Monday, June 3, 2013

Raindrops on the ROSES

Those of you on Facebook know that we have been enjoying our Hybrid Tea and Grandiflora Roses recently... Once they started blooming,  LOTS of them bloomed. And the first blooms in spring are some of the best we see all season.   SO EXCITING!!!!

Yesterday morning,  we woke up to some rain.... After the rain stopped,  we went outside and did what we do everyday:  we took more pictures!!!!   Today ---I want you to get another cup of coffee and just sit back and relax...  Here are 12 photos I took yesterday morning in our yard.  Please enlarge them for a better look!
Chicago Peace




Bella'roma




Crescendo




Elizabeth Taylor




Ella




Perfect Moment



Radiant Parfume




April in Paris




Sonia




Rio Samba



Apricot Nectar





Sedona

This is just a small number of our roses.... Can you see how blessed I am to get to see these in person????  AND---George brings one (or more) inside for me to enjoy every day....   I love roses with raindrops on them ---so I hope you enjoyed these photos as much as I enjoyed bringing them to you.

Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

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68 comments:

  1. Ms. AJune 3, 2013 at 1:16 AM

    You've got raindrops on roses... where's whiskers on kittens?

    They're all gorgeous, Betsy!

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  2. Fun60June 3, 2013 at 1:24 AM

    No wonder you are so 'joyful'. THeya are just so beautiful. I think my favourite is Ella.

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  3. CheqnaJune 3, 2013 at 1:30 AM

    Hi Betsy,

    you are blessed indeed to have those...so beautiful and with raindrops too..love it.

    Thanks for sharing your lovely collections.

    Have a great day.

    :-)

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  4. JoyJune 3, 2013 at 1:32 AM

    So amazingly beautiful:)

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  5. SikoreczkaJune 3, 2013 at 3:00 AM

    Beautifull Rosa :)
    I like her.

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  6. LynnJune 3, 2013 at 4:40 AM

    I believe raindrops are stunning on roses. The color of favorite flowers changes as my moods change. This morning, April in Paris is my favorite. Yet, love Sedona, I think because I loved being in Sedona, it is such a magical place. Enjoy your beautiful roses.

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  7. Celia BlancoJune 3, 2013 at 5:23 AM

    You are so lucky to have such a beautiful rose garden.Very lovey images!

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  8. FlowerLady LorraineJune 3, 2013 at 5:29 AM

    Dear Betsy ~ You had some absolutely beautiful roses, and to think this is only 'some' of your roses. Roses with raindrops are always wonderful.

    Have a great week ~ FlowerLady

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  9. Elizabeth EdwardsJune 3, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    i guess George never has to bring you flowers ... because they are right outdoors. ha. ha!!

    gorgeous blooms. so lovely. i love the Ella. nice shots. ( :

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  10. CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMSJune 3, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    Hello Betsy, Such very very lovely roses and in truly beautiful colors. Have a lovely week. Hugs Judy

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  11. LyndaJune 3, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    You couldn't have staged or photo-shopped those roses more perfectly - - and I know you post them untouched - - they are not altered in any way - - but I'm saying no one could have gotten any prettier pictures if they had tried.
    Your roses held up well if you got the intensity of rain that we did. The knock-out roses in our city were pelted to the ground.

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  12. MadSnapperJune 3, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    raindrops make flowers even more beautiful than they are...

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  13. Chatty CroneJune 3, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    I love the first picture of your home!!! Then I liked the Sonya and Sedona - I guess I like pink. Very pretty. sandie

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  14. DonnaJune 3, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    These are beautiful! I'm glad you like the raindrops because we've been getting a LOT of raindrops in Tennessee here lately! Hope you weathered the latest storm OK.

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  15. MarciaJune 3, 2013 at 8:41 AM

    What an assortment you have there. I like the raindrops on roses.

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  16. Linda at To Behold The BeautyJune 3, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Every single one of the images is lovely...but, of the roses themselves, I think the Bella'roma is my favorite. It's so pretty with the gentle shading of colors.

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  17. ButtercupJune 3, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    These are spectacular. I'm especially taken with Sedona, but it's no surprise. It's one of my favorite places. Have a great day!

