RESCUED WINTER ROSES
I cut some roses a few days ago that were suffering from the winter chill in my garden. It's amazing that, although they can look so miserable outside, as if the flowers are almost hugging themselves against the sub-zero temperatures, they soon open out beautifully in a warm room. Of course, some are beyond saving but others, well, they can look just perfect. Below is a photo of one of the yellow Arthur Bell roses that I picked several days ago and mentioned in an earlier post. So lovely and fresh; a touch of summer in winter. Just look at the gold stamens at the centre of the roses. How wasted it would have been outside where I could not appreciate it.
Today is beautifully sunny with a blue, clear sky but the garden remains frozen despite the sun. There is a warning of snow here on the Pennines of Yorkshire. Already a friend in the not-so-distant north-east has told me they have had their first snowfall this year. I think we are in for a hard winter this year in many areas of Great Britain.
My garden roses are full of buds at various stages but those that are ready to open just cannot; they are just so frosted. I have picked a few of them and hope that some of the buds will manage to open. At least, in my home, they cannot suffer more than they are doing outside.
Some of the outside petals of the above roses were hard and preventing the opening of the flowers so I have carefully picked them off. Fingers crossed for a nice display in a few days. We'll see.
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| Arthur Bell - 02 December 2012 |
My garden roses are full of buds at various stages but those that are ready to open just cannot; they are just so frosted. I have picked a few of them and hope that some of the buds will manage to open. At least, in my home, they cannot suffer more than they are doing outside.
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| Princess Alexandra of Kent and Iceberg - 2 December 2012 |
Some of the outside petals of the above roses were hard and preventing the opening of the flowers so I have carefully picked them off. Fingers crossed for a nice display in a few days. We'll see.