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I just can't take my eyes off of Christopher Marlowe! Every day is full of anticipation, joy and beauty.
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Beautiful are the roses photos!
ReplyDeleteGreetings, RW & SK
Thanks! :)
DeleteBeautiful photos and I enjoy seeing the progression. The roses are oh so lovely in every stage.
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I think so, too. I just adore this rose, and love it even more with the lantana surrounding it.
DeleteA lovely sequence - such a lovely rose too. :D
ReplyDeleteI thought it was pretty in every stage. I just couldn't pick a favorite!
DeleteAutumn is the time for roses in your garden -- this post and the last one show such big, full beauties! We've had a frost here and roses are long past, so yours are a delight to see.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering how long my roses will bloom. Some years it's only until November, but some years it can be almost January!
DeleteA lovely time laps, amazing how fast they change!
ReplyDeleteIt always amazed me how big a bloom can come out of such a tiny bud!
DeleteI love roses, they are magnificent.....yours are striking!
ReplyDeleteI love them, too, Janie - we both have the rose bug! :)
DeleteRoses are beautiful this time of year... they seem to thrive in the cooler weather... until the snow comes.
ReplyDeleteNot much snow here, Carolyn. But I think gardens with snow on them look so very pretty and romantic - and clean. Our winters are more like a messy autumn elsewhere!
DeleteLovely sequencing - that's a nice rose. I don't understand why, when I see a rose with a male name I get confussed. I never see them as 'males'.
ReplyDeleteI agree - this one, to me, looks to pretty to be a 'he'! :)
DeleteOh my goodness, Holley. Have spent several weeks obsessing about another rose on your blog (now ordered). Your pictures of roses always leave me wanting MORE!
ReplyDeleteOh, Cathy, I would love to know which rose you ordered! I always want more roses, too - I've finally begun to start running out of room! :(
DeleteLovely sequence - I really like the deep colour.
ReplyDeleteI love that color, too, but it's all those petals that make my heart flutter!
DeleteA fascinating rose with a fascinating namesake! I enjoyed reading about Marlowe. Beautiful photographs, Holley. P. x
ReplyDeleteHe was an interesting man. And one I wouldn't have known about if I hadn't bought this rose!
DeleteWonderful roses. You got shots day by day. I love it.
ReplyDeleteYes, I go out most days. It's a relaxing ritual to walk around the garden looking for something lovely.
DeleteI can see why you're distracted by its beauty! I only wish I could see it in person!
ReplyDeleteIt is just as pretty in person - if not more so! :)
DeleteThe roses are beautiful. And, I enjoyed reading your previous post about the mysterious story of Christopher Marlowe.
ReplyDeleteHe was a mysterious man! A bit of a tall tale, but one that was intriguing to me.
DeleteLove fall and roses. I'm trying to talk some girlfriends into a road trip to Chamblees'. Gotta love the Austin roses this time of year! I love the section of Chamblees' that's nothing but Austin's. It smells so good!
ReplyDeleteNow...I am road-tripping to Independence, TX and the Antique Rose Emporium. I'm really excited about that particular trip!
Oh, how wonderful!!! I would be thrilled to be going to ARE! I hope the weather is perfect for you, and that all the roses are in bloom. You definitely need to go to Chamblees, too. I just love their sale area!
DeleteHolley which roses do you think are good for covering the knees of larger roses?
ReplyDeleteGwen, I have been really impressed with Innocencia Vigorosa. It stays small and blooms well. I also love miniature roses, although I have to prune some of mine fairly hard to keep them short. My Carnival Glass is never out of bloom! If you're trying to hide the canes of a tall rose or a climber, I might put a drift rose or a flower carpet rose there. They get pretty bushy, and would fill the space nicely. I have read, however, that anything with The Fairy in its background (drift roses, flower carpet, etc.) can be susceptible to gall, if that's a worry to you. Hope that helps. :)
DeleteWhat a handsome chap! I’d love to let him stay in my garden if I could find a suitable accommodation for him…..
ReplyDeleteThat's the bad thing about any garden - eventually we all run out of room!
DeleteHolley, 'Christopher Marlowe is such beautiful rose in your garden. I can see why you are so very fond of him. The color looks very different from the one that I was once growing in my garden. My rose was "too colorful" for my taste and had to go to another place ;-)! Happy Halloween!
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I think most CMs have a touch of orange to them, but mine is mostly pink - almost magenta, but not quite as purple. Hard to describe. I can imagine, though, that it would be a bit too colorful for your elegant garden.
DeleteChristopher Marlowe is a gorgeous rose - it have a lovely arching form. I might have a few blooms in November if the weather cooperates. I have two baby Pat Austin roses that have a couple of good sized buds that look like they are about to bloom any minute now. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteOh, you will love Pat Austin - I think she is so very pretty. Be patient with her, though, it takes a few years for her stems to get strong enough to hold up her pretty blooms, at least that was my experience.
DeleteI expect several of my roses to take a few years to strengthen up. But most of them are holding up their buds quite well so far. pat austin's buds are definitely sagging to the ground but I will be patient ~ she is an outstanding rose once she matures. Thank you for the encouragement!
DeleteJust beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAn impulse purchase gone right! ;)
DeleteBeautiful Rose. It really looks good for this time of year. My couple of Roses are even still blooming up here even though we've had a first frost already.
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How fun, Cher, to still be having roses blooming in your garden! Mine are just now gearing up for their autumn show!
DeleteWhat a beautiful serie of photograps. You are a lucky girl having so many roses at the end of october.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day Holley.
I look forward to October almost as much as I do April or May! Except, the companion flowers that are blooming now are different.
DeleteJust stunning Holley...I already miss my roses. They were zapped by the freeze last week.
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