Multiflora

This pretty little flower is a multiflora rose.  Sadly, it is considered an invasive species, brought to America from Asia, as root stock for ornamental roses.  (see here)

 

Rose garden rest

This little building sits in the Raleigh Municipal Rose Garden.  A quiet place to sit out of the weather.

 

Roses in the Garden

The roses are blooming in the Raleigh Municipal Rose Garden.

 

Last Rose?

I don't know if this is the last rose of summer, but we have to savor each one this time of year.

 

Coming in for a landing

The carpenter bees were almost too big for the flowers.

 

Rose, extremely close up

Georgia O'Keefe knew how sensual flowers are up close.  

Extreme close up

Rose

Periwinkle 

After the rain

We had a violent rainstorm last night.  But this morning the sun is shining.

On the roses

azaleas

And yellow jessamine.

Theme day: Orange

The theme day for October is "Orange". 

 An orange house, Emerald Isle, NC

And just in case that's not orange enough, a rose.

Floribunda

Happy Father's Day!  Why should Mom's get all the flowers?

Raleigh Rose Garden

The Raleigh Municipal Rose Garden was nearly deserted on an almost rainy day.  The roses didn't mind the weather.

A few people didn't mind the weather either.