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rosecanadian likes 3 comments on a discussion: Sliding into Spring Seasonal Thread
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elenazone6

Carol, I wish planting 16 rose will be a paradise! Unfortunately due to the bad planning I have to plant all roses myself within 5 hours. So it's going to be a big challenge!

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Echo_Texas_zone9a



Like No Other - maiden bloom this morning. I just love this color. What’s blooming for everyone?

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KittyNYz6

Echo, Like No Other, gorgeous!

Carol, Thanks on my de-Jumanji cleaning! Lol! And Big Fig! Loving the clean house! Have a wonderful trip seeing your mom & Kedra!

Diane, Cuddle, rest! Drink something warm & chicken soup! Watch a good movie ! I like Oceans 8!

Jim, Yay! 58F! And Me, too! 58F! Are we in the same state? Lol! Fabulous warmer weather! I’m glad your rises & plants are happy!

Elena, Wowza, That's a lot of work. Can you prep ground ahead of time? Dig a couple holes a day before roses come? Have soil near holes, already? Best wishes in your 16 roses! I just olant my roses whenevercai can, when they come. Sime wait outside in pots. Some I can quickly pot up when not ready to plant. Have fun! Dig in!


Jena of Ithaca,

Hi, How are your roses & plants after the big week of freezes? i am soooo busy….. I sm only writing in forum currently. Zzzzzzzzz….. need a nap! My ranunculus, roses, peonies, iris, bulbs and poppies, Lemon & Fig tree and so much more all happy with warmer weather now! Yay!

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rosecanadian likes 3 comments on a discussion: Hello from a rosaholic in Spain
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seasiderooftop

Welcome Nollie!

I hope your roses will do great this year and the summer won't be too harsh.Optimism aside... we all know this summer is going to be brutal! I'm another southern Europe rosarian based in Malta. Both you and Bart have my full empathy concerning drought and summer heat. (Bart: Wow! I am impressed with your water catchment building effort!)

Nollie, I was wondering if you have any recommendations for good Spanish rose nurseries. I have a couple of Dot roses and they are among my best performers in the heat, so I'm looking into getting more Spanish bred roses. I've been looking at the ones bred by Rosales Ferrer too. Unfortunately Dot don't ship outside of Spain, not sure about Ferrer. Are there any Spanish rose nurseries you'd recommend?

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Nollie in Spain Zone9

@seasiderooftop thanks for the welcome. I really hope we get a less brutal summer this year too, over 40c is not pleasant!


I don’t actually have any Dot roses and have never bought from a Spanish nursery. That’s shocking really, but I’m not a fan of hybrid teas, which most Spanish breeders and sellers major on. I nearly bought Mme. Grégoire Staechelin (Spanish Beauty) once but realised it might be too tender for my mountain winters. I buy most of my roses from France now, and occasionally from the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy and Germany. I really rate French nurseries so could recommend some there if you are interested?


What roses do well for you in heat? I imagine they are very exposed to that on your rooftop. My south-facing border is the biggest challenge to roses, especially as it’s backed by a stone wall - I call it the rose wall of death! Munstead Wood and Warm Welcome cope well there, Darcy Bussell is ok too, but most others I’ve tried there just fry and die.

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Nollie in Spain Zone9

I can only dream of a lower pH rosecanadian and good soil to boot, but we have to work with what we‘ve got, unfortunately! Interesting that too low caused you black spot.


I have a long wishlist of heat tolerant roses gleaned from the excellent advice of hot zoners on this thread already, based on past lurking. The problem is finding space to try them all! I will definitely venture forth into new threads soon though..

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rosecanadian likes 3 comments on a discussion: Have any of your roses bloomed yet?
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Ryan Coastal LA Zone 10b

We got a bit of rain and a LOT of wind which damaged the Lemon Spice flush sadly. But some others came out looking pretty including Desire, Munstead and Double Delight.

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Soozie Q, zone 10b

Ryan, what SoCal garden wouldn't be complete without DD, it's a fav here. Love yours! But I'd never seen Desire before wow what a luscious beauty! Does it last? And how tall does it get?

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Kristine LeGault 8a pnw

Ryan, thanks for sharing Desiree. I got mine last year so havent seen a bloom like that yet but pretty excited for blooms this spring

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rosecanadian likes 2 comments on a discussion: Fragrant roses for PNW
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Feiy (PNWZ8b/9a)

I'm in Seattle and grow some fragrant and disease resistant roses doing well in my garden: Bolero, Dee-Lish, Le Petit Prince, Earth Angel, Fragrant Memory, Olivia Rose Austin, Midnight Blue, Garden Delight, Princess Alexendra of Kent, Sharifa Asma, Hansa, Blanc Double de Coubert, Country Dancer, Marie Pavie, Maggie, Rhapsody in Blue, Strike It Rich, Ispahan, Marianne, New Dawn, Renae, Étoile de Hollande, Cl., Teasing Georgia. There are so many! LOL.

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Sarah z8

I had high hopes for Earth Angel however, the downward facing blooms (weak necks) and balling put me over. I eventually axed it even though it was extremely healthy and disease resistant. Did you have balling with EA?

