Wow that looks good. And like a lot of work.

Congrats

It is a lot of work but we cut the number of pots in half this year so not as much as last years. There are 39 big rose pots in there and 27 seeding 1 gallon pots in between them. That's a full roll of burlap plus another half roll and 20 bags of leaves. The other 9 bags went on the two beds. Hopefully it will be enough for them to make it through winter.

That looks great, good job! I know you are glad to be done.

Looks really good.

Smiles,
Lyn

Congratulations, Seil!! I love to see meticulous work, your garden always looks that way.

Sending good-night kisses to your little darlings~~~ I hope my roses can have a restful cold winter too!

Thank you for the picture. I'm impressed.

Seil - I'm impressed too, it looks great and I look forward to seeing your beautiful roses in 2015!

Good work! I am glad I live where I don't have to do that, LOL.

Good for you(and your roses) Seil.

so nice and neat. i could tolerate looking at this until spring.

Congrats seil!

Thank you everyone! I do try to make it look acceptable because it's going to be like that for at least 6 months. We have no fence and live on a busy street. There's a stop light in front of the house so I like the yard to have at least a little curb appeal for the people stopped at it even in the winter. Now that it's all buttoned down we can start putting up the Christmas decorations!

Seil, I am so impressed by your labors and the pleasing effect they've produced. I used to live in Iowa and remember seeing gardens "dressed" like yours for winter.
It's also great to see posters' actual homes. I feel as if I've been invited over for a visit. Thanks for the tea and cookies:]
Sylvia

Yes, that most definitely looks like a LOT of work! However, it will pay off for you, and look forward to pictures next spring.

Thanks! You know what the hardest part is? Lifting the pots in! Once all the pots are arranged putting the burlap and leaves on is a cinch! The biggest job in the spring isn't getting the pots out though. I love uncovering each one and saying hello to them. The big job is cleaning up the mess from all the leaves!

Seil, it looks so professional! I wish your roses a dormant winter and a great spring wake up.

Congrats Seil! Looks good!

Seil, I see one of these in your future! I am thinking of getting one.

Here is a link that might be useful: Pot lifter

Great work! And I do mean work!!!! What we all won`t do for our roses!! My poor roses must fend for themselves. I do try and top dress the beds with chopped leaves later in December. We all wait for spring. Lesley

Thank you guys!

Buford, that's going on my Christmas list!!!

Seil, I hope you have a more mild winter than last year. Your toughest rose survivors remain, so I hope they'll be okay.

Hi Seil,

You were ahead of me this year. I hope you have an easier winter for your roses than last year.

I finished mine yesterday. Same as last year, pots in the unheated cold room, plants in the garden wrapped in straw and then covered with light recycling bags. I had the best cold climate rose garden, with the most cane survival ever last year, so we shall see if my unorthodox method works as well this year.

We got our Christmas tree today and will decorate tomorrow. Gardening done till late March now. Just cyber roses for the next few months.

Cheers, Rick