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Raindrops on Roses

 

For the last 6 weeks or so I have literally been a caretaker for Roses. At work we had a huge order come in of at least a hundred different varieties, some had been ordered by customers and the others needed to be repotted and placed in groups out in the yard.  

We have sold quite a few and although I bought one for myself named "Catherine" which has lovely big pink flowers and I planted some Golden Marjoram underneath it for  some contrasting colour.  That particular name is in our family - it's my middle name, my daughter's middle name, my grandmother's name, her mother's name and her grandmother's name so it goes back a few generations.

Can't wait until it starts blooming. Linking up with Our World Tuesday, My Corner of the World and Wordless Wednesday.

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Fun60 said…
Sounds perfect for you. Roses are delightful in the summer. Let's hope it is covered in flowers by then.
11 August 2020 at 06:19
Tom said…
...the heat has done in the roses here!
11 August 2020 at 06:28
Amypie71 said…
It's late Winter/early Spring here but I've got mine potted up in a good spot in the corner of our deck where it gets part sun and part shade.
11 August 2020 at 08:08
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
Thank you Amy Catherine for sharing your lovely roses and the family history of your middle name. It’s a lovely one. All the oldest girls in my moms family were named Sallie for at least three generations before me, but I broke it because I was young and rebellious when our daughter was born (so, in fact, did my cousins. Nobody named Sallie anymore). Thankfully . Catherine, though, is one of those names that never goes out of style. Lucky you, so is Amy!!
11 August 2020 at 13:57
Susan Heather said…
Your rose looks nice and healthy. They are early this year.
11 August 2020 at 14:02
Amypie71 said…
Well I don't know, since Keri has very mild temperatures it could be that this is the norm for them.
11 August 2020 at 14:12
Amypie71 said…
Thank you Sallie, that is the nicest comment ever :-)
11 August 2020 at 14:12
Tigger's Mum said…
...and whiskers on kittens...We hope your rose thrives to honour all the Catherines in your family - and is still there in a generation or two.
11 August 2020 at 20:33
carol l mck said…
Beautiful macro shot of a lovely rose ~ ^_^

Live each moment with love,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
12 August 2020 at 02:04
Sharon said…
Such a pretty photo! You will have to show us the blooms on your Catherine rose when it blooms.
12 August 2020 at 02:41
Bill said…
Your rose is lovely, very pretty. Hopefully it will grow nice and healthy. Wonderful story about the name Catherine in your family's history. My grandmother, mother and sister are all named Grace. :)
12 August 2020 at 04:21
Elena Alice said…
What a beautiful rose already; I can only imagine how beautiful it will look once fully bloomed!

Hopping over from Our World Tuesday: https://elle-alice.blogspot.com/2020/08/travel-tuesday-rome-day-one.html
12 August 2020 at 04:21
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
There is something really beautiful and moving to me of raindrops on flowers and leaves.
12 August 2020 at 15:14
betty-NZ said…
Roses are such a wonderful garden flower! How cool to have one with your name :)

It's awesome to see you at 'My Corner of the World' this week!! Thanks for linking up.
12 August 2020 at 20:24
Deb Nance at Readerbuzz said…
Beautiful color. Yes, we all need a little raindrops on roses.
12 August 2020 at 22:41
World of Animals, Inc said…
Happy Wordless Wednesday!! This is such an excellent photo of this rose plant. We were going to plant some this year outside of our office but will next year. Thanks for sharing this wonderful post. Have a great day.
World of Animals
13 August 2020 at 06:27
Villrose said…
Looks nice and healthy.
14 August 2020 at 10:04
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