First Rose 2007 - PaD 3/27/07

First Rose - PAD 3/27/07
Originally uploaded by dewelch.

The first Bewitched rose opened today in the bed lining the driveway. All the other bushes have buds, as well, so we should be getting a "rose tide" in the next week or so.

Also blooming is the rhaphiolepis and a purple rose in the back garden.

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It started out cool and sunny this morning, then turned gloomy and blustery, loosing 10 degrees of temperature in 1/2 hour and sprinkled rain. Now it is sunny and blustery, with gusty winds and a temperature of only 57. Spring weather happens, even in Southern California, I guess.