Resilient

I didn't plant this rose. It was here when we moved in, and frankly had the characteristics of a lot of things in this place -- oddly placed, out of keeping with anything else around it, poorly tended, but hanging on. I'd given up after harsh frosts late spring took it entirely back to the ground, but instead of pulling it out I planted some morning glory seeds around it. And the rose is winning.

A photo a day over at Chicken Blog, too.