REDISCOVERING MYSELF THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Just Joey

I love roses, but I know very little about them.  Generally, I've grown them as annuals because I could never seem to keep them alive through the winter.   In the past two years, however, I've planted rose bushes in wooden barrels, just the right size for one plant.   They sit on our back deck, which is an extension of the porch.  They are easy to care for and the deer can't get to them.  This spring I bought a new rose, called Just Joey.  It bloomed this week, and I'm thrilled with this hybrid tea rose's beautiful "dreamsicle" color and ruffly edges.  I've chosen "Just Joey" for Your Sunday Best.  (I was tempted to play with some editing, but Joey is beautiful SOOC.)


16 comments:

Linda/patchwork said...

What a beautiful color! Perfect, just as it is.
Glad those pesky deer can't get to it. For such pretty animals, they can be real pests. They eat almost everything here.
Again, a beautiful photo.

Linda @ Patchwork Pixels...

Sandra said...

Gorgeous rose photo, Evelyn. What a vibrant colour!

Bridget Larsen said...

I love it when flowers are SOOC, they bring out the beauty in natures creations

Unknown said...

It is perfect just the way it is - a beautiful colour and I love the frilly petals - great photo!

Carole M. said...

Hi Evelyn! Just Joey is in my garden also; it also has a wonderful scent and I love to bring them indoors and keep on my kitchen bench

Susan said...

Wow...just beautiful!! Love the color♥

Gail Dixon said...

What a gorgeous rose!! It does remind me of a dreamsicle. Good choice to go sooc. It's so beautiful all by itself without any enhancements. :)

Dan said...

Delicate tea as it should be, but the colour is gorgeous. A beautiful portrait.

Nancy said...

I love your "dreamsicle" description, which is spot on for this beautiful bloom.

Thank you for sharing at Your Sunday Best this week, Evelyn. xoxo

Daryl said...

exquisite just as it is .. lovely

Justine said...

absolutely lovely! does it have a lovely scent? roses are so easy to grow, you can't kill them!

Reena said...

You are right ... it is perfect as is. It's a beautiful rose!

CameraCruise said...

Wow, gorgeous shot of the beautiful rose. Love the color.

Candy C. said...

Simply lovely, no edit necessary! :)

Anonymous said...

Absolutely gorgeous as is!

Angie said...

Just Joey is beautiful SOOC. And just look at the wonderful bokeh-y background behind him. Very nice! :)