Look! A Rose's First Bloom

As rose enthusiasts know, there is no replicating the vigor, the intensity, of a rose's first bloom. We're lucky enough to have received some freshly cut blooms and will be making a point of seeking out more over the next 2 weeks of prime first bloom season.

No amount of fertilizer, deep watering or praying can make a rose bloom in the same way it does that first time each Spring. So take a moment to (wait for it) stop and smell the roses:

Descanso Gardens has a wonderful Rose Garden that is no doubt exploding with blossoms right about now. Check out their calendar of events for great gardening classes and lectures.
The Natural History Museum has an incredible rose garden that you can hang out in (or bring a picnic to) on a sunday afternoon.
Los Angeles Arboretum
Take a walk in your neighborhood and check out your neighbor's roses.
Swing by your local nursery and check out what you might like to plant next year.

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Splendid!

posted by Gustaf on April 24th 2008 at 12:55pm
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I agree! The previous owner of our 1950s ranch was an avid rose collector. We have over 50 bushes in our front yard, many of them antique varieties no longer available. I just took some pictures of a handful of them this week that you can see here:
http://pancakesandfrenchfries.blogspot.com/2008/04/words-and-roses.html

posted by jpkendall on April 24th 2008 at 2:01pm
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The rose garden between USC and the Coliseum is stunning this time of year.

posted by Seaside on April 24th 2008 at 2:59pm
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