Roses from Nikki Polani

I've envied Nikki Polani's gorgeous rose garden for years. When she recently decided to get rid of some of her roses, I eagerly volunteered to take a few off her hands. I expected two, I came away with five large rose bushes.


Lucky me! She even gave me the pot the miniature rose was in. I stopped off at IKEA on the way home to buy pots for the other rose bushes. My gardening has been pretty minimal since I moved almost two years ago. It took me a while to dig up my roses and other flowers, but they're finally all potted now. I gave all of the roses a deep pruning.

From left to right, the roses Nikki gave me are: Snowbird, Fame, Portland from Glendora, Tiffany, and an unnamed miniature rose bush that she said resembles St. Patrick.


The Snowbird is a climber and I'm hoping to train it along the brick wall.


I finally got around to setting up my backyard table and umbrella. I can't wait until the roses are all in bloom and my little space will be a fragrant place for me to sit in the late afternoon.


Thanks again Nikki Polani!

Other gardening updates.

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1 year ago today, Char Siu/Xa Xiu (Chinese Barbecued Pork).
2 years ago today, tender and flavorful spare ribs and bok choy chow mein noodle soup at Phoenix Food Boutique in Alhambra and San Gabriel.