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6/16/2014

The rabbit has landed and the roses are breathtaking

The first of about 40+ motifs are on  the jacket...Of course this is going to take a while...












My son (6'2") by one of the old -fashioned alba roses.  If you look closely you can see that it's growing right up into the tree.  And yes we are zone 4, dry climate and DO HAVE DEER!!!
 
 

The abandoned sections of the garden are just a forest of roses..  The smell is incredible. There is a collapsing arbor under the this one.

There was a path at one time through here but has long since been consumed by overgrowing roses. Lavender and culinary sage are what I planted around new roses....both great  deer deterrents ...old patch of culinary sage outside the gate.

6 comments:

  1. Susan ElliottJune 16, 2014 at 1:34 PM

    I have to remember that...lavender and sage...I also think that the earth knows to bless you and you...it. It's a beautiful place on earth...LOVE the motifs!!!!

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  2. MarilynJune 16, 2014 at 5:42 PM

    Love the bunny in his new home. And I also love the roses. I wanted to use up all of my soaping supplies so I made a batch scented with wild rose fragrance oil. I usually just use essential oils but had got this as a special order for someone and then she didn't want it.

    I made some rhubarb/ginger/orange/lemon marmalade today. Most yummy. And rhubarb buttermilk loaves yesterday. Also most yummy.

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  3. Lisa BoniJune 16, 2014 at 7:23 PM

    Gorgeous Gerry! If you ever decide to share rose plants again, I'd love one of the white and the pale pink one! Just beautiful! And I love the bunny on your vest! It's off to a beautiful start!

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  4. margaretJune 16, 2014 at 10:34 PM

    your rabbit, bird and butterfly are all lovely, this is going to be amazing when complete. How good to have an abandoned part of the garden that has been left to go so wild it looks lovely

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  5. Shirlee FassellJune 17, 2014 at 5:25 AM

    Love the motifs and I can smell the roses from here! Devine!

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  6. SuztatsJune 17, 2014 at 5:41 PM

    Adorable bunny. LOVE, love, love all the roses! The aromas must be wonderful.

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