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I do feel for all of you and know that there but for the grace of God go I. (Knock wood here) We have had the ups and downs, 70 one day. 40 the next with lows way down into the 30s at night, but thankfully not (that four letter word here). We've just had rain...and rain...and more rain. Finally had two days in a row of sunshine and everything has gone berserk in the garden as a result. I swear I could see and hear the roses growing today, lol! Poor dears have just been waiting for a little sun and warmth to burst forth.
I so hope this is the last indignity you all will have to bear and spring will come to you soon!

The top roses on my list are from the hybridizer of a favorite rose of mine, Ascot (I finally received Augusta Luise a little while ago, too, from this hybridizer). They are German roses from Tantau and are not available in the U.S., but the lucky Europeans can get them. See these gorgeous roses on HMF.
Lavender Ice
Pastella
Mariatheresia
Astrid Grafin von Hardenberg
Tea Time
Others I'd like to have:
Froufroutante Jackie
Climbing Powder Puff
Larissa
Belinda's Dream
Pomponella
St Elthelburga
Star of the Republic
Tuscan Sun
There are so many more, but listing them all gets to the point of ridiculousness.
Diane

You have some good lists! 'Garden Party' is an oldie but a real gem in the right spot. Ditto for VooDoo, and 'Tuscan Sun' is excellent.
I'm still yearning for 'Koko Loko', to grow under shade cloth so I can get that latte color. Maybe next year.

The following was asked: "Henry, do you know of research indicating mechanical transmission (pruners)?"
H.Kuska comment: One place said if there were mites on the pruners. Otherwise no. The thesis that you and I looked at appeared to me to be saying that any transmission without the mite is very difficult.


Lou, I don't think that is her nature. I have a mature plant, not coddled, and she looks healthy and sturdy. It did take her eight years to get that way and she's only about 4' high and wide, no giant, but not a weakling either, just compact.

I'm always baffled by the advertisements that say you can't have time for both a garden and children, most of my fondest childhood memories took place in a garden tended by my Mom, an Aunt, or a friend's Mom. I don't know if it was because they were all able to get their gardens in and settled before having kids or what, but I know that I grew up surrounded by beauty and it was a wonderful thing.

Why all of the discouragement?
That article was a bummer. If we follow the writer's advice, then we wouldn't have roses, so what difference does it make if we buy some that die. I would rather try to make a beautiful space than give up because of someone's persuasive piece, who forgot to mention the percentage of the effected.
As to the carpet advertisement, gardening is something I do With my children & they love it too (whenever they aren't climbing trees). Are they also implying that parents generally don't do things with their children? Choosing between one or the other is ridiculously not an option as it is an event for the family, at least until they are teenagers!
I hope my children will have memories when they are adults as you, Peachy. I was never raised around a garden and I clearly remember picking the neighbors' flowers! ....oops :)


Hey sachi there are so many website which provides you red flower bouquet . i suggest some good web sites http://www.sendflowersandmore.com/USA/Flowers/Sending-Red-Flowers , http://www.flowers24x7.com/ , http://www.rosefarm.com/

All my handmade trellises are covered with vines. One thing about trellises, you often don't see them after your plants on them have matured!
I went to Lowes and HD, and then a handful of nurseries, and got ideas for shapes and materials. Decided I'd go for the wood ones. Bought some cheap 1"x1"xN" material, plus got scrap wood and materials from around the property, a saw and some nails and vwalah. Very fast, very cheap, worked great. Simple theme - wider on top than on bottom, some in squared shapes, some in fan shapes.


It's funny Kippy, last night I went in an looked at the feedback on some of the sellers selling the blue/rainbow/black rose seeds (all postive of course) and everyone was just praising them for the quick shipping and saying they couldn't wait for their seeds to grow into beautiful roses LOL! The negative feedback was mostly about the seeds getting hungup in customs and not sending directions about germination. People really need to research before they buy things like this!
Tammy


"Bend and Snap."
It's actually what my grandmother always did, and taught me to do.
Then, ARS taught me that was wrong.
Only, then, I found out it really was RIGHT for the roses I grow. So, I'm back to doing what my Nanny taught me to do.
I should have known my Nanny was right. She always was.
Jeri


I honestly liked Mrs. Graham better after seeing her interviewed. After discussing their life and the stresses of his schedule, the interviewer asked if she could ever see herself divorced. She responded, "divorced, no." Then with a hysterical, whimsical look on her face, she continued..."now widowed..." A very honest woman! LOL! Kim


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Here is the Golden Jubilee
Yes, I agree, we need names!