Flowers on Friday.

As I make my rounds through the gardens, taking cuttings, pulling weeds, and enjoying the fall weather, I am completely amazed by the number of roses that are still blooming. My camera is getting quite a work out.

(Mutabilis, China rose, bef. 1894)

It is very exciting to see many of the roses that I added to the collection this year, my Ralph Moore minis especially, are blooming for the first time.

(Fairy Moss, Miniature, 1969)

(Fair Molly, Miniature, 1999)

(Hope and Joy, Miniature, 2006)

My goal is to get a photo of every single rose I grow. I know I can’t do this till spring for the once-bloomers, but I’ll see how far I can get with the rest of the garden. I hope to have an album of all the photos available for visitors to see next year. Wish me luck.

(Pink Perpetue, Climber, 1965)

("Belmont Yellow", Noisette, found rose)

I think I'm going to try to make “Flowers on Friday” a weekly-or-so feature here through the winter. With all the photos I’ve taken so far, and ones I know I can expect to take in the garden and the greenhouse, I should have lots to work with.

(Sydonie, Hybrid Perpetual/Portland, 1846)

Here is some more of what was blooming earlier this week.

(Arthur de Sansal, Portland, 1855)

("Bellamy Plot", Noisette, found rose)

(Feu Joseph Looymans, Hybrid Tea, 1921)

("Peggy Martin", Hybrid Multiflora Rambler, found rose)

Also known as the rose that survived Hurricane Katrina.

(Mockin' Bird, Shrub, 2001)

(written by Hartwood Roses.  Hartwood Roses blog)