On this last weekend of July, we took a trip both days to the rose "museum" near to our home, the rain also accompanied us. Once it was a beautiful place, teeming with roses and visitors, now it is more like a morgue. How can a country that loves flowers so much abandon this heritage rose garden? It is already half the property size it once was and what is left is in a miserable state.
What every country needs are more "theme" parks for people to enjoy that give more than they take, places that provide numerous pleasures for all of God's creatures and this is what a rose garden can fulfill. People of all ages and walks of life can find something to marvel at in such a place and even dogs are welcome. The uses and benefits of a well planned and managed "rose park" are overflowing with potential opportunities. Why does no one see this but us?
Unfortunately the state of this "wonderland" has fallen to such a level of carelessness, it will take a small miracle to get it back to where it once was and what it could be. How sad that a nation that obviously loves flowers would neglect with such enthusiasm this plot of history. Hopefully things will get better before this place becomes the next housing development or mall, things no creature needs more of.
In the meantime we went once again to see what roses we might want to add to our garden, take pictures to document the more obscure ones and enjoy the wonders that still exist there, even on a rainy weekend. We brought one of our dogs along too, she also enjoyed the visit immensely, but this is easy for a dog, they can find pleasure in most anything, too bad people cannot do the same.
We still need one more day to finish our current research list, but I think we will wait for a nicer day later this coming week, why add misery to misery if you don't have too.
Take time to stop and smell the roses, before they are gone! Just be sure to check for bugs first ; )
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