“Rose Garden? More like a rose sanctuary,” I overheard someone say. Here at the Jeff Fuller Rose Garden, prepare to be enchanted by a classic pocket garden. It is home to over 200 Hybrid Tea Roses. These roses represent 16 different varieties. Imagine the colors and scents.
The Jeff Fuller Rose Garden offers a stunning backdrop. Many people literally stop to smell the roses. Peak rose season is in October. The weather determines the exact timing of the full bloom. When it happens it is overwhelmingly beautiful. The garden remains green most of the year. Its shade makes it popular during the summer.
Photographers love this pocket garden. Small intimate weddings and parties often take place here. The Jeff Fuller Rose Garden is next to Cafe on the Green. The Rose Garden is technically part of the DeGolyer Gardens. Guests can also find roses in the trial gardens.
But there’s more to the story of rose gardens. Let’s take a detour to Farmers Branch Rose Garden. Once upon a time it was a mature and flourishing garden. The city ripped out all the mature roses for a Texas A&M Field Trial. This trial was for EarthKind roses. People were furious. Why take the whole garden?
The Farmers Branch Rose Garden relies on the natural inclination of the roses. It is different from the Fort Worth Rose Garden. The trial became a disaster for citizens of Farmers Branch. The city could have left at least half the garden.
Now let us return to the Jeff Fuller Rose Garden. Here we don’t have to worry about trials gone wrong. Instead we can focus on the beauty of the roses. We can immerse ourselves in the garden.
Speaking of other gardens, there’s also Fuller Gardens in New Hampshire. It is a botanical garden located on the sea shore. This botanical garden is on the former estate of the Fuller family. Alvan Fuller was a Boston businessman. He later became Governor of Massachusetts. The gardens cover 3 acres. They consist of formal rose gardens, English perennial beds, and a Japanese garden. There is also a conservatory, plus fountains and sculptures. One of the best parts is the Lydia Fuller Bottomly Garden.
Back here at the Jeff Fuller Rose Garden, the air is filled with fragrance. The colors explode before our eyes. Take a moment to appreciate nature’s artistry. Let the beauty of the roses sink in.