Tonight I have walked through the garden & filled my trug with roses. Their fresh, pure fragrance fills the air as I write, encouraging me to breathe deeply and relax. What great teachers these beautiful plants are, helping us to stand still, inhale their scent & marvel at their beauty. 'Rhapsody' is in full bloom, her branches laden with bluish/mauve flower heads & buds. Just above her, in the' cranberry & cream' bed, is the David Austin 'crocus rose'. This elegant creamy/pink rose stands elegantly in front of 'snowden' and 'nevada's' white rose wall. She also holds her form and lasts well as a cut flower, infusing the air with her delicious scent.
