English Rose by CoreyBlack

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on Jul 16, 2011

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Description

I don't know if this is an English rose or not (I'll leave that up to someone more knowledgeable), but it was planted by an Englishman, so that has to count for something. The Englishman in question is my old friend and fellow writer Sukie de la Croix, and this is but one of the many delights of his elaborate garden. And I do mean elaborate. This particular riot of floral exuberance fills the front yard, covers the porch to where it is now a secluded room of its own, moves around the south side of the house, and into the back yard and patio. Every kind of flower and plant you can imagine co-exist in a kind of harmony, and with a flair for the dramatic that somehow comes off as tasteful. There's a magical quality to the place, a colorful, sweet smelling oasis of peace and quiet amid the bustle of the big city. It's a great place to write, commune with one's Muse, or simply unwind. As Sukie has said on numerous occasions, "Every time I get an especially cranky paragraph, or some bollocks brained editor I'd like to strangle, I come out to the garden and all is right with the world." Photographed in the Lincoln Square area of Chicago on June 20, 2011.

Comments (13)

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Chipka

10:43PM | Sat, 16 July 2011

Because I'm just weird enough to be me, I must point out the absolute, undeniable truth that: A rose by any other name is still related to a strawberry and now that I've pointed out that bit of underrated poetic truth, I can say that this is a glorious shot of a strawberry-variant. I love the color and the texture; this is one of those shots that implies the presence of "scent-o-rama", in all of its rose-smelling glory. This is really super!

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Isabelle711

10:59PM | Sat, 16 July 2011

Gorgeous rose. :)))) It is so nice to have that one place where you can just be. :)))) Losing yourelf in the beauty like you just described would be most easy for me to do. :))) Excellent capture of true beauty. :)))) Thank you for sharing all the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))) Thank your friend for me for all the beauty he has around his place. :))))

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danapommet

11:12PM | Sat, 16 July 2011

Fantastic color, clarity, and details in zoom mode. Dana

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Lashia

1:09AM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Beautiful colour! Love this bright summer shot- thanks for sharing! :-)

Selina Photography™

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durleybeachbum

1:43AM | Sun, 17 July 2011

I think I should love to just BE in your friends garden! Your pic gives a flavour of the joys to be had there, and your description is so exciting1

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qrud

4:35AM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Very fine capture.

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Feliciti

5:16AM | Sun, 17 July 2011

wonderful shot of this dreamy Roses !!!

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fallen21

6:18AM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Fantastic capture.

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kgb224

11:43AM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.

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auntietk

2:31PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Just look at that color! Wow. That's gorgeous. You did a fabulous job of capturing that edgy (photographically speaking) hot pink without it tripping out into digital-color-mania-land. Wonderful work!

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