On Thursday, I stopped by the Filoli Estate in Woodside, California to take some pictures of the roses in bloom.
Rosa ‘Gold Medal’
SOURCE: Rosa ‘Gold Medal’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 22 May 2008.
Rosa ‘Iceberg’
SOURCE: Rosa ‘Iceberg’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 22 May 2008.
Rosa ‘Fourth of July’
SOURCE: Rosa ‘Fourth of July’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 22 May 2008.
Rosa ‘Brass Band’
SOURCE: Rosa ‘Brass Band’ (Woodside, San Mateo County, California). Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 22 May 2008.
Copyright © 2008 by Stephen J. Danko
Great photos – I always enjoy your visits to Filoli – through your pics!
Question: did you see any of the smoke from the Santa Cruz fire? Has it made its way up the Bay Area yet?
Lovely photos Steve. Roses are my favorite summer flower. Ours aren’t blooming yet. Next month 🙂
Thomas, I enjoy my monthly visits to Filoli. I’ve never been there later than April before, so I’m looking forward to seeing the gardens change during the Summer and Fall. I didn’t notice any smoke from the Santa Cruz fire in San Francisco, but I could smell smoke at the Oakland Airport on Friday morning. Don’t know if the smoke was from Santa Cruz or someplace closer, though.
Jasia, I remember June being the best month for roses when I lived in New York. Having grown up with roses in our yard, roses are among my favorite summer flowers, too!
I also love the photos, Steve. Seeing your photos made me think about the beaufiful roses I have growing in my yard. Think I’ll get out the camera and take some photos.