Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Greenwich Park's Rose Garden


It was the rose bloom peak in July when I came to the remarkable Greenwich Park in London, UK. The popular Rose Garden is on the eastern side of the park and is arranged in front of the 18th century elegant Georgian villa that was the residence of the Park Ranger. Now there is a collection of works of art belonging to the English heritage.


I liked a semi-circular design of the rose beds. There was a stand saying that  hybrid tea and floribunda roses are predominantly grown there. The history of this planting is that it was originally created and then enmediumd at the end of 20th century.


At the 1990th it was enclosed on a yew hedge and since that time the Rose Garden became extremely popular. Situated on top of a hill, visitors enjoy sweeping views across the River Thames to St Paul's Cathedral and beyond.


Since 1990 more than hundred of rose varieties have been planted in the garden, it made me familiar with various of them as   tea hybrid, floribunda, patio roses, old fashion and park roses.


When I have been walking through the rose alleys I was surrounded by bright colors and pleasant scents, it was the feast for eyes and nose :-) 
Although I don't grow hybrid tea rose due to our cold climate I love them and always pay attention on them. The froribunda roses are more suitable and hardy to our northern climate therefore I have written out their names from the gardener's stand. 


Of course, I was interested in the experience of a local gardener who watered roses. I listened to him talking about his daily work in summer and in winter (photo # 2 on the left) .

34 comments:

  1. So many beautiful roses! I'd feel in heaven there! thanks for sharing these beauties!

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  2. Precioso jardín, las rosas me encantan. Un beso.

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous and refreshing, Nadezda. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  4. Надежда,какой шикарный сад,,розы очаровательные!

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    1. Согласна, Надежда, сад восхитительный.
      Удачных выходных!

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  5. Good morning dear Nadezda,
    I can imagine that your visit to this lovely rosegarden made your hart sing.
    It's so beautiful.
    Have a wonderful day
    Rosehugs Marijke

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    1. It's true, dear Marijke, I had been like in heaven.
      Have a nice weekend!

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  6. What a nice trip, Nadezda! I would have liked it too.

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  7. It looks like a good time to visit, the roses are beautiful.

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    1. I was lucky to visit the Rose garden in July, Sue.
      Have a nice day!

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  8. Olá, maravilhosa foto reportagem com lindas fotos do belo Rose Garden.
    Continuação de boa semana,
    AG

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  9. Many gorgeous roses in a beautiful setting. Thank you for sharing this garden.

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  10. Incredibly beautiful roses, and some enormously! Our yard roses not grow. One old rose grows well, but others do not succeed in the yard! Greetings

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    1. Anne, I guess this year isn't for roses in our area :-( Mine are in bloom but are mostly weak ones.

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  11. Hello dear Nadezda!
    Your relationship and pictures are beautiful.
    I love roses and those in your photos are wonderful.
    They delight in varieties, colors.
    Happy weekend.
    Lucja

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    1. Roses are wonderful, you're right Lucja. Thank you and have a nice weekend!

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  12. Lindas fotos! Lindo jardim! Adorei! Bom fim de semana! Beijinho

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  13. Very beautiful place. Would like to visit this garden. Generally I would like to visit London. :) Great shots. Ohhh very magical place. <3
    Again...wish you a very nice weekend. Sending you lots of love. :)

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    1. I'm glad Aga you liked this Rose garden, I took many photos to show its beauty.
      Happy Saturday to you too!

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  14. The roses are flowering aboundedly , but the lawn looks very dry. I remember the drought in July. Lovely garden. Groetjes Hetty

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    1. You're very attentive Hetty, right, the lawn was dry due to hot July and on the photo #2 the gardener was watering the lawn and flowers.

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  15. I love roses, and this is one amazing display. I don't grow anything now except Knockout roses because they seem to make it through the warm summers, don't need hand holding, and they survive being buried under feet of snow for months at a time. Definitely not the same quality, but it gives me a little bit of rose enjoyment.

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    1. It's my dream Judy, to grow roses that don't need any care and survive under the snow. But.., it's difficult in our climate.Your rose Knockout is lovely, I know and love this variety.

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  16. Oh, those orange roses make my heart sing. The color of the sun!

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  17. I love the orange roses - beautiful garden.

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