These beauties were brought in today by Bobby. He was determined to grow roses for me, and
he does, and without chemicals! ( Not that growing has enough challenges, I do not want to use artificial chemicals in our yard.) Bobby uses the water from the filtered pond-pump to assist these magnificent and very fragrant roses!
I complained that I could never grow roses. So my sweetheart decided to prove that we could indeed have beautiful blooms. He began, as he always does, with research. Antique roses provide the most aroma; so catalogues began arriving at our Robert Street home in New Orleans soon after we moved there in1999.
Three moves later: once to Richardson Dr in Fairfax, VA- post Katrina, and now back to New Orleans; and his skills have vastly improved.
These beauties have names like Isaac Perrier, The Impressionists, Mama Dee, Souvenir De Mal Maison, Ash Wednesday, and Fragrant Cloud.
He cuts these and carries them to me with a precious smile upon his face.
How grateful I am for Bobby's love reflected in these roses!
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