Roses

A rosebush is a high-upkeep garden plant. Turn your back for a few days at your peril. Aphids, Japanese beetles, powdery mildew, black spot, and bunny rabbits can make you consider taking up stamp-collecting. Give them the care they need (and the sunshine!), and a rosebush will reward you with the most photogenic blossoms Mother Nature (via evolution) ever devised.

The bud above and blossom below are from a miniature rosebush called "Black Jade."