Roses from the shade garden. . . . . . . . . . . .

I pruned my climbing New Dawn rose on the back fence down

to the ground last year. It was out of control, an overgrown mess, and

 not blooming much at all the past several years. 

The neighbor behind us planted a small southern magnolia tree a

 few years ago. It has already matured into a 30 foot giant, leaf dropping

 monster, and cuts out the sunshine to my sweet, delicate pink rose. 

After so much rain last week the rose is blooming anew and growing taller. 

 I'm now having to tie it up on the fence again and I'm so pleased knowing it still
 has the will to climb and bloom despite being in what is now a shade garden.

I cut a few roses for the kitchen window sill to enjoy these last few days before
leaving on my trip. Outside this window is a large variegated privet - now in
 full bloom also - the white flowers look like snow.

If you grow roses, remember they love full sun.

I sure wish that huge magnolia had never been planted.
Fences make great neighbors - messy trees above them do not!