Does so on its own concerns
As though it weren't my home at all;
It turns me winter, summer, fall
Without a thought of me."
from O Earth, Turn! by George Johnston
This year we are working on our neglected landscaping at the house. We have already planted annuals in the pots. I noticed I had largely picked the old standards, pansies, marigolds, zinnias, petunias this year. I also decided to refresh the rose beds. In Windsor, which was called the City of Roses when I was young, my father grew roses. I remember hybrid teas like Peace and Chrysler Imperial. Our climate here is a bit to harsh for them so I have planted Explorer, Parkland and Canadian Artist series roses.
This year I was able to get the rose named for Canadian Artist Bill Reid. I bought two, my father loved yellow roses, this may be peach but it is close.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/we-re-still-the-city-of-roses-sort-of-1.998760
The gang waiting to be planted.
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