Tammy

It sounds as if Gregg will be staying active in the world of old roses, which is great. He has selflessly been traveling all over the world to speak, etc, and promote old roses for 30 years, and is one of the best/most delightful speakers I have heard on the subject.

Jackie

I have 28 being delivered next month, but I may take another look as well and see what varieties they are offering that can't be found elsewhere.

Tammy

And, once you have them growing well -- propagate them, and share them with everyone around you. That's the best extension of our ability to preserve.

Jeri

Tammy

That, and sharing them forward, as the years go by -- for roses are facing a Dark Age, and there is a huge need for bright spots such as the one you will build.

Jeri

Ingrid

Along with all of us, I grieve at the passing of a truly magnificent rose nursery.

Cynthia

Susan, I seem to have gone the exact opposite way of your ordering of "tiny little critters" haha, I went for a number of ramblers...and a couple other gallicas and such "huge big monsters"?? You are more than welcome to plant on my land, altohugh a three hour drive every day might be a little much just to "smell the roses" :)

Mary...do what I did in partially shaded areas, just start to get shade tolerant roses....most of my hybrid musks and albas couldn't be happier than in the shade of a nice tree! ...and I think I remember reading someplace that hybrid musks are one of the most at-risk classes of roses...perfect reason to order!

Cynthia, I'm happy so hear someone else has a big order placed with them! I have alittle over 70 total ordered, but they're spead out between a number of nurseries. That will be one big box when it arrives for you!
tammy

Mary

You are in a high risk zone for RRD. HMs and any other rose (ie, polys and ramblers) that have a lot of multiflora in their genes seem to be particularly at risk to RRD. I lost almost all of mine to it when RRD swept thru here (Roanoke) a couple of years ago (I've replanted now). Tho RRD can get everything, I have noted a preference. Other roses along the same path were fine. My advise would be to plant them out of the way of prevailing winds. I'd also scour your area to know where any stands of multiflora are. Even if you can't take them out, knowing the wind vectors will help you plant yours in a safer spot. I had multiflora along my creek and it was fine for years and then one year it just blossomed with RRD and I've been kicking myself ever since for not destroying it in the first place. My last two years of rose purchases have been mostly replacements. With VG going down, replacing roses will be harder to do. Do post your list on HMF. Those of us with lots of space and lots of roses should be especially dutiful about that (I'll renew my list in June: I have 50+ roses coming this spring).

My roses are listed on HMF as Tammy's Tennessee Garden...check them out :)

Ingrid