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Rose Garden Invitation

malcolm_manners

16 years ago

For any of you who may be in central Florida this month, I'm estimating peak bloom at Florida Southern College in about 2 more weeks, then should stay good to perhaps the end of the month. And it appears to me that it's going to be an exceptionally good year -- the plants are covered with buds at the moment. The very first flowers have just begun to open, but the great majority of plants still have fingernail-size buds. Musks and some Noisettes and Hybrid Musks may be a week or two later. Y'all come!

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jerome
16 years ago
To visit would be a dream come true. I am glad to year that you think it is going to be a good year, and wish you the best season so far. Sending warm wishes across the country.

Jerome
carolfm
16 years ago
I wish I could come, Malcolm, but it won't be possible. Could you post some photo's of the garden in full bloom?

Carol
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Mo, I got some seed of Crimson Clover that I need to get outside and scatter around. The bees do adore clover, don't they? I forgot about that one. They also love the dandelions, too, and I let mine grow because not only the bees love them, but the spring migrating Monarchs use them as a nectar plant, too. The bees seem to enjoy the henbit as well, so yes, I have a weedy lot on purpose. We have taken so much away from our little beneficials that I feel like I can give back and sacrifice some lawn weeds for them. These "weeds" bloom before my other plants in early spring so I rely on them for nectar and pollen, and so do the bees and butterflies. I'll be interested in seeing how your Crimson Clover does for you. Please chime in and let us know when it comes up. A median strip over by one of the schools here was devoted to Crimson Clover, and it's always so pretty when it blooms. I hope yours, and mine, do too! I wish I had room for a Chaste Tree, but I don't. I have 3 Rose of Sharons in the back yard, but I never notice the bees on them as much. I can't wait til spring! Susan
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georgia_rose
16 years ago
Yes pictures please! Special request for Sam Tucker and Cooper House noisettes, I'm trying to recall how you grew these two.

Lisa
malcolm_manners
Original Author
16 years ago
Yes, I'll plan for photos. Lisa, Cooper House Yellow has only ever been in the greenhouse, where we have to prune it frequently. I'm not sure it has ever bloomed. Sam Tucker was in the old garden that is no more. I don't believe we still have the variety at all. Sad, but true. We lost many roses in that change. The new, replacement garden is nice, but has far fewer varieties.
rosefolly
16 years ago
I'm too far away, but I've sent a note to my brother and his wife suggesting that they visit it. They live in Ocala, and I am trying to interest them in old roses. So far they have Old Blush, which I gave them as a housewarming present when they moved into their new house. I figure your beautiful garden will get them if anything can.

Rosefolly
melissa_thefarm
16 years ago
WOW, what an invitation. I wish I could make it, but am an ocean too far away. Thanks for the invite, and I hope you have a marvelous spring flowering.

Melissa
georgia_rose
16 years ago
Thanks Malcolm. Looking forward to the pictures and seeing the changes in the garden.

Sam Tucker and Cooper both are good bloomers through out the season here. Both take a major winter pruning and some touch ups to keep them in their appointed spaces.

Lisa
nearlywild
16 years ago
Thanks for the invitation. I don't think I can get to Florida this month, but I would love to.
morrisnoor
16 years ago
Dear Malcolm, it would be great!! But this year I'm really busy, so let's wait for the future... maybe next year.... uhm ;o)

And ...when you'll come again in Europe ?

Ciao! :o)
Maurizio
cemeteryrose
16 years ago
Malcolm, that's such a great invitation! I regret not joining Judy and Barbara at the conference that you held a few years ago. Don't know when I'll ever be in Florida, but roses seem to pull me in many unexpected directions. Enjoy your spring blooms, and please do keep posting photos. I shared your before and after pruning photos with our cemetery volunteers, and we were impressed at your audacity.
Anita

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