Garden Memories

Mr. Lee made my rose bloom on the dark little balcony
of our first apartment.  We used to sit at our little bistro set
and pretend we were in France. The top of the bistro table was glass
and reflected the sun down to the rose beneath. 

My choice are David Austin roses but Mr. Lee likes the Teas.
Long single stems.  His fondness for roses is limited due
to the years he spent pruning and shaping roses for the nursery.

This beauty is christened Senora Aldora. 
She is nearly 20 years ago and started out as a bit of a cutting
from my mother's friend's, Senora Aldora, garden in Half Moon Bay. 

The single petaled Betty Boop.

This rose is Joseph's Coat.
Joseph recognized that God had been the author
of the entire series of events (Genesis 45:7).

This is the Flower Girl shrub rose. 
She was purchased years ago at County Roads.
My mother was with me.  I asked her advice.  She asked do you love it?
If you love it purchase it now.  As the youngest of 5, I often served
as the flower girl at the weddings of my siblings.
This rose displays an abundance of bouquets just like this
one. 

A girlfriend recently make a great suggestion. 
She advised the placement of markers for each plant.
The name of the plant, where purchased and the date.
These markers were purchased on the Susan Branch site.

I like to plant Alpine Strawberries all over. 

Thank you for visiting my little urban garden.