Old Roses!

When we bought our home 31 years ago this bush had gone unpruned for a very long time. We vowed that the next year we'd cut it back but it was so stunning in its wild display that we allowed it to continue its tangled journey across our brick wall. Now, more tree than bush, it has become a symbol to remind us that most things are not more beautiful when contained and restricted. We've grown to love it and though it hangs over the backyard sidewalk a bit, we just defer and give it the right-of-way.

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[Fran]

Gorgeous, Deb. There's one like this a half block up at the firehouse--and I admit that I occasionally snip a few on my evening walks with Cookie.