Hybrid Tea Roses

I adore roses. Hate the thorns and scratches I get during pruning time, but it's all worth it when I see them bloom. We've been having very hot very humid days lately. (Mid to high 90's F with a humidex to match.) It's enough to make me wilt, but my roses are loving it. Here's my collection thus far:

'Rainbow Niagara' 

 'Maid of Honor'

 'Mirandy' (I think)

 'José Carreras'

 'Mr. Lincoln'

 'Stephen's Big Purple'

'Summer Sunset'

When we have these days of oppressive heat and humidity, they are almost daily accompanied by an early evening thunderstorm or two. They sometimes bring rain and sometimes they don't, but when the rains come it make the flowers exceptionally pretty until you realise that these are the close ups of the little shrubs and can hide the mess they make past their bloom.

Just keepin' it real! :o)

Here's a final dose of beauty before I head off to dreamland. Heat, humidity, and thundershowers, make for gorgeous evening skies and in turn can alllllmost make you forget how yucky you felt all day.

A nice cool shower helps erase the entire memory. :o)

Stay cool, dear readers!