View out my front window to the porch.
They are not in full bloom yet, but should be very soon
My Winchester Cathedral Climbing Rose...
Almost to the top.
See the cement porch? If I can muster up the energy this summer I would like to paint stonework.
Dream on Penny.
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This is my favorite rose... The scent is heavenly.
An English rose, named
Ingenious Mr. Fairchild.
There is a close up photo of this rose on my sidebar.
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That's it for now... I will take more photos when they are in full bloom.
Over my flu bug, did a little spring cleaning, spending time with my roses.
Here's one for you.. . I planted a dozen Blue star creepers around my new little flowering Cherry tree.
I open the front door a few days ago, and a little rabbit was sitting in the middle of the new plants I had put in... He had PULLED them out and tossed them all over... I said.... Would you kindly find something else to do?
Ok, so I plugged them back in... This morning, there he was AGAIN... Pulled them out for the second time, and was just sitting there looking at me... I walked outside, and he took off! I just happened to look over at the planter with my stocks, and what did I find? A bun bun sitting right smack in the middle of them.
You just have to laugh...
Wishing you all a beautiful week.
Thank you so much for visiting.
Penny
p.s.
I made dear Méa a Garden Party wreath from my garden.
Tea anyone?
Ooooooooooooooooh, I am sitting on your porch right now. Smelling these beautiful Roses, admiring the PORCH! I AM A PORCH-JUNKIE! I do NOT have a porch :((
ReplyDeleteSo, is it allowed for me to have a seat? Oh, I did that on Mr. pinchots porch two of my posts ago... Yes, I am a Porch-Junkie :)
So I will sit there a while - you are sleeping right now... but I am awake :)
Hugs to you and sweet dreams, your Junkie Méa
Hahaha bunnies are cheeky fellows,your garden is looking beautiful,xx Rachel
ReplyDeleteThe Ingenious Mr. Fairchild..wow..Thank you for sharing your spring..And Miss Moussie kindly lets you know the Rabbit is very suspisious.and not to be trusted..she will send him a text message..
ReplyDeletemuch love to you dear friend...
teehee...
ReplyDeleteteehheeee....
THOSE RABBITS, you gotta love 'em! What an audacious little bunster! HE CAME BACK? YOWSA! I bet he figured he had a RIGHT to do so, with Easter and all that...but PENNY is on the patrol now! teeheee
YOUR ROSES, especially that Winchester Cathedral climber...you know I want that one! Oh our climate will just now allow, but if we can get that ramblin' red climber, that will make me happy.
Penny, your home...all in white, in that delicate framework of roses, I WANT! So beautiful my friend! And how is the little cherry tree coming along?
LOVE LOVE LOVE...and glad to hear your flu bug has subsided. Thank you for this stroll in your magic garden my lovely friend. Anita
Dear Penny, it is always a big pleasure to see your roses blooming, enjoy it :D!
ReplyDeleteI hope you're feeling better after the flu. And oh, those naughty rabbits! They love to play: you plant the plants, he digs them out ;). Sometimes it is funny.....but not always!
Wishing you a beautiful week too! Blessings.
Hugs, Ilona
BunBuns add an extra special element to gardening. :)
ReplyDeleteI put wire cages around my plants when they first start coming up in spring so the bunnies don't nibble them down to the ground. I need to come up with a prettier solution, but for now, it works.
Glad you are felling better, Penny. Enjoy the sunshine.
xoxo,
Lin
Morning Penny,
ReplyDeleteI second Méa's comment about your beautiful porch. I don't have one, have always loved them. I think the painted stones would be beautiful, I too have projects I think about and can't find the energy to complete.
I love roses but have none growing. I appreciate you sharing your photos and educating me with the names.
I think you're right Ingenious Mr. Fairchild is magnificent and since it has a lovely scent I'd like to try growing one. I have to google if it will thrive on the East coast and happily live in a container (huge urn).
Your Mr. Cottontail sounds like my Brown cute as can be Bunny who gives me a challenge. Mine too tries his hand at gardening then sits all sweet watching me replant!!!
Sending love and hugs,
Vera
oh that naughty rabbit!
ReplyDeleteyesterday a squirrel was on the bird feeder and was facing away from me, he was so intent on filling his belly that he did not notice me walk up and i gently pulled on his tail, i did it twice before he realized what was happening. It was so cute and it's tail was so soft.
lovely flowers Penny.
Beautiful rosses....lovely weekend love Ria...x!
ReplyDeleteHi Penny....your roses are beautiful. They give me hope that eventually things will bloom around here. Goodness it seems like Spring is taking her own sweet time this year!
ReplyDeleteThe roses are just beautiful Penny, I can almost smell them :) My sister stained her concrete patio, and it looks like beautiful marble! She put veining in it, and mottled hues of orange, black and rust, it's really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh that little rabbit is into mischief lately messing up your garden. Penny, your English Rose is so pretty, and this is just the color of Pink that I wanted my roses to be, but they ended up being a little pinker than I thought. What a sight your rose garden must be when you look outside your window. Have you heard of stamp design on the cement? My husband did it around our pool at the old house and it turned out really nice. I wonder if you would want something like that on your porch (just an idea).
