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Posted by Poorbutroserich Susan Nashville July 30, 2015

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Poorbutroserich Susan NashvilleUpdated July 31, 2015 I hear ya Patti! I took out the cane. Healthy new growth or not. After the Clair Matin experience it's just not worth waiting. Not at this time anyway. For me, removing a cane is far better than removing a bush! Just something wei...

Wascally Wabbits!

Posted by BethC in 8a Dallas, TX July 22, 2015

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meredith_e Z7b, Piedmont of NC, 1000' elevationUpdated July 31, 2015 I have a really polite rabbit that lives in my extremely old/big boxwoods behind my front and side rose gardens right by the house. He rarely eats any roses or their leaves at all! It's very nice of him/her :) I do have a bunch of...

Are you drawn to a certain color of rose?

Posted by sara_ann-z6bok July 25, 2014

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Ninkasi(6-7 Germany)Updated July 30, 2015 White, ivory, cream and then apricot. I also love the softest shell pinks, like sdlm or new dawn. But I am also drawn to very dark colors too, like Tuscany superb or night owl. I like a bit of contrast.

Shii...babies are sleeping!

Posted by gardentiller July 29, 2015

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titian1 10b SydneyUpdated July 30, 2015 Impressive - lovely colour/s.

New Photos of the David Austin Rose Garden in England

Posted by SoFL Rose z10 July 30, 2015

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titian1 10b SydneyUpdated July 30, 2015 Thanks - just beautiful. In my early 20's I stayed at Sissinghurst. How I wish I could relive that experience since becoming a gardener.

Do you have a garden buddy?

Posted by altorama(5/6 MA) July 28, 2015

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mustbnuts zone 9 sunset 9Updated July 30, 2015 SoFl rose--what a cutie!!!

How would Purple Tiger perform in my (zone 9b) hot, arid climate?

Posted by rosaceae July 29, 2015

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roseseek(9)Updated July 30, 2015 Well, that's the thing. John Walden visited my garden shortly after PT was released. I asked him why they foisted such a dawg on the public. His response was, "if you think it's bad NOW, you should have seen it before we 'cle...

A horrible suggestion for dealing with Japanese Beetles

Posted by nhmom2four July 15, 2010

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zack_lau z6 CTUpdated July 30, 2015 This is the first year in which they haven't been an issue--only seen about a dozen of them.

Need Roses which will attack and eat golfers!

Posted by Holly Webster July 16, 2015

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Holly WebsterUpdated July 30, 2015 We have so much poison ivy here that preschoolers can accurately identify it! Great idea, though! And I think my yard is a favored pass - through bcs for some bizarre horticultural reason, my wild area is poison ivy-free and bla...

Climbing rose for Zone 5a/4

Posted by Nicole July 30, 2015

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NicoleUpdated July 30, 2015 Thanks for the feedback so far. A pillar could be nice- perhaps something I could put on a nice looking obelisk as a focal point? The feedback has been very helpful. The last thing I want is to have a large empty trellis with a...

Pruning help-Astrid Grafin von Hardenburg

Posted by dregae (IN, zone 6b) July 29, 2015

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dregae (IN, zone 6b)Updated July 30, 2015 Thanks michael. Method number one sounds like what I would like. I've tried pegging and it looks wonderful for a year but it's to much of a mess to redo it every year so I think method one is the way to go. Thanks so much for the ...

Companion rose suggestions

Posted by Sara-Ann Z6B OK July 28, 2015

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Sara-Ann Z6B OKUpdated July 30, 2015 Thanks so much for the input and wonderful suggestions, there are some real beauties here. After today going to be at a family reunion, will try to get a picture next week, Diane.

Did I plant my Eden too close to wall and/or fence?

Posted by Mila Ski (Z5 Chicago) July 29, 2015

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altorama(5/6 MA)Updated July 29, 2015 I'm not worried about blackspot, its just that the rose gets to wide for the space. Right now it is young so the canes may look pliable but as it gets older the new shoots are thick and somewhat stiff.

Need your advice on my two roses - are they diseased?

Posted by mmjau zone 6 July 29, 2015

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summersrhythm_z6aUpdated July 29, 2015 Jeri, I guess that's why we have to cut off the old canes every 3-5 years. I learned this lesson 2 months ago. My rambler-Blushing lucy's 3 main old canes all went together, they were about 7-8? yrs old, now I have nothing wrappin...

Warm vs cold climate gardeners

Posted by Samuel Adk zone5a July 26, 2015

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jjpeace (zone 5 US/zone 6 Can)Updated July 29, 2015 Actually I would think that it is common sense to note that all of us are from all walks of life and from diverse gardening zones. Most people (myself included) give advice and always add that it is based on our experiences in our...

Queen Elizabeth Disease Resistant?

Posted by Civil Servant July 28, 2015

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SoFL Rose z10Updated July 29, 2015 Mine gets black spot and has always been a rather sparse bloomer. I know she does well in certain places. Apparently she did amazingly in the biltmore trials, but she's never been a good performer for me.

What's wrong-Part 2

Posted by dmoore66(6 NorthWest NJ) July 29, 2015

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mad_gallica(zone 5 - eastern New York)Updated July 29, 2015 Definitely your choice of roses. HTs are too fussy to survive here without a lot of help. There is a big learning curve before people can balance between enough to help, and too much to hurt. With hardier, more disease resistant r...

Strange roses

Posted by nickjoseph(5 Milwaukee, WI) July 25, 2015

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nickjoseph(5 Milwaukee, WI)Updated July 29, 2015 Patty, I always mulch & used plenty (cedar chips). I was looking at it the other day & thought .....it seems a lot less. I'm beginning to wonder if the chipmunks are taking off with it to store for their winter nests..jk...

Rose bonsai

Posted by Ninkasi(6-7 Germany) July 28, 2015

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msdorkgirl(11)Updated July 29, 2015 I love bonsai so when I saw this, I immediately shared it with people. Thank you. The trunk formation is very interesting and if trained properly, this could be really interesting.

Climbing America Rose

Posted by dynamic July 27, 2015

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seil zone 6b MIUpdated July 29, 2015 Planting location can make a big difference on hardiness. If it's in a well protected micro climate area it could winter very well and really climb!

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