Must Have Austins Roses for the Bay Area
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Damask (or similar) roses for a Bay area beginner?
Comments (6)Anchita, the rose you are seeking is likely the Autumn Damask (one of its many names, see the HMF link below. I've grown it here in Livermore and it would be an easy rose for a beginner to grow, I think, the main problem mostly being keeping it under control (a vigorous rose). Its main bloom is in the spring but it has scattered blooms later in the season and it does smell heavenly. Other roses along that line that do well here, blooming a bit more frequently due to added genetics in their backgrounds, are Rose du Rescht, Joasine Hanet (Portland from Glendora), Jacques Cartier, and other "damask perpetual" or "portland" types. You are not likely to find this rose, or any of these, at Regan Nursery, which mostly carries only newer roses. The tiny selection of old roses they have at the very beginning of the season are gone in a blink and I've never seen a damask of any type there. (In fact, I've only ever bought one rose from them, Valencia, for my mother -- not the kind of roses I grow, for the most part -- but they have the one of the best selections of fruit trees and shrubs of anyone in the Bay Area in early January). So, unless you can find them by chance at some other nursery (Annie's Annuals in Richmond frequently has Rose du Rescht), mail order is you best chance. HMF lists a number of nurseries offering Autumn Damask (click on the "Buy From" button on the upper right side of the HMF page). A rose in a pot can be planted any time of the year as long as it is kept supplied with water during dry times, though it is usually better to avoid planting during really hot periods (providing temporary shade really helps in that situation). If the plant you buy is "band" size (a rooted cutting, essentially, with maybe some further development), it is usually safer to repot it into a gallon-size pot and allow it to grow a better root system before planting it into the ground. Here is a link that might be useful: HMF Autumn Damask...See MoreCentral Texas , Ft. Hood / Killeen area ( Austin ) zone 8b : roses
Comments (4)You will be very pleased with Peggy Martin growing on a fence, but give it plenty of room to spread its branches. I have Crepescule on another section of fence and I love it and it is a repeat bloomer and has few thorns. Peggy Martin is thornless and has a heavy, long spring bloom and an occasional bloom in the fall. Lady Banks are very nice, but I removed mine because the bloom period is so very brief in the spring. One thing you may want to consider when you are doing a mass planting is to look for roses that are self-cleaning, (drop their petals freely). A mass of dried up blooms can be really unattractive and deadheading heading rows of these blooms is a chore. Molly...See MoreGive away roses to a lady rose grower who lives in the Bay Area
Comments (7)One time I put an ad for rabbits on Craigslist because we had an unexpected litter. This guy showed up w his wife and daughter and picked up a few baby bunnies. He turned out to be a total perv. He kept calling and texting for like 3mos afterwards and wanting to come over. I didnt answer after the first time he called inappropriately but that didnt stop him from leaving messages and texting. I am never using CL again after that. I had to change my # and I hate that he knows where I live. I cant blame anyone for taking precautions nowdays. You never know....See MoreMoving to Austin from Bay Area... suggestions?
Comments (25)Well, it's called the "Hill Country" because the Edwards Plateau is rocky, alkaline, limestone hills (from being an ancient seabed). So, there is no topsoil in many areas. And, keep in mind that most plants prefer lots of, and slightly acidic, topsoil... :/ Best thing to do is yes, leave all your exotic plants at home...and take the time to learn about all the native plants here that are naturally-adapted to grow in these conditions (Native and Adapted Landscape Plant Guide). Amongst my personal favorites are Texas Persimmons, Goldenball Leadtrees, Pecans, and Desert Willows for trees. Not to mention Eve's Necklace, Texas Mountain Laurel, and Rusty Blackhaw. And I also love American Persimmons and Red Mulberries as well - but not sure how well they can grow in limestone? Vastly overused exotics include Crape Myrtles and most of the crap used by the landscaping industry (although Austin seems to be better about employing natives in general)... There are a host of really amazing Texas wildflowers too including [Mealy Blue Sage[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/lavender-dsvw-vd~5288952), Compass Plant & [White Rosinweed[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/oak-leafed-wildflower-dsvw-vd~5017261), Standing Cypress, Texas Bluebell, Winecup ([Callirhoe involucrata[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/purple-callirhoe-dsvw-vd~4608968)), Texas Bluebonnets, Indian Paintbrush, Indian Blanket, Mexican Hat, etc, etc!...See Morejo_pyeweed (z9 SF Bay Area)
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