ReplyDeleteYour roses are beautiful, Penny. Mine are coming along nicely too, maybe because husband planted them haha.
love, ~Sheri
oh, thank you for your comment on 'Nel's PhD' post, I appreciate it so much. :~)
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Good evening my dear, dear friend. Thank you for coming by to the blog, reminding me of the joy of getting a comment from YOU! GUESS WHAT? IT IS SNOWING RIGHT NOW! AHHHH! But soon, (I believe!), we will be catching up to the rest of the spring world! How I love those white climbers of yours!
ReplyDeleteDear Penny -- a new post from you is always a cause for joy! What fabulous flowers you have. It reminds me that one day we'll see spring, too!
ReplyDeleteYes Penny, you're right., I made a mistake. The stamp design is during the concrete pour right at the end. It's really cool. We did it in our back yard around the pool, and it was an Italian slate design. It looked so pretty. But I see you already have your porch, and I've never seen painted stonework before. It's nice to improve our homes over the years, isn't it? Have a nice weekend, Penny. I'm going to a fundraiser tomorrow.
ReplyDeletelove, ~Sheri
Dear Penny,
ReplyDeleteYour roses around your home are gorgeous and thanks for showing us. Shame about the bunny feasting on your lovely plants.
Enjoy the weekend dear friend and many thanks for visiting me
Hugs
Carolyn
Penny! Take if from an expert at keeping the "cultivators" at bay, You NEED a roll of chicken wire. Just lay it on top of the ground, cut out the areas where the plants will be placed and that little bugger can't dig up your garden anymore! Tell him to plant his own patch! Your roses are superb! The facade on your house with the fretwork is just charming and the abundance of roses adds a charming cottage touch.
ReplyDeleteOooo! That naughty mischievous Bun-bun!!!
ReplyDeleteThe woodchuck in my backyard ate my blueberry bushes and I falsely accused the Buns ! :-)
Penny the roses look so pretty and lift my spirits!!
And you have done it again with the music!! I have it just playing away in the backdrop of my Saturday!! :-)
It reminds me of the soundtrack to the older English series called "Victorian Kitchen Garden"
Have a Blessed weekend!!
Sending warmth joy and love, Linnie
Penny,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the info and link. In Philly we are in zone 6B and English roses should grow and be hardy. I am going to check further in growing them in a container. It gives my heart pain when something I plant doesn't thrive,
I admire your green thumb and the magic you create in your artwork but most of all Penny I am appreciative your sweet friendship.
xoxo,
Vera
Naughty little bunny! ;) Here, it's the raccoons who get after the things I've planted. Like you, I just go out and replant...
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Victoria
Hi Penny, so close and yet so far and now I'm in TX! I do miss the SoCal but the people here are nice. I haven't seen any rabbits yet but I did see some deer on the roadside just nibbling at the buffet. XO, Bonnie
ReplyDeleteYour roses are exquisite, Penny! I'd love to be there with my camera and sketchbook.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the good word on the paintings.I really lie the farrier painting, and I have a good idea how to finish the portrait of the black :)
Kathryn XX
Teeeeeheeeeeee...she is more than ready for spring. She is ready for the summer games with her pretty victory wteath!! I am on my phone...I will be back!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your blogsite, so much beauty! I love Old English Roses, yours are gorgeous!!! Your art is inspiring and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how many booms your rose bushes have at the same time: magical!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment today, Penny. It was very special, and I wanted to tell you how much it means to me.
ReplyDeleteOh Yes, Mea, I will have tea with you. And what a darling wreath you're wearing. Penny, I have a dear friend from childhood named Mea. Her real name is Mireya, but everyone calls her Mea. :~)
love, ~Sheri
Dear Penny- oh my your roses are gorgeous. What a green thumb you have. I can just smell their heady fragrance. So glad you shared. I agree with Kathryn I would have my sketch book out. Hugs!
ReplyDeletesuch a cute little owl!
ReplyDeleteand gorgeous flowers
i hope your plants are surviving the rabbit.
thank you for your lovely message.
Thank you for your kind sweet words last night Penny, Your visits always fill my heart with happiness.
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Vera
Penny, thank you so much for the compliment on Drake. I was pleasantly surprised at how lovely and soft he looks now, especially considering how roughly I went after the painting and paper to get that effect :)
ReplyDeleteKathryn xx
Dear Penny,
ReplyDeleteWould so love to come and sip tea with you dear friend and how beautiful it must be at your place with your pretty roses blooming. How sweet Mea garland of flowers is.
Hope you are enjoying the week and many thanks for the kind visit to my blog - nice to hear the birdsong on your blog too and it is a nice little escape.
hugs
Carolyn