I don't think you can go wrong with 'White Cap'. It is my very best white climber, by a MILE. (Unless you want to count 'Alberic Barbier', but that will easily get to 20' and try to take over your house) White Cap's flowers are creamy white and they are fragrant. Its foliage is dark bluish green, and it rarely has any blackspot on it. Mine is trained to a pillar, and I can keep it in bounds without a whole lot of effort. Remember, a rose is a living plant (not a prop) and there are many times when no rose can possibly fill the garden spot that you have in your imagination. Sometimes you just have to go with your gut ... if it sounds good, buy it and try it ... if the negatives outweigh the advantages, choose something else. Your perfect plant for your porch may not be a rose. (The link below takes you to one of my blog posts from a couple of years ago. The third photo down is 'White Cap'.) Here is a link that might be useful: The Garden in our Hearts

Martha, I must have shown you just how much I know about gooseberries. I have seen the green but never have grown them ;0) Here in coastal Washington, we have red huckleberries. More East, there are blue huckleberries that are wonderful. We seldom get a chance to pick those. I rather like a tart pie, but now that I know what the blue and goose are, maybe I'll try that combination. I did not get a chance to add much to my stash of frozen wild blackberries for pies this year. I'm glad yours was as good as it was pretty!

Purchased this life size Goose figurine and try to find the period it was made . Any hint or where to look for and maker is greatly appreciated.

If you find a faucet with an overall look you like, see if there's a prep faucet version in the same line.