Las Rosas del Holler~

On By cindy knokeIn Flowers, GARDENING AT THE HOLLER, MY PHOTOGRAPHS, REVERIES

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The Holler is rural and rustic, so when I first moved here, almost seven years ago now, I first planted roses.
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It was an act of faith. Roses are civil, and I wasn’t sure this place was.
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Somehow I knew from the very beginning to encase their roots in chicken wire to repel the gophers who turned out to be legion.
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This first day of spring, The Holler roses are in wild, exuberant bloom!
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At night I hoot in communion with the owls, in the morning I wake up to be greeted by the hawks.
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This is the most civil place I have ever lived.
Cheers to you and Happy Spring from The Holler’s Bloominng roses~

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281 thoughts on “Las Rosas del Holler~”

  17. Some people might turn up their noses
    And think it too rustic for roses,
    But they would be truly surprised—
    For Cindy’s a hoot,
    Every photo she shoots
    Shows the holler is quite civilized!

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    1. Laughing, love it! I think I should make it into a garden sign by the bench in the midst of the roses. I think I will and cite the poet. How lovely Cynthia my soul sister!

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    1. That is just because I only post photos of the pretty stuff! Laughing. Wonderful to hear from you! I will head over to your blog to see what you’re up too. I am going to be in your country very soon~

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      1. I have been rather dormant blog-wise for a while because I have been a bit poorly in recent months. But on the mend now, I am pleased to say 🙂 When and where will you be visiting in the UK? Are you coming to Scotland?

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        1. On the mend, is good, poorly is not. I am so sorry. You are such an awesome person, with such musical talent. I learn from you and I missed you. That is one problem with blogging, you can’t really follow up on your friends without being intrusive. I am super pleased you are on the mend now. We pop into London for a day, and then head off to self drive Africa for around 10 days. Then we return to London for a week of TLC. I have no idea how much energy we will have at this point, or where we will feel up to going. Jim might possibly just be motivated to go to the local pub. Poor guy has to do the driving. I’m pretty sure I told you my maternal grandmother was a very proud Scot. We are going to Scotland in 2016 if all goes according to plan. Where are you in Scotland?

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          1. What an awesome trip that sounds – like all your adventures! And Jim is awesome too!! 🙂 We are in Edinburgh, but Scotland is a village, as they say, so if you happened to be coming anywhere near by, it would be so super to meet up if you had time – plenty of time to think about that one though!! Meanwhile, I hope to get back to music, which I have missed – thank you for your kind words. Your lovely posts have been a joy to look at even if I have not felt up to commenting 🙂 xx

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      2. I am so glad we are back in touch and you are improving. Sounds like you had a rough time of it and I I send you my healing thoughts and prayers, as well as sincere empathy. I will drop you a line when we return to London if we are feeling up for the train ride to beautiful Edinburough. Take good care my friend. <3

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  19. Cindy, what exuberance! Magnificent roses, you have done well! I love the ones with the different colour on the reverse of the petal especially! 🙂

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  20. Yes, rural places are quite civil and peaceful for sure! And on top of their civility, I’ll bet the roses also give off a sweet scent that is divine! 🙂

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  31. Beautiful flowers and it is beautiful country that you live in, I am quite sure that your personality also brightens up the landscape for those who share surroundings.

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  38. Your own beautiful addition to the wildness of your special Holler…you must take good care of them for them to look this perfect! Spring is still just an occasionally less cruel wind here so thanks for sharing.

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    1. So you must get an almost abrupt beginning of summer. One of the most interesting surprises about blogging to me is talking to bloggers from all over the world whose climate is so entirely different from place to place. Cultural differences are nothing compared to me trying to contemplate what a winter like you have experienced is like. People deluged in excess precipitation can’t really get their heads around year after year of drought. Never expected this and it is most interesting. People have fundamental similarities. Climate doesn’t.

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  40. How beautiful! I cannot wait to see roses again. Having just had yet more snow and then freezing fog last night, I’m desperately hungry for any signs of spring or summer. Thanks for ‘gifting’ me with such a lovely photographic bouquet just when I most needed one!

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    1. I cannot believe how tough the winter has been for so many. I am going to recopy my reply from above regarding climate and blogging. I hope spring comes for you very soon my friend. Winter must be getting quite tiresome. Here is the recopy:
      “So you must get an almost abrupt beginning of summer. One of the most interesting surprises about blogging to me is talking to bloggers from all over the world whose climate is so entirely different from place to place. Cultural differences are nothing compared to me trying to contemplate what a winter like you have experienced is like. People deluged in excess precipitation can’t really get their heads around year after year of drought. Never expected this and it is most interesting. People have fundamental similarities. Climate doesn’t.”

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  49. Those are spectacular! We finally planted our first rose bush last year. We have a ton of ravenous deer out here and knew they’d mow the rose bushes down in no time but a nasty patch of multi-flora rosa is dying in our fenced chicken area – we kept it as a place for the chickens to hide in – so we put in a rose bush hoping we’ll have something pretty and not as invasive for chicken protection and my enjoyment. 🙂

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