Garden's Pink Roses Tablescape with Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Homemade Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream and Pink Double Knockout Roses in the Garden.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
1 pint strawberries with ½ cup sugar
¾ cup strawberries chopped
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
¾ cup heavy cream
Coarsely chop the pint of strawberries and in a blender purée with all remaining ingredients except cream and remaining ¾ cup berries just until smooth. Stir in cream and chopped berries and freeze mixture in an ice-cream maker. Transfer ice cream to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden. Ice cream may be made 1 week ahead.

“And she was fair as is the rose in May.” Geoffrey Chaucer
English author, poet, philosopher, bureaucrat, courtier and diplomat, he is best remembered for The Canterbury Tales and often called the father of English literature.

My wish is that we will all take time to smell the roses and gather friends thoughout life that form gorgeous bouquets which we will cherish and enjoy.

Yesterday I planted more roses along our fences and chose two favorites which are producing in other areas of the yard. Roses are like old friends who come to visit you every year. With a little care and attention, they will be around for a long time for you to enjoy.
The Abraham Darby Rose is an apricot colored rose. It resulted from the crossing of a climber and a floribunda. I really love the abundant huge blooms and strong fragrance. It’s a study bush that will reach 5 feet rather quickly and is hardy even in cooler climates than we experience here. I’ve heard that the cooler the weather, the more likely it is to have a soft pink with yellow center and in warmer climates, it can be an apricot color. Of all the English roses, this is one of my favorites. We have it planted along fence rows and it’s magnificent. Just spray it for bugs every couple of weeks, make sure it gets plenty of sunlight, and watch it grow.
The Pink Double Knockout Rose blooms from early May until the first frost. They are a study landscaping bush full of blossoms and don’t require the care and attention that most roses demand. I have planted them along the fence row and they are just gorgeous and grow upwards to six feet and spread depending on space. If you aren’t a rose enthusiast but would love to try your hand at growing roses, this one is for you.

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