It’s beginning to get colder here in Toronto and soon .. the snow that falls will stay on the ground for days or a week at a time, or perhaps like last year it might stay for months!
As I was just saying on my gardening blog, my plants have finally realized that winter is just about here and have reluctantly gone into dormancy.
There are still a few roses clinging stubbornly to their stems, but they are dead … unlike the rose below which was very much alive and happily blooming in August.
Chicago Peace produced such lovely roses all summer. It’s a shame that I won’t see another rose from this plant until next May or June … but it’s worth the wait.
I think that as a Northern gardener I appreciate my garden all the more in the spring, summer and early fall because I know there will be several months during the winter when all I’ll see will be the white of snow, gray skies … no green leaves or grasses, no colorful flowers, no scent of rose perfume, lavender, beebalm or jasmine … no garden to sit in with my laptop or a good book.
I’m resigned to winter’s arrival, but secretly I’m already longing for spring.
What a beautiful flower – was that one you grew yourself?
At least, in the darkest days of the year, we have pictures to remind us of the season to come. That rose is gorgeous!
It’s looking winter here, garden or no garden.
Tricia-
Beautiful picture! I’m a bit confused though, is Chicago Peace a name you’ve given the plant, or is it a species?
Jeremy
well its been winter her all year. no wait, we had our 1 day of sun in june. thats the uk for ya!