Oh Right, There's an Exterior!

Just want to be here already! Beautiful pool area!

Gorgeous little rose garden!

Looking out over the rose garden from the pool.

I'm sorry guys.  I've been focusing most of the blog on the interior of the home.  But like I said on the first post, the exterior has been beautifully maintained.  During a period of time when the interior of the home is still a hot mess, let's take a minute to appreciate the natural beauty the property provides.  I cannot wait until we are there full time and I can really devote myself to tending to all these pretty plants!  There is an exquisite rose garden area on the other side of the pool.  There seems to be a row of knock out roses that are growing right up against the pool wall.  They are staked up against the wall to grow up alongside it.  It is so beautiful but Andrew and I had the chore of reattaching a bush that had come undone and let's just say we have a new appreciation for how sharp those thorns get! 

I wish this blog had a scratch & sniff feature!

I don't consider myself a green thumb but I do enjoy planting flowers and tending to them.  I hope with practice and lots of TLC I can get this little rose garden thriving!  And the smell of these roses?  It's just divine!  I cannot describe it any other way.  Maybe I can also get some practice in putting together fresh cut bouquets! 

Any idea?

Is this a cabbage rose?

 If anyone has any idea what the other roses in these pictures are - PLEASE share.  Any information on how to care for these plants will help me out tremendously.  I have double knock out roses at our current home and they are so easy to take care of.  I'm pretty 
sure that these other roses will not be as simple!

Andrew is working on his skimming skills!  A pool boy in training?