Everything's Coming Up Roses
And it's not just because Bush is bye bye...
Where California tourism is concerned, Sacramento is overshadowed by its more famous cousins, Los Angeles and San Francisco. So when I found myself heading there for a week-long business trip, my expectations of the capital city were low.
I was pleasantly surprised to find, in the midst of downtown Sacramento, a spectacular rose garden, with hundreds of varieties in colorful bloom. The International World Peace Rose Garden is next to the State Capitol building, and just a short walk from the office where I was working. The flowers were exquisite -- a flower photographer's dream! I always enjoy comparing the blooms to their sometimes-whimsical variety names.
Here, a sampling of the rainbow of colors, along with the variety names. I think my favorite is Playgirl. What's yours?
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The pink and yellow Mixs have always been my favs and always in my rose
gardens.. I am looking forward to planting in my new house this February! I
love Daybreak and Love and Peace.
Only you could brighten my day of New England chill and having to wait
another 6 months or more to see roses blooming in the gardens. The gorgeous
blooms in November makes me want to head to Sacramento tomorrow. I like the
name Pillowfight and Marmalade Sky just for the imagery...but I couldn't
one favorite bloom...they're all magical. Sharon
Those are breathtaking! It's really fun to have the names to compare with
the blooms. Pillowfight and Betty Boop cracked me up!
Hi Basia,
Those are all so lovely, what a treat! Thanks for sharing.
Could-you-could, in your spare time, develop the virtual scents for each of
these blooms! Thank you for putting it on your excel sheet of Things to
Do!!
Shannon: I need to see (and photograph) your garden someday...
The Veterans Rose is my favorite for today. I love the roses that are yet
to bloom - all colors!
Hi Basia - It was so nice to open your blog this morning and see these
beautiful roses! They are all so lovely. Especially since it is so cold
and grey in Rochester, the colorful roses were a treat.
Beautiful roses but i still miss one thats worth to see, the freddy mercury
rose
it is in my garden, i can send you a picture if you like ? when it is
in bloom ?