International Rose Garden

What a great day to visit the Rose Garden of Portland. It was sunny, warm and the flowers were smelling so very sweet. The cow's parents were in town and he had to work so I took them on a tour of the parks.
When I arrived I thought, why are all of these people taking pirctures of flowers. But, after a few minutes I was mesmerized by the colors, textures, smells and various types of roses. The park was established in 1917 and there is not an admission fee; although, donations are greatly appreciated. Portland Parks and Recreation maintains the gardens 4.5 acres. There are over 10,000 rose bushes that are watered via an underground sprinkler systems that primarily waters the roots of the plants. It is a beautiful place to be on a lazy summer afternoon.