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Roses In The Garden - a book review

Roses In The Garden by Ngoc Minh Ngo Photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo celebrates rose gardens throughout the world in this beautifully produced book.  The author photographed a total of 11 gardens across the globe (Italy, Morocco, Spain, USA, UK, and Japan). Beginning with the Italian garden Ninfa (often referred to as the most romantic garden in the world), her photographs have a dreamy quality that transports the reader to these exotic locales. Closer to home, Floret Farm in Mount Vernon, Washington, is included in one of the chapters. All types of roses are included in the gardens but the majority feature old rose varieties. Many of the gardens have roses growing in wild abandon, intermingled in hedge rows, spilling over walls and fences and surrounded by pastures and rolling hills. A pictorial index lists all the roses and the gardens where they reside. This stunning book was published by Rizzoli Books and is available on Amazon and in bookstores. Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, ...

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Looking out from the front stoop - Japanese Maples 'Skeeter's Broom' at left, 'Murasaki Kiyohime' at bottom 'Shaina' on the bottom right, and 'Sango Kaku' at top right. In the background is the Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus 'Fastigiata').


The most popular rhododendron at the moment - 'Oceanlake' -



The pink dogwood that came with the house -



More tulips - this one looks nice with the rose 'Lady Emma Hamilton' in the background.
 


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver

Comments

  1. The look from the front stoop is extraordinary! I'd never leave that stoop...

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  2. Lots of beautiful color. The J Maples are quite nice in this setting. Love the rose foliage too.

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  3. Wow! !!!!!!!!!!! Spectacular. I'm speechless. "Wow" is all that comes to mind.

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