ROSES in UK/Europe.. 2024.. Spring/Summer
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Comments (11)Well if this is what global warming looks like I am not complaining... but I think those of you in North America that experienced the coldest spring in 70 years are rolling your eyes when someone mention global warming. It sure is nice to wear shorts and shortsleveed shirts in april and I have already gotten a tan. We only had one blizzard this winter that covered us in a few feet of snow for 5 days and then it thawed ...that was it. I have heard that a lot of roses in Iowa did not make it through the winter this year and that they are still freezing there. Even though they have had temps in the 70s this year already. Like york_rose said it really is strange that the baltic area had the warmest "Winter" ever with hardly any snow.The Climate researchers says that 7 heat record months in a row in our area can not be just a "naural coincidence" but is most likely a taste of what we can expect in the years to come. And Florence : yes I am very happy with my life here in Denmark. And I did see the study you mentioned that we are the happiest, most optimistic people in the world on 5 key areas when it comes to quality of life. The standard of living here is truly amazing, like living in a sweet fairytale country were our cup runneth over ... min. wage is 18 dollars ... and everybody has free healthcare, free college education, the lowest unemployment rate of Europe and no need to fear guns ... But most of all I am happy because I grow roses and like Katja1971 soon can look forward to smelling the roses. Seems like roses with china roses in their parentage are among the first to bloom. My Chinas like Old Blush and Hermosa are covered in buds, but I like roses with strong scent more. and the Scent of La reine Victoria is really something that makes people swoon...See MoreBest time to go to UK, Europe Fall or Spring
Comments (10)We lived in the UK between 1975 and 1988. We have returned for visits at least once every two years. We have been all over the place in that time, from the north of Scotland to London. But we spent a good 5 years in London. London is a great city, but you certainly would not want to drive into Central London. First of all, there is no need to - it is so well served by public transport - you can buy a day pass which will get you on the Underground and on the buses for the whole day. Second, where are you going to park? Even seasoned drivers like my SIL, who has lived in London for 36 years, and who knows every nook and craney in London has difficulty finding parking spots. Even when she does find one, it's still a distance from where we want to get to. Third, London drivers are a sight to behold - not an activity for the fainthearted to indulge in. (And pedestrians - watch out!!) Fourth, those of us in North America used to the orderly vertical and horizontal grits of streets can potentially be totally lost in the streets of London, with it's the curves, turns, oneways, divided carriage ways, elevated carriage ways, multiple bridges and what nots. Your best bet would be to stay somewhere in the suburb, in a Bed and Breakfast, within walking distance of an Underground Station, and forget about the car for activities in London. However, a car will definitely be useful for excursions outside of London and it's suburbs - anywhere out of reach of the main city transportation grit. June is the best month for garden travellers. That's usually when the perennial beds are just coming into it's own, and at the same time, the once blooming roses are at their peak. There are some nice gardens, set within huge public parks, within the City London itself. My favourite is Regent's Park, which has nice gardens, including a well planted rose garden. If you are going to be able to spend more time, don't forget to go to one of the flower show. The Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is usually held in the second week of July (5-10 July for 2005). It is one of the biggest such show in the world, if not already the biggest. It would be an "out of this world" experience for any avid gardener. And you can visit the gardens at Hampton Court to boot. The gardens that are "must see" for me anytime I am in London are the RHS Garden Wisley, and Kew Garden. Kew has a large rose garden with extensive arbours clothed by a huge selection of climbing roses and ramblers. My favourite is the garden of the history of roses, with plantings of species and old roses through the ages. It has a very large collection of bamboos. The palm house contains some of the oldest containerised plants in the world, including the oldest. Both Wisley and Kew has large rose beds. The one at Wisley has just been recently replanted, and may not have mature rose bushes yet, but like Kew it has a good collection of climbers. The trial garden in Wisley is usually very interesting. Beyond those two staple itineries, I spend the rest of the time visiting other gardens further afield. Sissinghurst is a "must see", at least once in your life. Leeds Castle has a beautiful garden. Others worth mentioning are Great Dixter, Hever Castle, Hatfield House and Hidcote Manor. Jon_in_Wessex has fired my interest in Monttisfond Abbey, which houses the National Collection of Old Garden Roses. There are lots more to see, if you would like to venture further away from London. We visited the Eden Project in Cornwall in 2003, and, IMO, it was fantastic. "Gardens in England A-Z" provides a list of some of the major garden attractions in England....See MoreHow many new roses for Season 2024?
Comments (97)I ordered Geschwinds Orden from RVR because I thought it would stay small … I soon realized my error. HMF says 13’ minimum. I contacted RVR, and they are substituting La Marne. Polyanthas I can deal with. My only other order this year will be from Burlington. Lady Kidwell and Clotilde Soupert. She sent me a CS last year, but I let it drown in our El Niño. Trying again....See MoreMy Container Roses in GA Spring 2024
Comments (14)@rifis During the roughtly 3-4 yeard I've had her, my potted Olivia has done exceptionally well in its first flush in Spring but then only blooms sporadically thereafter. Maybe a bit better in Fall but never quite like the first time in season. Perhaps I should expect all Austins to be glorious in spring but not during our southern summers since they were not bread for such a climate. But I don't know, maybe other southerners have Austins they can make sing in the summer. Briefly, she is glorious in Spring but later, not really. And yes, I spray a bit of anti-fungal early in the season and then maybe once more for prevention, but I'm definitely not doing that every ten days, as recommended. Not in a thousand years would I spend time outside in this heat, bitten by mosquitos, to spray roses in the summer. After May, I wish them the best from indoors, I just go outside and water them to the best of my abilities. It's easy to do that with those in pots. I have 4 bushes in the ground too (in the front) and some Drifts, and those get less watering because it is less handy for me....See More- 20 days agolast modified: 20 days ago
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