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elleng

(135,994 posts) Sat Nov 19, 2022, 10:36 PM Nov 2022

Last rose of summer!

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Last rose of summer! (Original Post) elleng Nov 2022 OP

I once walked by a rose garden being put to bed for the winter.. It was applegrove Nov 2022 #1

Nice. elleng Nov 2022 #2

I love white roses. They dry a nice cream colour. applegrove Nov 2022 #5

The blur (was it motion?) and colors, and everything else give it a real nostalgic look. usonian Nov 2022 #3

Thanks. The blur was motion I couldn't avoid, elleng Nov 2022 #4

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applegrove

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1. I once walked by a rose garden being put to bed for the winter.. It was

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Nov 19, 2022, 10:42 PM

Nov 2022

huge. Someone had cut off all the blossoms and stems. There were tons of flowers. Everywhere. I collected an armful and took them home and dried them. Another lady came along and copied me. It was a public park. I wasn't in anyone's yard.

elleng

(135,994 posts)

2. Nice.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 19, 2022, 10:48 PM

Nov 2022

This was the last (I think,) beside daughter's driveway.

applegrove

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5. I love white roses. They dry a nice cream colour.

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 19, 2022, 11:04 PM

Nov 2022

usonian

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3. The blur (was it motion?) and colors, and everything else give it a real nostalgic look.

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Sat Nov 19, 2022, 10:56 PM

Nov 2022

When I lived in Mass., I used to prune the roses down for winter and bury them under a bunch of leaves, etc, to prevent their soil from frost-heaving.

elleng

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4. Thanks. The blur was motion I couldn't avoid,

Reply to usonian (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 19, 2022, 11:00 PM

Nov 2022

leaving car, kids rushing over, so I 'aimed' and clicked.

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