Typically, I’m not a big fan of roses, but it is hard not to be impressed with the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden.
Located near the downtown of San Jose, in the quaint Rose Garden District, the garden contains more than 3,500 plantings and over 189 varieties of roses.
It is easy to tell I’m not on the East Coast as soon as I arrive to the garden – the beautiful weather and surrounding homes are good clues, but also I can tell by a cathedral of redwood trees that contribute to the garden’s West Coast vibe.
Rose enthusiasts will be interested to know that The All-American Rose Selections, a national independent rating organization, sends the new varieties to the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden for testing before released to the general public.
The Rose Garden is a City of San Jose Historic Landmark and is open to the public free of charge (free parking too!) A super find!
Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have a fabulous and safe holiday!
Remember to take pleasure in simple things…like smelling a beautiful rose, Jackie
*Yellow roses have a special significance to some special friends of mine…I’m dedicating today’s post to the memory of someone we all share. :)