does her job every year. Always has a ton of blooms on it to! I love what you did with your dried arrangement. Perfect! :)
Thank you for joining in for FCF! :)
~Liz
Queen Elizabeth is a favorite in my garden too. So easy to grow, survives anything winter can throw at her and is the most luscious color!
ReplyDeleteYour garden is beautiful-full of so many pretty flowers! Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDelete~Trisha
Such lovely pictures!
ReplyDeleteI love that shot with the pink roses and the
green hydrangea. Perfect match to me!
Thanks so much for finding me.
I am so happy to have found your
blog as well!
Enjoy the weekend~
Alison
I have almost given up even trying to grow roses..some bug is always at my roses..I have tried almost everything on the market to keep the poor leaves from being ruined. I am giving it one more try then I will buy my roses from the florist and be happy to see beauty as it should be. Love all of yours..
ReplyDeleteThis is my first year trying roses. Yours are beautiful! I love how you were able to preserve your anniversary bouquet! Thank you for visiting! I am so happy I found you :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful roses~ I especially love it paired with the lime hydrangea! Wishing you a belated Happy Anniversary :)
ReplyDeleteLiz,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful roses and stunning pics!
Hugs,
Deb
Your roses are beautiful Liz. Love those Queen Elizabeth...perfect for you. Love how you put them together.
ReplyDeleteLiz, the bouquet you put together is lovely. All of your roses are stunning - who can't resist the pink one! I hope they come back as beautiful as last year.
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