Some Early Rosebuds

‘Reine des Violettes’

Seeing these little rosebuds peeping out from the leaves of our roses today felt like such a blessing because I really wasn’t sure they were going to make it through these freezing temps. Although we certainly are not out of the woods yet, as I type this there is a refreshing spring rain falling gently on the garden and it’s giving me hope that I may actually have some blossoms to share with you this summer. The first rosebuds are always the sweetest. Especially when they are being offered by roses that I have yet to see in bloom (most of my roses arrive here as “bands” which you can read more about here.) I adore the tinges of pink, don’t you?

‘Celsiana’

‘Rose de Rescht’

‘Comte de Chambord’