If there’s one thing I love about my yard, it’s the flowers. We try to plant mostly perennials. And different plants have come and gone. As the summer progresses you’ll see some of what I have this year. After this winter, with the very heavy snow, I’m concerned about what we lost. One of our battles seems to be with roses. We’ve had some good years, and some bad. This past winter did a lot of damage. These pictures (from last year) are all we have left of most of our roses….we've lost vibrant reds, oranges, pretty pinks and creamy yellows.Christian Science Monitor has an article about a rose scrub variety that's been around a few years.I've seen it from afar and always comment on how nice it looks. It lasts all summer and is bright and bold. I've just always thought it looked so much like wild roses and that 's what has kept me away from it. I'm learning it's low maintenance and hearty, so maybe that's the way to go.Do you like roses?Check out their article and see if you might be interested in this selection. Winner by a Knock Out í here
