Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden / Balboa Park, San Diego, CA

This garden never ceases to amaze me! Always something wondrous to behold. 

Double delight

This beautiful park is located across the street from the Natural History Museum and the Rueben H. Fleet Science Center. A convenient bridge is located near the NHM.

Double delight
Double delight

This garden includes over 130 varieties of approximately 1,600 roses! Now I know why I can never finish walking through the gardens in just one day! The volunteers that help care for the roses are from the Balboa Park Rose Garden Corps. I must say they do an excellent job.

Preference
Preference

In 2014 this garden became part of the Great Rosarians World Hall of Fame. I’m not surprised in the least this place is fabulous! 

Jump for joy
Jump for joy
Jump for joy
Pink flamingo
Pink flamingo
Pink flamingo
Pink flamingo
Pink flamingo
Pink flamingo

While admiring my favorite color roses I found a sign near the peach colored section called Rosie the Riveter. I was curious about this and did some researching. To honor and commemorate the women who made history on the Home Front during WWII: A rose was created and grown in gardens throughout the United States. I’m sure my grandmother who earned ribbons for her front yard flowers would approve. 

Rosie the riveter
Rosie the riveter
Rosie the riveter

And just when you thought this was the last picture, surely you jest.

Mother of pearl
Mother of pearl
Sugar moon
Sugar moon
Girls night out
Girls night out
Girls night out
Secret
Secret
Pink promise
Pink promise
L D. Braithwaite

2 Replies to “Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden / Balboa Park, San Diego, CA”

  1. Wow! You got some great photos!

  2. Thanks! It helps when my hand does not shake.

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