"Flowers have a mysterious and subtle influence
upon the feelings,
not unlike some strains of music.
They relax the tenseness of the mind.
They dissolve its vigor."
Henry Ward Beecher
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Oh yes they do.
Yesterday morning when I first went out, I was feeling kind of out of sorts, but after I saw some new blooms, I came back inside for my camera and after taking pictures, felt so much better.
La Marne
Old Blush
Penelope
Phyllis Bide
Prosperity
Smith’s Parish
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"The roses under my window
make no reference
to former roses or to better ones;
they are for what they are;
they exist with God today.
There is no time to them.
There is simply the rose.
It is perfect in every moment of its existence."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Hope you all have a great week wherever you are,
whatever you do.
11 comments:
Really lovely, fresh, dewy images, and perhaps what made you feel so much better was a combination of the beauty of God's creations and being a wee bit creative yourself as well? Hope you're back in sorts now :-)
Jane Gray
Love that last quote. Isn't it amazing how rejuvenating our gardens can be to us? I immediately get in a better mood, feeling much more joy and energy than the days I don't go out into the garden. It's therapy. You have a lot of new blooms - they are all lovely.
I love the poem and the beautiful roses, especially the Smith's Parish.
I hope to find the perfect rose or roses for the south. Thank you for stopping by and leaving me well wishing.
Hi Flowerlady...Flowers definitely have a way of brightening one's soul. Beautiful!
and that's why we garden...
Beautiful roses!
It often happens to me too that when I am sad or unsettled or worried, I go out and look at rose blooms, and feel better. Thank you for these beautiful rose pictures - it was such a treat to look through them. The quotes are wonderful too. Great post.
Great photos, Flowerlady! I love especially Penelope and the last shot of Smith’s Parish. My roses always cheer me up if I am not in such a great mood. Their beauty simply waves any negativity in my mind away! One more reason to love them :-)!
Christina
what beautiful roses! Your photos are breathtaking!!!!!
How very true the poem you included, the roses are just what they are and yours are beautiful, as always! I was strolling through our hectic acres today and trying to figure out what I will try to cover against the threat of frost this week. The problem is I want to save it all, and that's not going to be possible. But I can always come to your blog and see beautiful flowers blooming all winter long, too!
Viewing your lovely flower photos is always a restful moment.
I'm interested that you are able to grow such a variety of roses in the hot and humid climate of FL.
I put in some of my favorite rugosas [varieties I grew in VT] but have found that my shrub roses are better suited to the long hot summers of KY. I'd like to try some of the classic older roses--I suspect a bit of study is in order.
And yes, there's something about going out to the garden that helps to put the 'off' moments of life in a better perspective.
Your roses are absolutely beautiful. . . and are the one thing I've given up trying to grow.
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