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rosecanadian likes a comment on a discussion: Emily Bronte - A unique rose worth looking out for
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Rose Paris

The first year, mine only bloomed once,but grew straight up and very healthy. It wants to be tall, but unlike many Austins, it does not need to be staked. No flopping, just grows straight up. Then, in its second year, I moved it to a NE exposure from a SW exposure, to a cooler, wetter, shadier part of the garden, where it had more space but soil definitely quite hard. And I got 4 flushes last summer, with a final small one rather late in the fall. Definite spacing between flushes, and it is not a continuous bloomer (so far). When the temps got up to the mid-high 90s, which is unusual for here, the buds were duds, shrivelled and died. So I don't think it likes extreme heat. Mine is on laxa (Western Europe). The first flush in early spring was the most impressive. However, the scent is so very lovely, that I now have a second one. Would be great for a hedge.

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rosecanadian likes a comment on a discussion: “Body bag” Roses
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BenT (NorCal 9B Sunset 14)

Susan

White Lightnin and Sunsprite are two fragrant old favorites, I can understand why you went for them.

Carla

Those HD lilacs are tempting. Up North lilacs get huge, not sure how big they are in CA. I’ve got Beauty of Moscow, Sensation, Scentara Double Blue and some lavendar variety that Monrovia sent me by accident…I’m sure they’re planted too close if they all do well.

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rifis (zone 6b-7a NJ)

I think Palatine rotates their fields, too too.


mmmm: your roses really pop in those photos.

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rosecanadian likes 2 comments on a discussion: Asking Google Bard (Gemini) to write me a story about roses
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elenazone6

Ooo! When I discovered ChatGPT, I spent a day playing with it.


Rose story in Leo Tolstoy stile.


In the vast expanses of the Russian countryside, where the fields stretched as far as the eye could see and the sky met the earth in an endless horizon, there bloomed a solitary rose, its petals as delicate as the whispers of love that lingered in the air.

This rose, nestled among the thorns and brambles of an untamed garden, was a symbol of purity and innocence amidst a world fraught with turmoil and uncertainty. Its crimson hue stood in stark contrast to the muted colors of the surrounding landscape, a beacon of hope in a sea of darkness.

It was in this garden that lived a young girl named Natasha, whose laughter could be heard echoing through the fields like the song of a lark at dawn. With her golden curls dancing in the breeze and eyes as blue as the summer sky, Natasha was the embodiment of youthful exuberance and untamed spirit.

From the moment she laid eyes on the rose, Natasha felt an inexplicable connection to it, as though it held the key to unlocking the mysteries of her own heart. Day after day, she would steal away to the garden, her fingers tracing the delicate contours of the rose's petals as she whispered secrets only the flowers could hear.

But as the seasons changed and the years passed by, Natasha's visits to the garden grew fewer and farther between, her once boundless joy tempered by the weight of expectation and duty. For she was betrothed to a wealthy nobleman, a man of stature and influence whose intentions were as cold and calculating as the Russian winters themselves.

And though Natasha tried to convince herself that she was content with her fate, that she could learn to love the man her family had chosen for her, her heart could not forget the rose that had captured her imagination so many years ago.

It was on the eve of her wedding day, as the moon cast its silvery glow upon the garden, that Natasha stole away one final time to bid farewell to the rose that had captured her heart. And as she stood amidst the fading blooms, her eyes brimming with tears, she made a silent vow to hold onto the memory of the rose forever, to cherish it as a symbol of the love and freedom she had once known.

And though the years would pass and the rose would wither and fade like all things must, its beauty would live on in the hearts of those who had beheld it, a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is still beauty to be found, if only one has the courage to seek it out.

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Brandon Garner

This is what ChatGPT did with same prompt


Once upon a time, in a small village nestled among rolling hills, there was a garden unlike any other. This garden, known as the Garden of Eternal Roses, was said to be enchanted, with roses of every color and variety blooming year-round.

The garden was tended by an elderly woman named Elara, who had a deep love for roses. She believed that each rose had a story to tell, and she spent her days caring for them, listening to their whispers on the wind.

One day, a young girl named Lila stumbled upon the garden while wandering through the woods. Entranced by the beauty of the roses, she approached Elara and asked if she could help tend to the flowers.

Elara welcomed Lila with open arms, knowing that the garden had brought them together for a reason. She taught Lila the art of caring for roses, explaining how each variety required different care and attention.

As the days passed, Lila grew to love the roses as much as Elara did. She learned to listen to their whispers and understood the stories they told. She discovered that the roses were more than just flowers – they were living beings with hearts and souls.

One day, as Lila was tending to the roses, she noticed a single rose that stood out from the rest. Its petals were a brilliant shade of red, with hints of gold at the edges. She had never seen a rose like it before and felt drawn to it.

She asked Elara about the rose, and Elara smiled knowingly. She explained that the rose was called the Rose of Destiny and that it was said to grant the wishes of those who were pure of heart.

Determined to test the legend, Lila made a wish as she touched the petals of the Rose of Destiny. To her amazement, the rose began to glow, and her wish came true before her eyes.

From that day on, Lila and Elara tended to the roses together, their bond growing stronger with each passing season. The Garden of Eternal Roses flourished, its beauty and magic touching the hearts of all who visited.

And so, the roses continued to bloom, their stories weaving together to create a tapestry of love, hope, and endless possibility.

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