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  18. NealJune 3, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    They are all really beautiful!!

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  19. HappyKJune 3, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    I love the raindrops on your roses too. I love the names of the roses too. They also seem to fit the rose perfectly!!

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  20. Small KucingJune 3, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    My favourite things :)

    I bet their scents are wonderful. My son gave me a yellow rose the other day

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  21. AnonymousJune 3, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    Hi Betsy, I like the rose Bella Roma best of the ones you have shown today. All are lovely and you and your hubby should rightfully be proud. Have an outstanding day today!

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  22. UnknownJune 3, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    Your rose pictures are absolutely beautiful!

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  23. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmJune 3, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    They are so beautiful under the raindrops.

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  24. RohrerbotJune 3, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    I'm loving all the names for your roses. How do you keep track of them all??? That is awesome. Keep them pretty. Your shots of all the colors are really nice. Your yard must be a feast to visitor's eyes....and maybe some of those cute deer?:)

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  25. Margaret Birding For PleasureJune 3, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    Hi Betsy Wonderful roses with raindrops. Margaret

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  26. UnknownJune 3, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    Ohhhhhh, Betsy! your roses are magnificent! I wish I had that many ... I, too, love the rain drops adorning each of them. Your captures are just breathtaking!! TY for making my day & sharing ...

    TTFN ~
    Hugs,
    Marydon

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  27. I Am WoodyJune 3, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    Absolutely beautiful!!

    Google Chrome thought your page was written in Romanian today and asked if I wanted to translate it. Haha!!

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  28. amandaJune 3, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    Wow, Betsy! Your roses are gorgeous!
    We only have humble wild roses around our property. Still, I love them.
    And nothing beats the beauty of taking photos of blooms after a rain. Gorgeous!

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  29. Kim@stuffcould....June 3, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    YES I enjoyed seeing them as much as you do taking the photos...you sure have pretty roses

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  30. HelenJune 3, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    can't have enough roses, I have a few roses too.

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  31. Arkansas PattiJune 3, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    I don't think there is another flower that showcases raindrops like roses do.
    Just lovely. Your neighbors must drive by with the windows down.

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  32. Janice KJune 3, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    You have so much color in your yard!! The roses all look so perfect. I think, in spite of the strange spring this year, the flowers are all extra beautiful. What's nice about your roses is they just keep blooming. You're in for an extra nice/colorful summer, I believe.

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  33. NellieJune 3, 2013 at 2:27 PM

    And - you need "bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens.":-)

    The roses are quite beautiful! Excellent photographs!

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  34. Terry and LindaJune 3, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    Those are just lovely, Betsy! I really like the Evening in Paris one.

    Linda
    http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com

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  35. Rose ~ from OzJune 3, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    Your raindrops on roses, is magnificent and, I did happen to have a cuppa with me as I sat down very early this morning to read my fav blogs!
    The header captures the big picture perfectly - a pictorial delight! That very header photo would make a wonder front cover for your daily calendar.
    x

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  36. Grandma BonnieJune 3, 2013 at 3:07 PM

    All your roses are so beautiful! I can almost smell their sweet scent. Hope you have a great week.

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  37. Betty ManousosJune 3, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    these photos are all fabulous, dear betsy. wow!!!

    your roses are gorgeous, too!

    have a great week ahead~

    big hugs!

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  38. Small City ScenesJune 3, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    Roses with raindrops are extra beautiful. You have gorgeous roses and how lucky you are to have a fresh one everyday brought to you by your George. MB

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  39. ShugJune 3, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    Gorgeous rain kissed roses. Their beauty is truly something to enjoy. I can't imagine having all of these lovely things blooming at the same time. Is your home on the scenic tour? Pretty sure that you have a lot of lookers passing by.
    so pretty!
    hugs,
    shug

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  40. Cicero SingsJune 3, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    Your roses are gorgeous ... bejeweled with raindrops. They grow so well for you two!

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  41. AnnJune 3, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    I always like to take pictures right after it rains because I love the look of water drops on flowers and leaves. Your roses are all beautiful.

