Stop and Smell the Roses

Last Saturday was an easy SB day of late lunch, bakery goods, postcard shopping, and a visit to the Rose Garden. I love the Spring and Summer in SB, especially since the Rose Garden is in full bloom! It is so fun to be able to stroll through and admire the fragrant and bright roses.

 

Happy Summer Solstice!! Hope you get a chance to smell the roses.

City of Roses

One cannot visit the City of Roses without taking up trip to the International Rose Test Garden. I am in love with flowers and roses hold a special place in my heart, so we carved some time out of our schedule to head into Washington Park and smell the roses. And there were roses! Rows and rows, flower beds, layers, in bloom, waiting to bloom, vibrant, miniature, and amazing.

I would like to share with you a few of the hundreds of photos taken during my visit. There was so much beauty surrounding us ♥










Red roses!


A little too much fun among the roses.




Sitting area in Shakespeare Garden. The plaque states this Shakespeare quote, "Of all flowers methinks a rose is best."


One of my favorites! I heart how the color goes from yellow to pink.




The mariotta rose was my favorite!


Petals are just amazing!




On the way out.


As we left I picked up some Portland rose postcards. I added 2 honey my heart rose inspired charm necklaces to the photo since I sourced the charms from an Oregon supplier,yay local!

Have you been to the International Rose Test Garden? Is there a similar garden in your city?

Happy Friday!!