The Kimberly Rose

Story and photos by Dale Bauer

In our house, this is called the Kimberly Rose. It was given to us when our daughter, Kim, was born. 

It has been dug up twice, as we moved from our first house to our second, and later from our second to our third. 

It was pruned heavily in March, fed lots of alfalfa meal, and given plenty of water. This is the result. 

After I cut the first bloom of the season, I counted 20 more that looked like they will bloom in the next days and weeks. 

A real survivor.