The Sacramento Historic Cemetery is a great place to visit throughout the year. The changing foliage adds to the visitors experience.
Recently a controversy arose regarding the “historic” title of these grounds. It seems that some want to remove anything that was not in the original design of the cemetery. Specifically, the City Counsel wants to remove the Historic Rose Garden. I spoke to one person and I was informed that plans to remove roses and trellises was underway. She explained that this would be disappointing to many visitors who travel here to see historic roses. I looked around and imagined the surroundings without the flowers.
The first blooms of the season done, and to encourage new ones they were dead-heading the bushes. The morning that my Camera Totin’ Tuesday group arrived I saw many volunteers busy pruning the roses.
This is such a special place. History, nature and architecture combine. Today, nature seemed to be my focus.
This place is special and the gravestones are surrounded by beauty. I hope you enjoyed my little tour.
Beautiful photos. Save our roses!
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