Dan's Rose

Last year I had to replace the mini Rose Bush I planted in 2007 in memory of my boyfriend Dan.  Seems like the new bush survived the Winter and has nice formed blooms.

Milkshake Echinacea

This was suppose to be a variety called Little Angel, but it is actually Milkshake.  I bought this as a plug a few years ago, this year it has come into it's prime.  You can see the blue Balloon Flower to the right.  The new orange rose bush is in the rear center.

New Rose for Dan

This year since I lost the rose bush I planted in 2007 in memory of my boyfriend who had passed away, I found this rose bush that I took a liking to.  I sure hope my Dan likes the color orange.

Geum is looking good this week

The Geum is looking to be in full bloom now.  I have two different plants of this variety in the garden.  You can see the Dan Sweeney yellow rose bush to the right of the Geum in this photo.  The white Rose is kinda weather beaten from the recent rain storms we had.  Hopefully it will recover.  I can see the Scabiosa I planted this year is just starting to bloom.  The very small Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) which came back in this spot from last year is just starting to bloom.  A lot going on in this photo. The Candytuff is now finished blooming and I will give this plant a couple of weeks before cutting it back for the season.  I have a small variety of Echinacea just coming into bloom to take it's place.

Roses

The Virginia Rose

The Roses are starting to bloom.  These are the mini rose bushes, I have a Yellow, Red, Pink, White bush this year.  All are in the process of coming in bloom.

This is the white Rose bush from last year

Mini Rose Bushes

I now have a total of 5 different colored Rose bushes (all the mini potted ones, all purchased from the local supermarket) that are thriving in my garden.  Last year I added a red one and a white one.  These are the bare root photos of all of them.

Pink Rose Summer of 2010

Photo of Dan's Rose

This is the picture of the rose I planted in memory of my boyfriend when he passed away in 2007.  This was a beautiful mini potted rose bought at the grocery store.  The plant is now 5 years old and doing great.  It has grown so much, I had to prune it for the first time this year, and it has THORNS! now.  It is still a minature rose bush, but it has grown a lot.  The below photo is of the bush last Summer.

Pink Rose

The rose bushes are doing great.  This is the pink bush blooming a beautiful flower.  The bush just keeps on blooming and blooming.

This rose is for you Dan Sweeney

My boyfriend Dan Sweeney died in 2007.  When I got the garden that summer, I bought a rose bush in his memory, actually it was one of those Parade Rose bushes.  The bush has grown and flourished every year.  I think of him every time my eyes see my garden.  Aren't they pretty?

Mini Rose Bushes-Love Em!