A ROSE IS A ROSE

There is a rose bush by the cabin that has been biding its time while I constructed a whole bunch of stuff on site:  cabin remodel; garden beds; oh, and a house.

This rose bush has been cut, moved and transplanted, suffered through a lack of watering and general neglect - although not the neglect of malice.  This rose was neglected because of other higher priority items to get done.  And, it survived.

This summer season, however, the architect has completed the construction tasks and now is paying attention to the grounds.  We have lilacs that are getting attention, and roses that are getting attention.  We also found a new apricot tree growing in the front yard that is now getting some compost and water and attention so it becomes a happy part of the landscape.

So...the rose.  

For the first time since we bought this place in 2012 the rose blossomed.  And here it is:

The first rose.