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carolyn parker

Lafayette, CA

Carolyn Parker, gardener, author and photographer, shares her everyday world inspired by roses––from pruning and publishing, to cooking and photo sessions.

Interests: roses, gardening, photography, cooking, decorating, reading, blogging

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Celebrating Old Roses

The day after last year's Celebration, many lovelies lingered on my dining table. Here's the fun I had walking around the table aiming my camera. The first image ended up on the banner of the Celebration FB page. I don't... Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at Rose Notes

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The Celebration of Old Roses 2013

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Posted 5 days ago at Rose Notes

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Yesterday's Roses

I never quite know how a large bouquet will evolve. I put this together outside on the lawn in the front garden. James Mason rests on the stool with valerian. Graham Thomas, Frances Dubreiul, Common Moss, Maggie, and William Baffin... Continue reading

Posted Apr 27, 2013 at Rose Notes

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These images were taken about two weeks ago, that's right, I can't keep up. I've already gone through a round of deadheading- there are so many pictures I haven't shown you. Hopefully I will make the time to zip in... Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2013 at Rose Notes

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Roses Full Speed Ahead

I'm trying to think of something clever to write about their swift arrival- I'm at a loss for words- they've come so fast- and now there's a heat wave (this always happens), so they'll open even faster. The soul should... Continue reading

Posted Apr 21, 2013 at Rose Notes

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Before the Roses Bloom

The roses are ready to pop and thrill, but before they take center stage, I want to show again some of the lovelies I've been playing with for the last few weeks. Orlaya, senecio, geum, aquilegia, and valerian all stand... Continue reading

Posted Apr 18, 2013 at Rose Notes

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Botanical Basket

Two weeks ago, there was nothing to harvest in the flower realm. A few days later the first native iris bloomed, then came the first columbine (aquilegia). And for a week or so there was a purity of unblemished beauty... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2013 at Rose Notes

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Daily Basket of Spring

As the garden springs into bloom I've taken to filling a basket every few days with the latest sweet treasures. The aquilegias are in their prime– there were only about three Philadelphus blooms this morning-I decided not to wait for... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Rose Notes

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Happy Easter ! 2013

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Posted Mar 25, 2013 at Rose Notes

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Pink Gruss an Achen Encore

Ever photogenic, and always welcome here- Pink Gruss an Achen roses. I feel like the mother who wants to keep all the pictures of her children, but can only choose one or two for printing. This is the same bouquet,... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2013 at Rose Notes

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The Very Last Rose Harvest of 2012

Would you know, looking at these pictures, that a big freeze is just around the corner? These shots savor the harvest's relation to the garden, they hardly need arranging. However once in the house it was a different story. I... Continue reading

Posted Feb 26, 2013 at Rose Notes

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Last Year's Roses

In late November and early December, I was madly photographing the season's last roses. I wanted to give them their final say again and again. My folders are full of images, but I've had no time in recent days to... Continue reading

Posted Feb 25, 2013 at Rose Notes

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Happy New Year 2013 !

In gratitude for the magic of photography and learning, I want to ring in the new year with an old image. In the early days of my interest in photography, I experimented endlessly. Would you beleive, to shoot this scene,... Continue reading

Posted Dec 31, 2012 at Rose Notes

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Christmas Around the House

Capturing Christmas around the house was so much fun this year; here are a few more images I can't resist sharing. Since I have no place to put her, this gal is part of the family. An Indian sari gift... Continue reading

Posted Dec 29, 2012 at Rose Notes

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White Rose Christmas

My sister gave me this charming silver box. I was especially happy to have it when it came time to celebrate with white roses! A special Merry Christmas to dear Judy ! For somehow, not only at Christmas, but all... Continue reading

Posted Dec 24, 2012 at Rose Notes

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I know the first image is a bit of blur and you've seen pictures from this session before, but I want to indulge myself and you with more of these beauties. And there is something about them I didn't mention... Continue reading

Posted Dec 24, 2012 at Rose Notes

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Carol Green handed me this little caper bottle holding four pink roses on my arrival in Florida. We were meeting for the first time and she told me I probably didn't know about those particular roses (sorry I don't have... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2012 at Rose Notes

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More Christmas Pink Roses

Photographers must be flexible. Often in a moment's notice, change is required. Roses are flexible too and will take on, as well as put up with, infinite changes. They serve all our whims so willingly. Yet again, roses posed and... Continue reading

Posted Dec 20, 2012 at Rose Notes

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Our Other Christmas Tree

On FB they asked for more Christmas images, so here's our other Christmas tree. This metal tree was a Smith and Hawken sale item when they went out of business a couple of years ago. Just right for all my... Continue reading

Posted Dec 19, 2012 at Rose Notes

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Christmas Tree 2012

I always have so many plans of what and how I'm going to post here. If you only knew how many images and stories are in the queue. Well I decided to scrap it all, for the moment, and show... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2012 at Rose Notes

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Ice Blue and Pink roses

But the real inspiration was an ice blue Indian scarf borrowed for a costume project. Before returning it, I wanted to use it as a Christmas backdrop with silver. Continue reading

Posted Dec 13, 2012 at Rose Notes

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Christmas Bouquet

These same roses enjoyed a little showing off the other day. Well, they're back for one more try, with a few new additions. Redcoat joins the group- it's an old David Austin rose. I barely showed you the garden greens... Continue reading

Posted Dec 7, 2012 at Rose Notes

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Red Roses for Christmas

It's that time of year when I begin to mourn the imminent passing of this year's roses from our garden. With Christmas on the way, I thought why not prolong their enjoyment by celebrating the season with roses in holiday... Continue reading

Posted Dec 4, 2012 at Rose Notes

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Fall in Our Garden

People talk about planning gardens for fall color. I can't say I do that, but wait a minute . . . Continue reading

Posted Nov 26, 2012 at Rose Notes

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One of the "ideas" circling my head finally took form a couple days ago-- a photo session with Hermosa roses and a Japanese porcelain lunch box. Way back in the early 70's I purchased this hand painted treasure for only... Continue reading

Posted Nov 25, 2012 at Rose Notes

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