House Rose Arch

This photo from the archives shows the New Dawn climbing rose forming a beautiful archway and gently dropping its pale pink petals on the patio beneath.

new dawn - from the archives

Someone has to sweep up the petals on the patio though, as they get very slushy after rain. It's a pity as they do look very romantic.

What was not so romantic was the rust disease, which raged through New Dawn two seasons ago, with the resulting drop of discoloured leaves.