Stonehenge Climbing Rose Garden

14 years ago

The Climbing Rose Garden was started last year. Both Susan and Marcia gave me a few babies from cuttings. They are now,making me very happy. Thank you,my friends.

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Brightside Cream

Old Pink Blush a cutting from one of mine. I started three,

gave one away at the Deland swap. No one took the other two,so I planted them here. I can't remember who got the one. I would love to know how is doing.

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Clotilde Soupert. She has a lot of petals and a nice scent.

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Brightside Cream. Loaded with flowers,at such a tender age.

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Another view of Brightside Cream.

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Lois Phillipe.Pardon Pinocchio for fertilizing. I did not notice it until after the picture was taken. My wife told me to delete it but,you guys understand,right?

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Cornelia. She is beautiful.

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Cornelia again.

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Another view of Cornelia. This is a gorgeous plant.

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My climbing rose garden is taking the form of Stonehenge,

with entrance to the east,where the main rose garden with

OGR bushes, and another entrance to the west. It has taken much work but well worth it. Ideas are still churning in my mind about my rose garden.All ideas welcome.

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thonotorose
14 years ago
They are so beautiful, Felix! Is Brightside fragrant for you?

I am waiting to see Cornelia. Susan (nova) gave me a cutting about 20 months ago and she will bloom this year.

I love Clotilde Soupert. I was very unhappy because she seemed to ball except in the fall. but this spring she has been spectacular. Rich, rich scent. Maybe she outgrew the balling.

Veronica
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olyagrove
14 years ago
Felix, what beautiful roses! Your rose garden is looking great
Nice "seeing" you on the forum again ;)

Olya
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corar4gw
14 years ago
My neighbor has a rose that I would dearly love a cutting or two from, but neither of us are knowledgable about how to take rose cuttings. She said it's name was Princess somethingorother - she couldn't remember. I don't think she's touched it since it was planted some years ago and it amazes me that it blooms off and on most of the year. The flower is a soft pink and rather small in size - but it has that wonderful,true rose scent.
If someone can instruct us on how to take successful cuttings, we would really appreciate it.
Felix, you not only have green thumbs, you have green hands! You're amazing!
cora
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solstice98
14 years ago
Beautiful! I would never have guessed they are only year old cuttings!
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manature
14 years ago
Felix, mi amigo! Happy to see you posting and to see all of your wonderful pictures! Your roses look super!! They are so happy at your house!

Climbing Clotilde will definitely ball in wet weather. I remember how upset I would get if it rained before the flowers opened out. But when it works out well, it is such a gorgeous rose. One of my very favorites!

I owe you an email, and will try to make that happen today. Meanwhile, thanks for sharing a bit of your garden with us!

Marcia
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Martina DeLuca
14 years ago
Felix,

Very nice roses. I'm in my second year for some roses, first year for others since I switched from HT's to antique roses. Trying to create a rose garden too.

Thanks for sharing
Tina
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FlowerLady6
14 years ago
Felix ~ What a wonderful rose garden you've got going there. Don't you just love walking in among them? They do my heart and soul so much good. I love your Clotilde Soupert. Cornelia is a sweetie and Louis Philippe is one of my all-time favorites.

Happy Rose Growing and Love to you and Sylvia ~ FlowerLady
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countrynest
Original Author
14 years ago
Hi,Veronica. I have not notice any scent on Brightside Cream.

Hi,Olya. Thank you,for the compliments.
I will be able,God Willing,to be more on line.
Sylvia has finished with radiation therapy.
It has been awful and I had to pick up the load,as
I stood with her and by her.

Hi,Cora. Thank you for your generous compliments.
Nova is a champ on propagating roses,hopefully she'll chime in.

Hi, Ms.Solstice. Thank you. How do you like the name I chose for this garden? I think of you,when I'm in it.

Hi,Marcia. Thank you and they seem to be happy.
I miss you greatly. Maybe,we can visit you,when Syl
gets better. Even my mother has been asking about you.

Felix
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nova_gw
14 years ago
Hi Felix! Your roses are looking fabulous! But with you as a caretaker how could they not????? I started some more cuttings over the winter and as soon as they are a little more established I will bring you some to add to your garden! The pumpkin seeds you sent me are going great guns and I am going to try to get them in the ground this weekend.

