Thanks. I'd love to see more of your garden!
Susan

Another pic - this is the old rambler Dawson's Apple Blossom growing up our crab apple tree, and another Lamarque. I didn't plant either of them - they were there from my DH's ancestors - I suspect that one or both of them might have been rootstock (some of my best roses came up as rootstock!).

Jackie

Susan, I've thought of doing the same thing. That way I get the beautiful spring flush from the once bloomers, but the repeat bloomers will add color the rest of the season. I've planted some of my climbers that way (of course most of mine are still small) and I can't wait to see how they do!

Tammy

My garden is like Jackie's in that way. You do need to be a little careful though as some ramblers will over power even other ramblers. My prettiest combination was Violette with Parade. I also have Veilchenblau and Leander growing near each other. The combination of smaller flowers with larger ones is very pleasing.

Yes, I like the combination of the smaller flowers with the larger ones. GST refers to some of the modern climbers as "vulgar" (love the British)and I agree to some extent. But I think any LCL looks beautiful with the smaller blooms of a rambler.
Jackie what soil amendments and/or fertilizer do you use?
95% of my roses are bands that have not yet arrived. I do have some grafteds coming and that is why I'm so anxious about finding spots for them.
Thanks you all.
Susan

Susan - I only throw Osmacote (the 9 month version if I can get it) on my roses once a year, and if I get around to it they might get fed with one bucket of "Maxsea all purpose" also only once a year. When I plant them (first pic above), I just purchase "planting soil" from my local nursery - I am embarrassed to admit that I choose the brand based on which one comes in a one cubic ft bag instead of two cubic feet - I cannot lift the larger ones.

The roses in the second pic above from me I did not plant - they have been there over 30 years, and possibly up to 80. I also throw Osmocote on them once a year. No soil "amendments", although our garden has been a garden for 107 years, and every year there are LOTS of leaves that fall and DO NOT get raked up around those roses (I do try and pull off enough of the huge oak leaves so that the plants are not completely buried, but that's it). So, i think the leaves just rot and feed the roses that way.

Here is another pic of a LFC with a rose with tiny blossoms - these are Cl Caroine Testout and banksia lutea.

Jackie

That is great to know. Seems there are so many "musts" and "shoulds" that it can be overwhelming and intimidating at times.Obviously I'm going to start with good soil. After that, I assume if I continue adding organics it will remain good soil.
I'm a pretty good intuitive gardener so I'm just going to allow the "force" to be with me and see how it turns out.
Susan

Yes, it took me years to figure out (with Jeri's help!) that almost all of the "musts" and "shoulds" in books and the "Beginners' column" in the ARS magazine were intended for exhibitors growing HTs, but that was never stated.

Don't be intimidated - when we moved into our house we had several huge old tea roses that had received NO care for decades, and they were beyond beautiful. That gave me some backbone - I knew that they had received no "fussing", and had done fabulously. So, it was easier to ignore all of the fancy amendment recipies, instructions to "pick up all of the fallen leaves (which in my garden would take 100 people about a month), elaborate pruning instructions, etc.

Jackie

Heh. Picking up ALL the leaves would not take 100 people a month here at MY house, not when my lot is under a quarter acre. BUT - I have a Really Large Oak tree out back, and a large pine tree out front, both of which shed year round, apparently. It does not matter what season I sweep a deck, there are leaves covering it by the end of the week after. Pine needles out front, oak leaves out back. They're endless. Let's also not forget the redwoods. They shed kibble bits year round too - ranging from smaller branches to cones to bits of bark. In the back yard, I just pick up the branches big enough to trip me when I'm tired. The leaves can stay put.

Any chance Susan is still around the forums? I'm trying this same thing this year.

I saw the video of her garden, but I don't remember seeing the large flowered climbers intertwining the once bloomers.

To get these awe inspiring combinations, are they planted very close together so they grow as one, or spaced so that just the canes intermingle? I agree, we don't see enough of your roses, Jackie.

My ramblers and climbers will be 10ft apart at the furthest and 5ft apart at the most narrow.

The ones I suspect can stand alone are placed at the corners and edges.

Im hoping after 4-5 years they will all grow together and support each other in one large hedge.

Jc , check your Instagram in a moment . I’ll send you her link. She is beyond helpful, will let you see her gardens in person too if you are inclined. She’s such a lovely lady .

Jackie’s picture (and oldrosarians I think) are why I ordered 6 Veilchenblau

Same here, jc! I’m planting over the next few weeks, mixing my once-bloomers with my remotants all along my fence. We‘ll have to compare notes on how they’re doing.

Jackie, Lily, Susan, have inspired me to just jump in and try it. :-)