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October 04, 2005
The Last Rose of Summer?
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Most people think that roses bloom only in June in time for graduations and weddings. In fact, many roses put on a second show at the end of summer, and these blooms can last well into a warm fall season. Some gardeners--like the rosarians at the New York Botanical Garden--cut their roses back hard in early summer to get an even more lush display in the fall. The cool nights seem to make the roses open more slowly, and then of course they last longer as well. This year, with all the 80 degree days in September and no frost yet in sight, the roses all over the city are particularly lovely, like this one, in front of P.S. 234 in Tribeca.
Posted by gardenguidenyc at October 4, 2005 10:06 PM