The garden
The James P. Kelleher Rose Garden is a
designated Boston landmark. It is like a
secret garden nestled in the midst of a
Boston neighborhood.
Designed by Arthur Shurcliff, a noted
Boston landscape architect, this English
style garden is part of Emerald Necklace,
a chain of parks in Boston and
Brookline, connected by parkways and
waterways.
It is small but delightful garden with a
variety of rose bushes most notably
Super Dorothy (cover photo) as it now
blooms profusely on the arched trellises
which appears to be the main attraction
of the garden.
I really enjoyed the quiet time taking
photos early last Sunday morning.
designated Boston landmark. It is like a
secret garden nestled in the midst of a
Boston neighborhood.
Designed by Arthur Shurcliff, a noted
Boston landscape architect, this English
style garden is part of Emerald Necklace,
a chain of parks in Boston and
Brookline, connected by parkways and
waterways.
It is small but delightful garden with a
variety of rose bushes most notably
Super Dorothy (cover photo) as it now
blooms profusely on the arched trellises
which appears to be the main attraction
of the garden.
I really enjoyed the quiet time taking
photos early last Sunday morning.
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“You can complain because roses have
thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have
roses.”
thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have
roses.”
Pablo Picasso
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The garden is open from 0700-1700. I
arrived at 0715 with nary a soul there.
For about 45 mins, I have the garden to
myself, enjoying the solitude, the calm
stillness of the place interrupted only by
customary sounds the birds made.
arrived at 0715 with nary a soul there.
For about 45 mins, I have the garden to
myself, enjoying the solitude, the calm
stillness of the place interrupted only by
customary sounds the birds made.
June 28, 2020
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as it appears in the stone plaque inscription
DESCONSOL
“Presented to Boston by her Spanish Sister City.
Reproduction of Barcelona’s beloved
“DESCONSOL” created in 1911 by Catalan artist
Josep Llimona.
Dedicated 1986
Pasqual Maragall i Mira, Mayor of Barcelona
Raymond L. Flynn, Mayor of Boston”
⤵️
Reproduction of Barcelona’s beloved
“DESCONSOL” created in 1911 by Catalan artist
Josep Llimona.
Dedicated 1986
Pasqual Maragall i Mira, Mayor of Barcelona
Raymond L. Flynn, Mayor of Boston”
⤵️
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Here are the roses ➡️➡️➡️
The garden features many rose
varieties which I will showcase
some here, each with their given
names. I wish to remember
majority of them but I find that
is a daunting task so I made note
of the ones I find interesting or
memorable.
varieties which I will showcase
some here, each with their given
names. I wish to remember
majority of them but I find that
is a daunting task so I made note
of the ones I find interesting or
memorable.
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YOU DON'T ALWAYS NEED A PLAN.
SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO BREATHE,
TRUST, LET GO, AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO BREATHE,
TRUST, LET GO, AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
Dante
Thank you very much for
your time and appreciation.
your time and appreciation.
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