Instead of roses, how about impatiens, also called jewelweed? These pics were taken the other day from my sun-room.
Jewelweed contains 2-methoxy-1-(4-naphtho)quinine, an anti-inflammatory and fungicide that is an active ingredient in some formulations of Preparation H!
In ancient China, Impatiens petals mashed with rose and orchid petals and alum were used as nail polish: after leaving the mixture on the nails for some hours, it will color them a pink to reddish hue. [Source: Wikipedia]
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~Eowyn
Sage,
Last spring, a pair of tiny cute finches (at least I think they are) made a nest inside a pot of ivy hanging on the wall outside my door. I managed to carefully water the ivy by pouring water from a watering can into a corner of the pot, not touching the nest. Amazingly, the mommy bird was unfazed and sat on her 3 eggs until they hatched and the babies eventually flew away. I sure hope they’ll return this spring. If they do, I’ll definitely take pictures!