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Thining about Roses for the first time in many years
Posted by Steve Johnston
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Samuel Adk zone5aUpdated Hi Steve its good to hear from you. I am a fan of Buck roses too. It would be cool to see your roses that you hybridized too.
Turned on a coworker to the Breck's Rose Sale
Posted by countrygirl_sc, Upstate SC(7a)
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countrygirl_sc, Upstate SC(7a)Updated it broke my heart when I saw them, they were so healthy when they arrived. She has a few other roses and says she is going to get some more in September. From comments she made, I think she expects to get them for the same price.
EL Nino
Posted by jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.
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nanadollZ7 SWIdaho(Zone 7 Boise SW Idaho)Updated Ooh, what I don't want is a warmer winter. This year we had a record breaking warm February and not much other cold during winter, either (just a weird Nov. Alaska blast that ruined things), and what we got as a result was a glut ...
New virus in Rose Rosette virus family discovered in pigenpea (in Indi
Posted by henry_kuska
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henry_kuskaUpdated Yes, they do mention the symptoms and have pictures. "Field observations showed that PPSMV-2-infected plants of different cultivars consistently exhibited mosaic (Fig. 4a) and stunting, and, in a single case, sterility, where...
Lady of Shalott and roses took a long rest
Posted by Barbara in Seattle
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Barbara in SeattleUpdated Thanks for the wonderful pictures of the birds. How nice of your husband and daughter to help them. I wasn't happy with the Juncos building nests in the flower pots but what are you going to do? I guess they're not known for ch...
Chilli Thrips in California
Posted by roseseek(9)
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roseseek(9)Updated Baldo Villegas, our retired State Entomolgist, feels as wide spread as they are, they've likely been here for at least a year. Due to the spread, the State probably won't be going out to quarantine or take samples. They will assum...
Music and Gardening?
Posted by Samuel Adk zone5a
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jasminerose4u, California 9bUpdated I don't know why, but without thinking, I always end up humming the Star-Spangled Banner. Helps me concentrate, I guess. But if I were to sing it, I'm afraid I would scare all the beneficial insects and birds away. Ha ha.
'International Herald Tribune'
Posted by jerijen(Zone 10)
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jerijen(Zone 10)Updated We'll plan on it then.
Souvenir de St. Anne's or The Fairy
Posted by BethC in 8a Dallas, TX
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nanadollZ7 SWIdaho(Zone 7 Boise SW Idaho)Updated I had a The Fairy hedge for years. It was about three feet tall, very dense and with terrible "stickers", like a brier patch (whatever that is). During our hot sunny summers, and even springs, The Fairy was not nearly as...
Changed my mind
Posted by BethC in 8a Dallas, TX
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fig_insanity Z7a E TNUpdated Shame on you! (For making us feel deprived, lol) John
What are your "blackest" red roses?
Posted by nippstress - zone 5 Nebraska
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nanadollZ7 SWIdaho(Zone 7 Boise SW Idaho)Updated Yes, they are all so beautiful and quite breathtaking. Kate, isn't Munstead Wood gorgeous? I love the composition of your photo with the dark beauty of MW against the lighter colored roses. Oklahoma is a rose I've long admired--I ...
'Eyes For You'
Posted by jerijen(Zone 10)
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jerijen(Zone 10)Updated Camps, that foliage really IS a "grabber" isn't it? Mine is "resting" right now (but it's still small, and other things near it are also resting, so that's OK.
Bare root The Fairy
Posted by ziyakr(6)
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msdorkgirl(11)Updated If you got yours from the same place I got mine (came in green bag by regular mail) ... none of the roses I received are winners and I intend on asking for replacements of 2 or 3 out of the 4 (1 died, 1 has only bloomed once, and ...
What is the oddest way you have lost a rose?
Posted by countrygirl_sc, Upstate SC(7a)
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Campanula UK Z8Updated dog lead. My allotment neighbour used to tie her dog up with a long lead. Supposedly meant to be lying on the path, the dog would invariably loll in my border leaving the area flattened. Annoying but when the dog decided to walk ...
Rose sale in Dallas, TX area
Posted by BethC in 8a Dallas, TX
BethC in 8a Dallas, TXIf you live in the area, Covington's Nursery in Rowlett has all of their 3 gallon Earthkind roses on sale today - Sunday for $7.50 each. They had about 100 and looked to have a variety of the OGR. I only saw 5 Belinda's Dream but several...
Rosa: New garden roses
Posted by henry_kuska
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rosaceaeUpdated Thank you SO much, Henry! I used to have this miniflora from Home Depot that was labeled simply as "Rosal Forever" (Forever Rose Bush), it was yellow with orange-red edges, but I couldn't find an ID anywhere. The blooms ...
Rose newbie needs a recommendation
Posted by rhoder551 zone 9b-10
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rhoder551 zone 9b-10Updated hoovd--thank you for the Golden Buddha rec. Love the color and the fragrance sounds delicious....
Poseidon & Plum Perfect Roses
Posted by blueKYstream(6)
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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.Updated Thanks Chris! How long does the blooms last on the bush on PP...? Do blooms blow fast or last? Thanks!
Seattle Scentsation mini and the Dead Snake Saga
Posted by pat_bamaz7
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jim1961 Zone 6a Central Pa.Updated Great story! Best wishes! Even though I'm a guy I don't like spiders & snakes...lol
Jersey Shore Rose Society (JSRS) Rose Show, September 19, 2015
Posted by diane_nj 6b/7a(6b/7a)
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diane_nj 6b/7a(6b/7a)Updated Thanks. Ours is a week after Fall Nationals, so we might not get much, but we are hopeful!
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