Cantina Iris

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I think that about the only thing more beautiful than the blossom of a flower is the blossom of a flower with raindrops on it.  Our Cantina iris has petals with subtle colors in them which the raindrops seem to enhance.

Rose of the Week: Bewitched

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Someone in the house said that we could never have too many pink roses.  I'm glad she feels that way, because I think some of our pink roses are beautiful.  Bewitched is an All-America Rose with a gorgeous color and form.  It also has a nice fragrance.  I think Bewitched even looks good after a shower.

South Sea Day Lily

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The flower bed nearest the road in front of our house contains roses, lilies, day lilies and irises.  The day lilies are all re-bloomers, so we get to enjoy them throughout the growing season.  This day lily, South Sea, is one of the bright day lilies in this bed.

Rose of the Week: Sonia

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This is another in the series featuring a rose from our yard.

Sonia was one of the first roses to bloom this year.  It’s a fairly prolific bloomer with a beautiful color and form.  It also features a pleasing fragrance, which makes it a welcome addition to our yard.

Rose of the Week: Double Delight

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This is another in the series featuring a rose from our yard.

This week's rose is one that is probably my all-time favorite -- Double Delight.  Double Delight has both beautiful colors and a wonderful fragrance.  It was one of the first roses we got when we started growing roses here in the Glade, and it is one we look forward to enjoying each year.