Good to hear from you again!
Susan
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annafl
14 years ago
Yippeeeeeee Yaaaaaaaaaaaayyyy!!! Sylvia is done with her treatments!!! That's wonderful, Felix! Have been waiting to hear some good news from you. Please congratulate Sylvia for us. Now she can get on with her life.

Wow, Felix, those roses are real beauties. It's amazing how much they've grown in a year and how well they are doing. I can't wait to see them fill out all your trellises. Good going. How is your veggie garden doing? Anything new?

Anna
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solstice98
14 years ago
Felix, I LOVE the name of your garden! :~))
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katkin_gw
14 years ago
Felix, so glad to hear of Sylivia's good news. :o)

Your roses look lovely. This spring weather puts a smile of my face, that's for sure.

Happy days to all.
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countrynest
Original Author
14 years ago
Hi,Tina.
Thank you and good luck with your roses. Do share
with us,too.

Flowerlady,thank you. I hope you get to share some of your fabulous close up pictures. I just love them.
Thanks for the love and right back to you and your prince.

Nova,Thank you,honey.
Now I have a question. When you gave me those climbers,you gave me one that has not flowered,yet. I looked for her name in my journal and can not find it. I wrote all the other ones that are posted. Do you happen to know what may be? As soon as it flowers,I'll take a picture. Could it be the one you said,it only blooms once a year but worth
the wait?

Hi,Anna.
You have been on my mind. Thank you for all your prayers,
Syl is to start hormone therapy in a few weeks. The doctors
want her body to recover from the radiation. She is all burned and feeling lousy. Otherwise,She's great.
My veggie garden is doing great. Greens are coming out of our ears,LOL.

Solstice,Hi. I thought, you would,:-)

Hi,Kat.
Thank you. And thank you for caring.

Felix
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tomncath
14 years ago
Beautiful Felix, I'm sure Sylvia is enjoying it too...so nice to hear she's finished and it's good to see you back, you've been missed. Keep up the good work on all fronts ;-)

Tom
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nova_gw
14 years ago
Felix, I *think* the climber you are asking about is Souvenir de Madame Leonie Viennot. I would need a picture to be sure. It should be getting ready to bloom now as mine is covered with buds. Here is a picture to help with identification -
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countrynest
Original Author
14 years ago
Oh,Susan,I sure hope it is. This rose is lovely.
I'll just have to wait. Thanks.

Tom,thanks. I've missed myself.LOL!!

Felix
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manature
14 years ago
I'd love a visit, Felix! We will definitely put our heads together on that one.

I miss Sylvia and your Mother, too...please be sure to give them my regards. And your whole family!

It's good to see your roses looking so happy, and Nova, that picture is divine! I just (finally) planted the cutting of Old Blush you gave me a long, long time ago. It was languishing in a container, waiting for me to find a home for it, and I forgot it for awhile. Now it has a big space in which to spread out. Hopefully, the shock of being CARED for won't kill it! Haha.

Marcia
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an_ill-mannered_ache
14 years ago
beautiful, felix.
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SusieQsie_Fla
14 years ago
WOW Felix, You're making me so jealous of your green Rose Thumb! You really got the Stonehenge thing goin' on! I'm just new to roses and this is so educational for me to see how certain ones are doing.

Thanks for posting and giving the names of your gorgeous babies!

Susie
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countrynest
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank you,Susie and Michael.

Now,Marcia and every one else, I'm going to be a grandfather,again!!!
My daughter in law,Nicole, is expecting around Christmas.
We want a girl,We already have 5 boys from my daughter and my oldest son but no girls. But if it is another boy,
he'll be welcome and love. Another gardener,yayy.
Thank you,all for allowing me to indulge in my joy.
Hugs,
Felix
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manature
14 years ago
WOW, Felix! Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you. What a blessing to look forward to. Give everyone my best, and tell Nicole I hope she has a happy, healthy, and comfortable pregnancy. This is very good news!!

Marcia
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whgille
14 years ago
Hi Felix

Congratulations, congratulations and congratulations. First for Sylvia, then for the new baby and last but not least for your beautiful roses!

Keep up the good work!

Silvia
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countrynest
Original Author
14 years ago
Susan,You were right,yayy!
The mystery climber is,as you said. I'll have to take some pictures. Thank you,I am so please to have this one.
Hugs to all,
Felix
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