With temperatures expected to hit 90 later in the week I thought I had better take a few snapshots of the roses blooming around our front porch; they’ll fade rapidly once the heat kicks in.

The white rose with the single flowers that climbs up to the second floor bedroom window is Darlow’s Enigma. I love this rose for its highly scented blossoms and for its vigor but the stalks became so huge it collapsed in last months nor’easter. It’s made for a wonderful tunnel. A bit out of control, I’ll have to trim Darlow’s way back after it blooms but it sure has been fun having a rose embowered tunnel, albeit briefly.

We planted only the most highly fragrant roses I could locate and currently the sweet scent of roses is permeating our entire home. Happy June!