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| The garden is a long way from being in full bloom but I thought it would be interesting to catch it at this stage, before the (hopefully) big spring flush. It was an overcast day and the colors aren't very bright, but I didn't change anything except to crop some of the pictures. Didn't even think to remove the hose and of course the weeds are abundant. Nevertheless, the promise of what's to come is there for me.
Mrs. Woods Lavender Pink Noisette
Mutabilis
International Herald Tribune
Mrs. B.R. Cant
Souvenir d’un Ami
Rosette Delizy
Pink Pelargonium
Mutabilis
Weeds and View
Back Yard
Duchesse de Brabant and Friends
Ingrid |
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- Posted by vintage_roses 7 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 11, 11 at 20:39
| Just Beautiful Ingrid! And your view is to die for! What part of California do you live? I also have Duchess de brabant, a young one that is, and seeing yours makes me so glad I got it! Emma G. |
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- Posted by zeffyrose_pa6b7 6b7 (My Page) on Mon, Apr 11, 11 at 21:14
| Ingrid---these pictures are fantastic----Your garden is lovely and the view is amazing----- Florence |
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- Posted by sherryocala 9A Florida (My Page) on Mon, Apr 11, 11 at 21:15
| Everything's beautiful, Ingrid. The color of Mrs. Woods is particularly appealing to me. I wonder why. Hehe. Love the purple thing, don't remember what it is, just remember I can't grow it. :( Mutabilis is really getting big. Souv d'un Ami is gorgeous as is DdB. Aw, what the heck. They're all gorgeous! Thanks, Ingrid. Sherry |
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- Posted by organicgardendreams z 10 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 12, 11 at 1:08
| Ingrid, your garden looks so beautiful this year in early spring. 'Souvenir d'un Ami' is to die for (I love the muted color and the flower form) as is 'Mrs. B. R. Cant'. May I ask, what is the blue perennial in the middle of the pic of Duchesse de Brabant? It gives such a great contrast in texture and color to that rose. Thanks for posting, hope we see more photos of your garden soon. Christina |
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| Thank you all very much. Emma, I live about 25 miles northeast of San Diego. My Duchesse de Brabant is also young, and I'm afraid I didn't leave enough room for it. Florence, I'm glad you like the pictures. I just wish my garden had mature roses like yours. I guess only time will take care of that. Sherry, the purple plant is Sea Lavender. I wonder if you're seeing a resemblance to Le Vesuve in Mrs. Woods LPN. The latter has much smaller flowers but I do love the color (although not the mildew it has now). Christina, the blue flower you're inquiring about is a variety of penstemon. I hadn't seen it before but snapped up two when I saw them in a local nursery last year. Ingrid |
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- Posted by organicgardendreams z 10 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 12, 11 at 11:30
| Thanks for the response, Ingrid. I didn't know that penstemons come in colors that blue! Great that you snatched this one up at the nursery! Christina |
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- Posted by momof2luv2garden Z8SummervilleSC (My Page) on Tue, Apr 12, 11 at 11:42
| Gorgeous roses and view! Mrs Woods is one I have been keeping an eye on for awhile. Noisettes are my favorite I just adore them all! ~Meghan |
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| Wow, beautiful pics, Ingrid. I especially like Duchesse de Brabant. Your Tea Roses are splendid, love the blooms and soft shades. |
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- Posted by vuwugarden Central TX 8b (My Page) on Tue, Apr 12, 11 at 13:03
| Oh! How lovely that you shared a pic of Mrs. Woods Lavender Pink Noisette. It does look similar to NN. Good going, Ingrid! Enabled me into another rose. You will get a call from my financial advisor soon LOL. International Herald Tribune looks interesting too. Love the vibrant color. I better turn the computer off before I get into more trouble. Luv ya, Audrey |
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- Posted by ronda_in_carolina Upstate SC -7a (My Page) on Tue, Apr 12, 11 at 16:58
| Ahh the Duchesse looks amazing (she is one of may favorites). Beautiful pictures...what a garden and what a view. Thanks for sharing! |
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| Ingrid, your garden is so beautiful! What a great view. Loved the pictures. I have been following this forum for a while and was just so enabled that I ordered 7 DA's. They have picked up well and I am waiting on the first blooms. My Dutchess de Brabant is fairly new but i think it has thrips, also Belinda's dream has thrips. I noticed this last yr too, the first flush has thrips, after that they were ok. Is that common ? Hoping to post some of my pictures soon. Thank you so much for sharing. |
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| ibheri, thank you so much for the nice compliments. Thrips are very common in some areas and many rosarians complain about the first flush of blooms being ruined, but fortunately I haven't had that experience. I live in a very hot and dry area and that may not be prime thrip habitat. How nice that you're getting some Austin roses. I really like the ones I have, which are mostly the older ones that aren't so large. Good luck with all your roses. Ingrid |
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- Posted by imagardener2 9-10 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 14, 11 at 20:36
| what a beautiful garden. The cypresses make it look Italian Mediterranean as well as your landscaping. thanks for sharing your beauty. Denise |
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| Wow...your garden was pretty to begin with - but as it matures, and fills in the setting, it's beautiful. Souv. d'un Ami is amazing. Where did you get it from? (dangling preposition....sorry...) |
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| Jerome, I'm so sorry I have no record of where I bought Souvenir d'un Ami. I could kick myself for not having kept records of all my purchases from the beginning. I'm doing so now but the earlier ones are lost to memory. I want to say Vintage but it really is a guess. This rose seems a little difficult to obtain now. I had two and gave one to organicgardendreams since she wanted one badly and couldn't find a source. I'm quite happy with only having one and was able to plant Cl. Lady Hillingdon where SdA had been. That's one rose I just had to have. Ingrid |
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- Posted by gardennatlanta z7atlantaGA (My Page) on Sun, Apr 17, 11 at 19:35
| Thanks for sharing your pictures, Ingrid. Your garden is beautiful, as usual. You inspire me. Jeff |
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