Calm before the storm in the Cranford Rose Garden
Wednesday evening, blog widow John and I went to the members’ wine and cheese reception in the Cranford Rose Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. During the summer, BBG stays open until 8pm on Wednesday evenings for members only, one of their benefits to members.
John overheard another visitor say “Well, the roses are beautiful, even if the people aren’t.” Free cheese and crackers seemed to stir visitors into a feeding frenzy. Maybe it was the free wine, of which John and I don’t partake. Away from the food, things were more pleasant, though still crowded in the rose garden. Away from the rose garden, the gardens were lovely.
Entrance to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Duck Family
Lily Pool Terace
Lily Pool Terrace
Water Lilies
Busy Bees on Milk Thistle, Silybum marianum "Adriana"
Water Lily
Mixed Perennial Border
Lily Pool Terrace Fountain
ID REQUEST: What is this plant?
Cranford Rose Garden
Cranford Rose Garden
Also Pink
Rose Garden from the Overlook
Rose Garden from the Overlook
View Through
Palm House Reflected
Who invited all those tacky people, anyway?
I particularly like the ducks!
What a very beautiful place, and your photos are stunning. I could just imagine the aroma in that rose garden! Great blog you have Xris. :c)
Love all the people! Not sure about those tacky ducks.
Keep up the good work, Xris!
J.
ww: If you like the ducks, I’ll have to upload the photo of the evil bunny.
jayne: Thanks! Yes, the aroma of the roses was everywhere. All the years I’ve gone to BBG, I’ve never been there in June for the roses. It was something.
julie: Thought you might like these better than my tacky flower pictures [g].
Wonderful photos! Wish that I was there to enjoy the sights and scents.