Stop and Smell the Roses!

Submitted September 20, 2018 at 12:00 PM

Don't let summer pass you by without delighting your nose with wonderful scents of roses! The roses are at the top of their game right now. The following can all be found in the Rose Garden.

Marijke Koopman Rose     Rosa 'Marijke Koopman'

Abbaye de Cluny® Rose     Rosa 'MEIbrinpay'

The Imposter™ Rose     Rosa 'MEIrosclem'

Sunsprite Rose     Rosa 'KORresia'

Fragrant Cloud Rose     Rosa 'Tanellis'

Blonde Ambition Grama Grass     Bouteloua gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

As summer is coming to a close, the grasses are starting to stand out. This is a particular showy grass with seed spikes that look like eyelashes.

Cranesbill     Geranium 'Rozanne'

What bright flowers this groundcover has! It can be seen in the Rose Garden.

Hicks Yew     Taxus x media 'Hicksii'

Unlike its fellow conifers who bear seeds in a cone, this conifer encases its seed in a red, fleshy, berry-like structure known as an aril, which has a small opening. Each aril has one seed inside.

Only a couple more days left of summer, come watch the Garden transition into fall! Don't forget to stop and smell the roses!

Photos by Heidi M. Simper