Schenectady Central Park Rose Garden

Final week to closing down the garden. Today the center fountain drained & cleaned, always brings memories of friend & former board member Larry Matura who was our go to Mr Fixit and took special care of the fountain. This photo is homage to one of my favorite photos of Larry.

ROSES OF THE WEEK MISS CONGENIALITY - classy lady rose MR LINCOLN - All America Rose Selection winner - strong fragrance... ICECAP - excellent repeat bloomer

Made a quick trip to rose garden today just to check on how our fountain was functioning. Ran into an old friend & also spoke with a lovely visitor who asked When do you cut back the roses? Generally it’s always the last week of October. So time is running out even on a cloudy day to enjoy these beauties. To think it’s October with beautiful buds still blooming.

Seen in the rose garden today ending with our annual volunteer appreciation luncheon.

ROSES OF THE WEEK... MEMORIAL DAY - dedicated to the people who served CELESTIAL NIGHT - long lasting color... LOVE - scarlet red with white silvery reverse - All-America Rose Selection winner

This morning's latest on the hill... Thank you Jim Kalohn.

As seen in the rose garden this morning ...

ROSES OF THE WEEK... MORDEN BLUSH - member of the super hardy Canadian Parkland series ALL DRESSED UP - plenty of large flowers throughout the growing season... MELLOW YELLOW - blooms of soft yellow

Taming the wildness up on the hillside. While all was peaceful below in rose garden, Jim Kalohn, Pam Pearlman, Matt Cuevas and volunteer Marilyn took task to the weeds & tons of vines. Now the rhodys and stone walls can be appreciated again. Thanks guys, great workout this morning

The hillside looking good after a cleanup. Thank you Jim Kalohn.

As seen in the rose garden this morning -

ROSES OF THE WEEK ROYAL AMETHYST - long lasting blooms with a wonderful fragrance DOUBLE DELIGHT - fragrant... ELECTRON - large blooms with a strong fragrance

ROSES OF THE WEEK POSEIDON - healthy and robust LADY ELSIE MAY - planted at the base of the center fountain... L D BRAITHWAITE - David Austin English rose with old rose fragrance

Beautiful photos taken and shared by volunteer Mary Ann van Alstyne - thank you Mary Ann van Alstyne.