We've had such a soggy spring that we treasure the rare sunny days. Yesterday we were under a flood watch. We lucked out. But if it keeps raining, Cutler is in a flood prone location.
Cutler has some wonderful landscaping, and this gazebo walk is at its best when the roses are in bloom.
Let's start with the damask roses. These are ancient in origin, and have a strong fragrance. I wish I had smell-o-blog so I could bring these fragrances to you. This white gem is Mme. Hardy, bred in 1832.
You could spend a lifetime studying roses. It's been a long time since I've grown roses - I just had too much trouble trying to do it organically, especially when the Japanese Beetles strike. I also don't have too many areas in full sun. I'm glad that someone can grow them it for me.
Kudos, once again, to the master gardeners of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Service, who maintain Cutler Botanical Gardens.
Tomorrow is the 15th of the month and is Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, so I will not have my normal Sustainable Saturday post. Sustainable Saturday will return next Saturday.
I just wrote about the old roses in my garden. When I went to look up a name, souvenier du dr jermain, I lost all my words. Never mind. That dark almost black rose was rescued in an abandoned French garden. Outside the study, the blousy climber mme. Yves Perrier has at least a hundred buds, waiting for a warm day before it flowers. I enjoyed the ramble through the gardens with you.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful images! Thank you so much for sharing. The only rose that I know the history of is the Harrison rose. It's everywhere out here. Apparently people took cuttings along with them on the Oregon trail. When they'd stop for a while, they'd plant the cuttings. Then they'd take new cuttings and leave the plant behind when they moved on. It's the only rose that would successfully grow in the area where I grew up, and my grandpa loved having them in his yard. I always think of him when I see them.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous ... and not a sign of a Japanese beetle anywhere!
ReplyDeleteThose are some very lovely photos and it looks like a very nice place to just relax. I also learned something new about Roses that I didn't know. Thank you for the helpful information. :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE that gazebo! It looks so beautiful and peaceful. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful images and lovely tidbits of information. I love the smell-o-blog idea! There are many times I'd like to have that option, too!
ReplyDeleteLOVE, LOVE, LOVE Roses! It is still too early to have them bloom where I am living, so a HUGE thank you for sharing your pictures!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful selection of pictures. It makes me want to sit in my garden, I may have to grab my coat! (It's cold)
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