I cleared out a bunch of weeds in this area when I first moved in, and up sprang this rose bush! So I’ve always called this my rogue rose bush.

Buds on the rogue rose bush! I was told the rogue rose bush would probably never flower, and it didn’t the first couple of years. But it may flower this year. There are a lot of bud on it.

Roses are one of my favorite flowers. So I decided I’d try growing some. This is one of my newly planted rose bushes.

Another newly planted rose bush, with FRAGRANT red and yellow roses. One of the rose buds broke off while I was planting this bush on Sunday. I put it in a vase in my kitchen. This morning, when the bud opened, it scented my entire kitchen. I’m amazed that such a small blossom puts out so much rose scent.

Mums for the table on the deck.

A begonia that a guest left for me as a gift.

Small azalea bush on the side of the house, next to the brick walkway.

Another new rose bush, also planted on the side of the house, next to the brick walkway.

I have a three of these camellias. The two in the backyard are smaller and don’t bloom as much as the much larger bush out front.

Another azalea bush. I have several, actually. Only two are currently blooming: The others have bloomed and faded.

I have a lovely golden chain tree out front. I actually have two of them, but the other is confused, and has both yellow and pink flowers on it.

The roddie is really beautiful right now, in full bloom.