My gross gross rose
Photo Theme. Join the blogroll. Visit participants. This weeks Theme is GROSS You do realize that the word Gross is french for Large don’t you? Ok well, now that we’ve established that I have a very gross Love and Peace rose bloom for you: Does anyone else grow Love and Peace? It’s a blooming machine! Each bloom grows in size to about 4″ in diameter. My hybrid tea Love and Peach is going into it’s 5th year in my garden this year, and it’s been reaching heights of 5 feet or more the last two years. It always has at least 10 blooms if not 40, from June well into October or even November. The roses start out kind of pinkish and then they become multi-colored- like what’s that theater production “Joseph’s amazing dream coat”? I find it to be a very loud rose - kind of gawdy in some ways, but between it’s performance in my garden and it’s amazing colours I don’t think I could live without one now. Be thankful I chose this picture this week - I almost gave you guys a photo of earthworms mating! Now that would have truly been gross!
February 3rd, 2007 at 3:03 am
Very pretty rose, and a fun interpretation of the theme.
My photo is up
February 3rd, 2007 at 3:26 am
Beautiful! I was thinking of doing something on the theme of “large” as well (grosse is also German for large), but in the end I settled for just plain old gross… Well disgusting really…
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Ya, I think gross is ‘huge’ in anyone’s dictionary!!!
Mine’s posted
How DO you come up with three great photos each week? You amaze me.
February 3rd, 2007 at 8:31 am
Beautiful take on this week’s theme
With all the disgusting things we’re bound to be running into today its lovely to see something pretty 
February 3rd, 2007 at 8:40 am
What a beautiful rose! And I didn’t know that gross meant large in French, thanks for sharing!
Have a great Saturday!
February 3rd, 2007 at 9:51 am
Ahhhhh… when you put THAT twist on the word - flowers CAN do gross well! Sometimes! THIS time! Niiiiiiiiicely done!
February 3rd, 2007 at 10:21 am
Great take on the theme. And what a lovely rose.
February 3rd, 2007 at 10:48 am
there’s another unique take on the theme for this week and that’s a beautiful rose. I love roses as well and mine did exceptionally well this past summer, too.
February 3rd, 2007 at 4:24 pm
That’s the most beautiful gross I have seen all day. Great take on the theme. Happy weekend.
February 3rd, 2007 at 4:57 pm
I never realized “gross” is “large” in french, but I don’t know any french words but “we.” Gorgeous bloom. How is the scent? I love roses, but they don’t seem to grow well at high altitude. I’ve tried them in Wyoming and Colorado and they don’t do as well as when I lived in England.
I’m so glad you spared us the photo of earthworms mating, lol. Have a great weekend,
Biker Betty
February 3rd, 2007 at 6:57 pm
I absolutely love your take on the theme!!!! Thank you!!!
Mines up!!
February 3rd, 2007 at 9:37 pm
Smarty-pants! I can smell the glorious, glorious perfume from here- thanks!
May 31st, 2007 at 1:14 am
Today Redondo Beach walk, across the street (from sand/surf) .. romantic Mediterranean home w/four Love & Peace roses in their beautiful landscape. Breathtaking & magnificent in color, shape & size. I am planting one of these!!! Thanks for any tips you may have on this plant. I’m new to this! Thanks!