Lilyfinch, you know I always enjoy your photos and live vicariously through them. I had no idea Blossomtime opened to such an old-fashioned, blousy bloom. I'd only seen pics of the high centered stage. Bet it would be beautiful in a vase with Flamenco Rosita. Darn! Is this another rose I need?

Lily, those pictures are gorgeous! Blossomtime looks like a great rose, gorgeous blooms. You do such a great job with your roses and your surroundings add so much to their beauty. I look forward to seeing lots of beautiful pictures from you this season.

LF, how beautiful! Mine is still in its pot, but is putting on a mini-show! It really matured over the winter. Everything about yours screams ROMANTIC!!! The fence sets it off to perfection.I especially like its buds with their darker outer petals.FrM, this is a rose you need! Also, if you like this one do consider Setina. Again, still in a pot, but just charming with its little petal packed flowers. They would look lovely planted together with some darker ones at their feet or intertwined.

Oh my!!! I had no idea that Blossomtime could look that wonderful!!! The picture with your hand in it is gorgeous....looks like the flower is heart-shaped!! I love the fully open look the best...just crammed in with petals!!! SWOON!!!

Carol

Wow, beautiful Liyfinch! Blossomtime does look very special. How is her disease resistance in your area?

Beautiful. Missing mines which had a hard winter and is barely hanging on.

Dave , she will get some blackspot but nothing awful . Honestly this is one of my favorite roses . It is thorny , grows wherever way it pleases , has bald spots where no leaves grow .. but it is so romantic! Thanks for all the compliments! I also love the heart shaped blooms it gives . It's such a sweetheart!

She is the same for me in our blackspot heavy climate.

Lily, I love your rose and your garden is fantastic. My first thought was, "get prepared! I am moving in!" What a joy to be able to walk in your garden at dawn and at sunset. Just a beautiful location and garden. Thank you for sharing such gorgeous pictures. So peaceful.

Haha must b nuts I sooo wish I could have everyone over to visit ! It is such a blessing in the morning to bring my coffee out and come and inspect all the roses before my little girl wakes for the day . And in the evening we water it together... it's a good life .

Here she is picking a clover for me

Oh what a sweet looking girl!!! And I love her watermelon dress!!! Makes me wish my kids were that young again. :)

Carol

Blossomtine overlooks the best view from your garden. Yours is so vigorous. Mine died this past winter, but it was probably my fault for leaving it in a pot. I just could not decide where to plant it. I will try again.

Lily, what an adorable little girl!!!! OMG! Those eyes! What a cutie pie helper you have. Glad to see both of you enjoying your beautiful garden. Special moments.

I love these pictures! Your Blossomtime is gorgeous. I wonder why more people don't grow it? I planted it on one corner of my house and hope to train it around a window.

The pics of your daughter are so sweet. My kids are 10 and 12 and your pics remind me to enjoy them and these last few years of little-kid-ness.

Also, if that is your native soil I see in your planting hole, then I'm extremely jealous!! That looks like black gold!

I've discovered a gardening show on YouTube called Volunteer Garden. Have you heard of it? After watching it, I want to move to Tennessee :) It's an incredibly beautiful part of the country.

Hi Lily, your Blossomtime is stunning!! I can see why you love her so much. I would too!

Thank you so much everyone! It sorry I didn't respond earlier , I was away and didn't realize I had more replys. I love that my little girl loves to help in the garden ! I hope she has fond memories of it when she's older. I also hope I can be full of patience when she wants to be in the hole im digging , or needs my gloves ! :)

rosy lady , that is a random pocket of good looking soil ! Haha it's mostly clay . I think my roses like it but it dries hard as a rock if you don't mulch it . I love the Volunteers gardener show! It's a great informative show. Love the garden tours they do .

I wish more people grew this too . It's so lovely . Mine needs dead headed now .. gonna be a big bucket of spent blooms !

Lilyfinch - yes, you are making wonderful memories with her. She may not remember this when she's older...but she'll feel the connection and the love you are fostering in her. :)

Carol