Alec's Red rose, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. May 23, 2010.
We’ve had some very hot and dry weather since the first of June. Most of the lawns around here are starting to turn brown. We may get some rain this coming weekend, and it would surely be welcome.
I have been busy watering our roses, and most of them are still looking pretty good, although the blossoms don’t last very long in this heat. I water the roses by bucket, which takes a fair amount of time.
The roses in this post are new for us this year. My Beautiful Bride likes red roses, and the rose above, Alec’s Red, has blossoms that hold their shape and color for a fairly long time.
John F. Kennedy rose, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. May 27, 2010.
But Betsy also likes white roses. John F. Kennedy is a new white rose for her.
Ronald Reagan rose, Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. May 31, 2010
I tend to like bicolor roses. Ronald Reagan is a pretty red-and-white rose that blooms in the new flower bed in front of the house.
Southern Belle rose, May 13, 2010.
Since Betsy is a Virginia girl, I just knew I had to get this rose, Southern Belle, as soon as I learned about it last year.
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I’ll be going to Hendersonville to check on my parents and to take care of some chores for them. As a result I won’t be able to do much visiting in blogland, but I’ll get to you as quickly as I can.
Senior Moments 
July 8, 2010 at 4:58 am |
Thank you for sharing these lovely, new roses. It would be hard to choose a favorite! Have a safe trip visiting your parents.
July 8, 2010 at 7:24 am |
I like the Southern Belle George! Yellow roses are so pretty.
Have a safe trip to see your mom/dad. Hope they are doing good.
July 8, 2010 at 7:51 am |
After seeing all your beautiful roses I no longer have a favorite color one. I love them all. 🙂
Have a safe trip.
July 8, 2010 at 8:05 am |
Yellow roses are my favorite flowers, so I really love that Southern Belle! But all of your roses are gorgeous, and I’m glad the hot weather hasn’t done them in yet. Hope we all get some cooler days soon!
July 8, 2010 at 8:25 am |
You’re a very sweet son! Hello to the parents!!
The roses, of course, are beautiful. Wish we had the capability of sharing the fragrance.
Even with the watering mine are resting in all this heat.
July 8, 2010 at 8:25 am |
Yellow roses are my favorite too. But then again I seem to like many of the different varieties.
Hope your parents are faring well. I am going to Whidbey to see my Mother and run errands for her on Friday. MB
July 8, 2010 at 8:50 am |
Hope you find your parents well. Have a safe journey.
July 8, 2010 at 10:00 am |
George, I like Ronald Reagan! The combination of colors is fantastic. Have a safe trip to your parents. You’re such a good son!
July 8, 2010 at 12:53 pm |
I love each and every bloom! Hope all is well with your folks.
July 8, 2010 at 1:08 pm |
I love the way you got the sun on the first rose. And my favorites are the Southern Belle and the white rose. Is Betsy’s knee well enough to go with you on this trip?
July 8, 2010 at 4:39 pm |
George: Your flowers are outstanding.
July 8, 2010 at 4:57 pm |
Gorgeous! Simply divine!
July 8, 2010 at 5:48 pm |
All these together make a lovely bouquet.
Blessings,Ruth
July 8, 2010 at 6:50 pm |
I just love yellow roses, and would probably have to get the other just because of its name!
Hope you find your parents doing well…
July 8, 2010 at 7:57 pm |
You must be very good to your roses as they look great.
It’s hot here too, George. I don’t like this crazy weather.
July 8, 2010 at 8:40 pm |
Oh! They are all so beautiful. I get carried away at their sights.
July 11, 2010 at 1:44 pm |
your flowers are, simply, beautiful, George. Congrats