Rose and Buds

Ohh, I can't wait for spring, and for the flowers to start blooming again, and for the smell of living-greenness to permeate the air!!

I found this picture today while flipping through some pictures I took of the gardens on my property. I hope the roses survived my neglect and apathy...!

I only had to crop this one a bit, to reduce the attention called to the edges of the frame. I love how the red looks so velvety, and how there are several buds in different stages of budding.