Ooo, I can hardly wait! :-) Carol

'Octavia Hill' roses

Geranium 'Patricia' in memory of my late sister Pat..

pretty things for road frontage..

'The Lady's Blush'... Austin..

'Tottering-by-Gently' .. Austin..

'Armada' on obelisk... [Harkness rose]

first bloom for me 'Mme. de la Roche-Lambert'.. moss rose

'Ballerina' in a pot..

'Lilac Bouquet'.. a thornless rambler...

'Ghislaine de Feligonde'..

Wow, Armada is a cascade of perfect pink blooms! All the pictures are wonderful...

Patricia is a sweet plant to grow in your garden for your sister, yours looks so healthy and floriferous.

The Lady's Blush is one that I was interested in adding to the garden, I need to check to see if it's available in the US.

I like the Moss Rose as well, velvety texture and deep color to the bloom...

So absolutely beautiful! I love your geranium and moss!

'Mme. de la Roche-Lambert': OMG!!

Everything is so beautiful, Marlorena. I see your GdF is back to her golden-petaled self. G 'Patricia' is a gorgeous thing! I used to grow her and do miss her. 'Ann Folkard' is doing her best to console me.

I hope there is a property next door to you for sale because I'm moving in. :-) Carol

Alana and I replied simultaneously. Ha, ha! Do we have good taste or what? Mauve mosses and purple geraniums. Carol

Marlorena, if I were a neighbour you would think I was stalking you, I'd walk by so often. I'd probably call by with a cake too, hoping too be invited in. Trish

I think Marlorena's sitting room would get crowded very quickly because I'm definitely coming by! I keep scrolling back through the photos, trying to decide on a favorite, but it's hopeless. The Lady's Blush is one of the more interesting Austins I've seen, out of the common mold and a lovely color. Lilac Bouquet is swoon-worthy and I don't know that I've seen or heard of it before. Marlorena, you're having a glorious year in the garden, which I know didn't just happen all by itself. So good for me to see after I view the shambles that is my garden.

As usual, I can't decide. Hmm !

Mme de la Rouche Lambert for sure, Armada, Lady Blush, GDF. Omg, the names are so difficult to write.

Okay, I love them all and yup I am coming over too...hehehe.

I love Patricia but I can't grow them in my climate when Marlorena told me first time the name.

Jin

Where have the ladies blush and lilac bouquet been all my life? These are also so beautiful. I can't wait to get home to see my rose. I miss them.

Ballerina in a pot! Oh how does it do? I had a Ballerina in the previous iteration of our garden and it flourished everywhere. I moved it at least 3 times. No worries it always came back. I should try it again. I’m quite intrigued by “tottering ... “! That color. I shy away from the yellow flowers, but it’s one is Just lovely.

I’m about speechless! Not quite, obviously, because I’m going to comment, but you know what I mean. I’m constantly amazed by everything I see in your garden, Marlorena. The colors have a vibrancy that I just cannot obtain in my roses. I’m VERY intrigued by your gorgeous new moss, ‘Mme de la Roche-Lambert ‘! That’s one I’m going to go look up, straight away. I have the feeling it will be one not available here, hopefully my feeling is incorrect. I’m crazy about that deep color, and that first bloom has the look of almost three loose button eyes.

Also love your GdF and geraniums. It’s extra sweet that you grow ‘Patricia’ in honor of your sister. Those kinds of “connection plants” always mean so much more to me than others. I’ve tried some hardy geraniums here over the years, with good success. They’re only rated to Zone 8 usually, but I’ve been getting away with growing some for many years, now. I’ve been pleasantly surprised with them. After the first one survived for a year or two, I added another variety, and so on. I really like them, and because everyone thinks they won’t grow in So CA , they are something different and rarely seen here.

A lot to say, for someone who claimed to be “speechless”, but each photo is really something special. Lisa

Thanks so much everyone, and for being so supportive as ever, too... and you are always welcome to 'pop round'...

Delighted you got some Geraniums Lisa, you have quite a variety of plants in your garden. They are such useful fillers all over the place... and so easy to propagate..

Marlorena, is it David in Australia who's visiting England soon? I think he asked you about Open Garden schemes. I wondered at the time whether he was subtly angling for an invitation to see your garden. But with your husband ill, you may not feel like visitors...….

Trish.. thanks, but yes it would not be the best of times at the moment... in fact, those will likely be my last set of photos for a while as I'm having to take a break for domestic reasons... I've tried to support the forum during this crazy period and feel I've done my bit there, but I'm struggling to keep up with everything right now, but I hope to see you all again very soon... xx

Marlorena, I will miss your thoughtful comments and beautiful photos. I know this is a very difficult time for you. I really don't know what to say for comfort, as I don't believe in a god, and I'm not sure that you do either.

Selfishly, I hope you will be back with us soon. Much love, Trish.

Here are a couple photos today here. Best wishes Marlorena. I love your garden.

Maman CochetWhite CapWhite CapRosette Delizy in her colorful phase. Yellow when cooler here.

Marlorena, please remember you are in our thoughts as you take care of loved ones and the various needs of the day. Don't forget to grab a slice of self care whenever you can! Thank you so much for posting your series of spring photos. Touring your garden across the internet is a treat I always look forward to and celebrate when it happens. When you need a break, an ear or a shoulder, we are here. Carol

Marlorena, thank you for posting another array of beautiful photos. We hope to see you soon!

-Chris

Just gorgeous photos and we love having you here. Hopefully your gardening helps bring you peace in your domestic turmoil and that you can come back with renewed energy. Gardening is a way of showing that we believe in tomorrow, and a way of trusting something bigger than ourselves even if it's just Nature.

Do check in now and then for the friendship and conversation even if we can't see new pictures of your lovely gardens.
Cynthia