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Julia Child
Posted by BethC in 8a Dallas, TX
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BethC in 8a Dallas, TXUpdated What beautiful roses! All the shades of yellow are so appealing. They are indeed reaching for each other. Thanks so much for sharing. I'd hate to cut them back and yes I think my SIL would complain too.
huckdog1/ South Africa rose
Posted by pembroke(6--Louisville KY)
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pembroke(6--Louisville KY)Updated have e-mailed RU and asked to notify me when one is available. Thanks. Pembroke
How long does Blaze climbing rose bloom? Zone 6
Posted by suz9601
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated In my zone 6 garden it only blooms for a few weeks in June. If I get anything after that it's just one flower maybe in Sept.
Pruning vigorous HTS in soCal
Posted by raingreen
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raingreenUpdated Thanks for the fertilizer tip Kippy. Appreciate the creative suggestions. I think Alfalfa would fit aesthetically and it is a Mediterranean native, but I also agree with fduk that it would be competitive. As a crop it is about 2...
Michael Shoup (ARE) --- Tulsa Rose Society speaker yesterday
Posted by sammy zone 7 Tulsa
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jacqueline9CAUpdated Thank you! I missed it - will go look. Jackie
Petal Count Confusion
Posted by smithdale1z8pnw
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jacqueline9CAUpdated Many of my old tea roses have blooms with different petal counts (50-100% different!) at different times of the year - I assume it is weather related. Jackie
Compost enough?
Posted by rouge21_gw(5)
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kathy9norcalUpdated A gal I used to work with never fertilized her roses and brought in gorgeous bouquets all summer long. Go figure. I think roses are remarkably tolerant of many conditions. Jackie, I am in a similar climate to yours. Your method...
Which William Shakespeare Do I Have? Can WS be grown as climber?
Posted by cjrosaphile(z8 Pacific NW)
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dublinbay z6 (KS)Updated I feel fairly confident in saying it is NOT Will2000. I don't know enough about the original to say--but I still think it looks more and more like Dark Lady. You might send the pics to David Austin and see if they can tell which ...
Anyone have experience with baby romantica roses? I'm in zone 8.
Posted by salleygardens
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jacqueline9CAUpdated Confusion. Accd to HMF there are TWO roses named 'Baby Romantica'. One is a miniature, and one is a climber! It looks to me as if the miniature would do fine in a pot (although it was MUCH bigger than what I would call a miniature...
Bed of roses? The role of garden space in older people's wellbeing
Posted by henry_kuska
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seil zone 6b MIUpdated I'm glad they confirmed it but I could have told them that, lol!
ROSES OF THE INLAND PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Posted by henry_kuska
henry_kuskaSee: http://www.ks.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_PLANTMATERIALS/publications/wapmctn11818.pdf
blaze improved
Posted by rosecanadian
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rosecanadianUpdated I grew John Cabot in Fort McMurray - zone 2. We moved before after it survived the winter. I remember putting some leaves over it so it would survive the winter. It was okay - but the canes were stiff, and I wanted a climbing r...
bareroot roses, grade #1, how many canes should it have?
Posted by emily2002(8aFL)
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fig_insanity Z7a E TNUpdated According to the American Association of Nurserymen: Grade 1 Hybrid Teas and Grandifloras must have three or more strong canes, two of which are at least 18 in. (45 cm) long. The canes should be well-spaced around the graft. Flori...
Drift Roses
Posted by BethC in 8a Dallas, TX
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BethC in 8a Dallas, TXUpdated That is what I thought but just thought I might be missing something. They did have Amber mixed in with all the apricot and sweet. All were in bloom already and were very pretty
Right Name with the Right Rose?
Posted by sara_ann-z6bok
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kentucky_rose zone 6Updated I, too, sometimes use location in yard and some sequence of my most of the time routine "walk thru." The problem is that sometimes I take pictures of roses in a vase. Months later, I've found that LET FREEDOM RING, VET...
What is this drop dead gorgeous dark red rose?
Posted by tropical_philippines
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jason101otherUpdated OMG!!! Aurora, that Black Magic looks unbelievable. I just added Black Magic to my must-have list for next year. The blooms are out of this world, and the bush is ultra gorgeous. How could I have missed this one???!!!!
Stunted leaves on this rose, don't know whats going on.
Posted by campv 8b AZ
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Jim_in_AVUpdated SoCal, in the desert.
am I too impatient w already-leaved bareroot in container?
Posted by Need2SeeGreen(10 (SoCal))
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Need2SeeGreen(10 (SoCal))Updated Okay, thanks!!! You guys are funny! I feel much better. (I already gave it a fish emulsion but I will stop that. I put in Osmo Plus when I planted...) Gonna get me a dowel...
New record!
Posted by seil zone 6b MI
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KarenPA_6bUpdated Oh, what are you ordering from Brushwood? I have been eyeing Arabella for awhile. There are so many beautiful clematis. I don't know what to get. I know exactly what you mean about buying more plants to make it worth the ship...
Roses from highcountry roses - really disappointed
Posted by bluehaven_gweb(8)
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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9Updated I received La France from them about ten days ago and it's already in the ground since our winters are so mild. It's already sprouting new little shoots and leaves. Fortunately it rained shortly after it was planted and I've mulc...
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