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  42. MTWagginJune 3, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Your roses are AMAZING. I always loved this time of year at my grandparents place in Oregon, the smell of the roses and the pretty colors!

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  43. AnonymousJune 3, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    Each one is beautiful. How lucky you are to enjoy them in your yard and also in your home.

    Thanks for sharing the beauty Betsy.
    Hugs

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  44. LVJune 3, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    What a pleasure it would be to sit in your yard, have coffee, surrounded by all this beauty.

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  45. AnonymousJune 3, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    They are all lovely but my favorite is Ella, which is my new great niece's name!!!

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  46. Miss DebbieJune 3, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    Oh my goodness...beautiful!!

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  47. eileeninmdJune 3, 2013 at 6:27 PM

    Lovely collection of roses, Betsy! Your photos are lovely!

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  48. CatherineJune 3, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    Heavenly! I bet they smell good too!
    xo Catherine

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  49. DeniseinVAJune 3, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    One word comes to mind as I am looking at your roses Betsy, GLORIOUS!!!

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  50. Ruth HiebertJune 3, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    Amazing pictures! The raindrops enhance the already beautiful flowers.

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  51. Busy Bee SuzJune 3, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Wowza. I wish we had smell-orama here....those are some real beauties right outside your door!!!!
    XOXO

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  52. carolina nanaJune 3, 2013 at 9:08 PM

    Love all the roses. Do they all smell wonderful ? I have noticed some of the ones they sell now don't have any rose smell at all.
    We have had so much rain some of my roses have already lost all their petals.
    We are due a couple pretty days and then more rain,oh well !!
    Blessings
    Marilyn

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  53. RoseJune 3, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    WOW! They are just so beautiful...I could never pick a favorite but sure love that yellow one.

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  54. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiJune 3, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    Your roses are perfection and must smell so wonderful, Betsy! I love how they look with rain drops on them. I'm glad the deer are leaving them alone!

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  55. AnonymousJune 3, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    Each photo is exquisite! So beautiful.

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  56. BlueShellJune 4, 2013 at 1:50 AM

    The rain and the roses...marvelous!!!

    dear , I had to move from blogspot because I was having a lot of unpleasant anonymous comments on mu blog
    Now I'm here
    bluehell.azurara.net

    Hugs and kisses
    BShell

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  57. Pat TillettJune 4, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    They are all so different and all so beautiful! Nice job Betsy!

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  58. Ginny HartzlerJune 4, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    Crescendo, Radiant Parfume, and Apricot Nectar!

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  59. BlueShellJune 4, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    Thanks for visiting....
    I have been quite busy...school papers to see, grades, papers and papers....

    Now I hope I can be here often....
    Kiss
    blueshell.azurara.net

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  60. Small City ScenesJune 4, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    Forgot to say---Love your header. MB

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  61. ConnieJune 4, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    So amazing! You have so much beauty to enjoy there in your yard, Betsy!

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  62. Sally WesselyJune 4, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    I love the raindrops on the roses! Oh how I miss my roses. Thankfully, I can see yours via your blog. I love the Elizabeth Taylor. I didn't know there was a Chicago Peace rose. I'm sure it is just as lovely when it doesn't have rain drops on it.

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  63. CarlettaJune 4, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    Rain just brings out the beauty doesn't it Betsy!
    Lovely roses!
    I have that song in my head now. :)
    I love it so it's ok by me.

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  64. Marie June 5, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    Even more beautiful with raindrops!
    Hope all is well with you both. :)
    hugs,
    Marie

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  65. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪June 5, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    Radiant Parfume is my favourite, No it's Crescendo, I love them all. Sorry for being greedy.

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  66. JanieJune 6, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    Roses are beautiful anytime, but I especially love them with raindrops. Bella Roma is my favorite.

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  67. JeevanJune 11, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    Gorgeous roses! The droplets absolutely adorn the beautiful flowers.

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  68. Twilight ManJune 12, 2013 at 3:07 AM

    Great roses bloom beautifully when the planters have happy hearts! That's what the rose farmers told me and you are one!!!

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