Every year, I look forward to these fluffy bright pink roses that twist and twine themselves up and down the shaggy palm trees at the Rutledge pond. They are stand-outs and I photograph them every spring.
Why are they "peggies"? Here's the story--Peggy is an avid gardener in Louisiana. When the destructive Hurricane Katrina came to call in 2005, Peggy's home and her garden, and even a boat, I think?-- were under about twenty feet of salt water for two whole weeks! Peggy had one plant, a crinum survive.....oh, and her beloved pink roses that she had begun herself by collecting clippings from friends. I don't know HOW these hardy roses survived, but survive they did. So they are called Peggy Martins, after Peggy.
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| I just happened to have on a pink sweater and my big chunky fun pink ring! I like happy little coincidences like that, don't you? |
Hope everyone is having a nice week so far, glad you came along to see the roses with us tonight!
Wow, I'd be watching for that rose to bloom every year too. She's a beauty and I love how she grows up the palm trees. Thanks for sharing.
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They are gorgeous! I want to say WOW too! And I love your big sparkly pink ring. I think I need one of those to add some sparkle to my life. I'm doing a roses post for tomorrow....great minds and all of that! heehee! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWow....those are gorgeous...and I do indeed, love your big pretty ring.
ReplyDeleteoh they are just so pretty...good thing you wore your rose colored sweater!!!
ReplyDeleteI am wild about pink this year. These gorgeous blooms are pushing all my happy buttons!
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