You all deserve a rose for going to the bother of clicking on over here just to see.
This rose bud was the one and only blossom which appeared on my rose bush, this year. Don't feel too badly - I thought the plant was dead and gone. Last year, a rambunctious little Jack Russell Terror and an equally exuberant little three year old (hi Winston!) managed to trample the stalk just as it was about to bloom. It showed no signs of life for the rest of the last growing season and it wasn't looking too hopeful this year.
Then one day, in the early part of August, this lovely peachy blossom appeared, matured and died in the course of a few days. It gives me hope that it will rise again, next year.
So here you have it - the first, last and only rose of the season.
It was a rose from this plant which appeared in my blog header up until a couple of months ago. If you'd like to read about my very fond memory of first and last roses, please click here.
There will be another scheduled post tomorrow.
Happy Birthday Carol Anne! I enjoyed our day together and hope we can do it again soon.
43 comments:
Thank you for my special rose.
Thank you.
This was a most beautiful way to end my day.
Have a funny fortnight won't you.
Oh yes, this looks much better on my PC than on my phone. Enjoy the cottage ...
Enjoy your time at the cottage!
Enjoy yourself: it's later than you think.
Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink.
The years go by, as quickly as a wink,
Enjoy yourself enjoy yourself
It's later than you think.
I only wanted to tell you not to think about us and to 'enjoy yourself at the cottage, when that old song came into my head and I was compelled to write it down.
XX
We had a rose bush between an AC and a wall. I tried my best to dig it out. Year later, and I mean years, it grew and began to flower. As far as I know (we've moved), it's still going strong.
There's something so poignant about that rose bush working to give you such a special gift...and to say "I'm still here."
Jack Russell terror, har!
First last or whatever, it's a lovely shot.
a spectacular photo! we'll forgive you for no POTW! :)
But SUCH a wonderful rose.
Thank you for your warmm wishes, Hil - and for the lovely rosebud. As always, your pictures are worth a thousand words. I guess our visits are worth at least a hundred pictures, then ... : )
With a rose that beautiful, who needs more? Thanks for the flower this morning. Hope you're having a great time at the cottage. Oh, and happy birthday to Carol Anne. I'm still waiting for her to start a blog.
If I only had one day to live I would love to look as beautiful as your rose!
It may be the only bloom, but it's certainly one of the loveliest I've ever seen.
I love your roses, Hilary, and I hope you are having a great time at the cottage. See you when you get back!
I dont come over here for the POTW, I come for the water .. oh wait that's Casablanca .. I hear if you cut back a rose bush almost to the ground it comes back stronger with more flowers ..
Roses are pretty hardy. I'm sure it will be back.
Thanks for the rose Hilary, and I hope you all enjoy your time at the cottage.
Very kind of you to share your one rose with us. Thank you.
You're so thoughtful! I love this solitary rose. I do feel badly for your mauled bush, though. If it survived a Jack Russell and 3 year old, it'll probably be okay. Eventually. Hope you are having a terrific time!
"Just?" to see? But there's so much for us to see! A rose is so much more than a rose. :)
Only one rose? Just one? Precious then. Hmmm. Only one of each us. Precious also :).
What a dreamy and utterly lovely shot!
Hope the fish are biting for Frank.
Your cottage sounds fun
Thanks for the flower: so glad it survived!
It was worth dropping in to see that rose. Now I kinda have hope my crape myrtles and tiny rosebush have survived the drought to bud next year! Enjoy yourself at the cottage!
I just cut a peachy bud like this and brought it inside. It opened into a sweet and perfect tiny rose. Have a good time at your cabin - enjoy the last of summer.
I LOVE this shot.
Enjoy! We are returning from our Maine trip ... So beautiful up there!
Beautiful soft focus. I miss having a rose bush. Enjoy your time at the cottage!
Lovely hue on that rose.
Rose Resurgent - my fave heroine!
Aloha from Waikiki;
Comfort Spiral
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Beautiful rose. Enjoy the lake.
You are very sweet to think of offering us this rose, thank you Hilary :-)
That's a sad story of your only rose Hilary, but ends happily when it finally bloomed - Dave
Thank you for such a gorgeous rose!
Hugs
SueAnn
my hat's off to you/stunning photography, hilary!
betty xx
...and thanks for my lovely rose!
Gorgeous shot. Love everything about this .
a little blossom of hope then!
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