Remember last January when I wrote about the two new rose bushes we’d ordered? Well, after some uncertain moments during our cold, wet spring, little “Scentimental” has come through with flying colors. Here’s its very first bloom:
Incredibly fragrant, as one would expect from its name. Heh. Of course I couldn’t help expecting the scent of peppermint, but what it is, for me at least, is an intense, classic old-fashioned “rose” scent. Heavenly.
And I will end this series of back-yard adventures with this:
…because whenever one is in our back yard, there’s always a beagle observing!
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It DOES look like it should smell (and taste) like peppermint!
And what backyard is complete without a beagle?
If not two! Boo just managed to be on the other side of the yard at this particular moment. We’re certainly having a few weeks of beautiful weather after all our cold and rain in March.