Old Roses carved in stone.....(pics)
celeste/NH
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Comments (8)I love old Victorian homes. I would suggest that you widen the front walkway to equal the width of the steps, then put (by the street side) a low fence on either side of the walkway to visually link the boxwoods(?) and plant flowers on both sides of the fence. I know that doesn't answer your question. As for your foundation plantings, I love those purple flowers, and think they just need some bigger evergreens in back - are the plants back there now going to get bigger and fill in? If so, just give them time, if not, I would replace them with something a bit larger....See MoreNeed ideas for old stone barn foundation-Pics
Comments (33)Here in central Pa, there are unfortunately many deserted, ruined farmsteads. Unfortunate in that so much of the beautiful farmland is being "developed". It seems so rampant that very soon this will all disappear. Only subdivisions and malls for miles in any direction. Your home and property are beautiful and that the barn "ruin" was left is truly amazing. You've obviously worked hard to achieve all that is presented in your pictures. It's beautiful! Many years ago the city of Philadelphia discovered the foundations of Ben Franklin's home - only the foundation. Because they couldn't possibly reconstruct the home, they erected an "outline" in steel of the home's dimensions. Along that line, I was wondering if placing some trellis panels between some of the post footings to provide a shelter and an impression of barn walls - perhaps to block winter prevailing winds. There are pictures of old barns and their interiors on the web. I searched and found pix of walls and doors of stalls that would make useful, complementary trellis panels - not the usual 6x6 squares or diamonds. Also some pictures show uprights that have "y"-shaped brackets at the top evidently to support a roof overhang. I'm certainly not suggesting that the whole outline be placed, just an appropriate area, perhaps to view the gardens in winter or on a sultry summer day. Since many barn ruins are seen falling down at the edges of meadows, I wondered if native plants would help the mood like Virginia creeper or native scarlet honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) or clematis on the trellises, or clambering over the footings, Alleghany spurge for ground cover, etc. There are so many thoughtful responses here from experienced, creative people for your consideration. What an engaging way to spend a long cold winter. I hope you'll post updates on what you decided to do and the project's progress....See MoreWanted: pics of your found roses
Comments (17)I found this unknown centifolia here on the grounds of the Nat'l Arboretum while scouting around for lost roses. It is a survivor, contracting only spring mildew in the greenhouse; the plants seem virtually immune to blackspot, which explains why they managed to persist here for so long. The plants didn't manage to bloom where they were growing because of the poor conditions; I found them in July with only blasted buds hanging on. I first thought they might be the damask 'Bella Donna' because it is similar, and commonly found here, but something about the foliage and bloom still seemed naggingly centifolia-like and I went searching for something of that class that might fit its description. From that search, I believe there is a possibility it is the cultivar 'Reine de Saxe', but I'd be open to other suggestions. The habit is quite vigorous and somewhat lax without pruning, the bloom period seems to be exceptionally long for an OGR in this hot climate, and the fragrance is absolutely divine (and the buds have a lovely balsam aroma when touched). Sorry for the poor photograph - it was taken with my cell phone and emailed home. I'll try to take better pictures with a real camera this year :)...See MoreFollow-up/ pics of old cemeteries & stones
Comments (14)duchesse nalabama.....I was certainly surprised myself at how close those headstones (in photo 3) were together. It seems there are only inches between the graves! I have no idea why they are so close, except to say that the graves close like that were the oldest stones in the cemetery. The other parts of the cemetery where the stones were more recent, they were farther apart. Maybe the original cemetery plot was small so they had to crowd them together like that for lack of space? It did appear to me that they enlarged the cemetery in later years. hunt4cem-roses....(great name, btw!)....Its great to know of yet another fellow enthusiast and I hope you will continue to join in the forum! I love hearing from others about their 'finds' and experiences. DH and I always wonder what kinds of roses folks are finding in other parts of the country. It certainly is an enjoyable pastime that not many people other than ourselves truly understand. People think we're a bit 'odd' the way we explore so many old cemeteries...lol. mendocino rose....Glad you were able to visit up 'our way'. New England really IS beautiful, although this time of year we are all getting restless for the snow to go away! Celeste...See Moregnabonnand
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