Re-doing border garden & would love ANY info on these roses.
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Need info on fountain for rose garden
Comments (8)I have two fountains/water features in the back gardens. One is a barrel sunk in the ground with a pump that pulls the water up and through the lips of a fairy statue, laying on her stomach with a seashell held to her lips (as if drinking and the water running off the edges of the shell as if she had just dipped it into the pool.) This one is a lot of work because I chose to have 3 gold fish in there. It takes a lot of care to clean the filter box that houses the pump and keep cleaned up the leaves and other debris that settles to the bottom of the barrel. I have to drain, clean and refill the thing at least twice a year (65 gallons.) It just takes more fussing to keep the fish healthy. The other water feature is a free standing two tiered fountain. It is made of cast metal and the bowls are aluminum. You have to take apart the fountain to access the pump if it needs cleaning, which is a bit of a bother but I have gotten pretty fast at it. The reason it needs a lot of cleaning is that the birds flock to it. They love the shallow bowls for bathing and they love the running water. It's a real bird magnet. The only problem is I am gone all day at work and so many birds use it that most days by the time I arrive back home it is low on water and humming (which is not good for the pump - I am on my 3rd replacement in about 8 years.) But I see so many birds and they love it in the middle of the rose garden. They eat bugs and dry off on the climbing rose arches. It's a constant parade and worth any amount of effort to see these jewels of nature enjoying themselves in my garden: ruby-throated hummingbirds, goldfinch, rose breasted grosbeaks, evening grosbeaks, baltimore orioles, indigo buntings, scarlet tanagers, purple finch, red-winged blackbirds and more. I no longer take this fountain inside for the winter. I usually lay it on its side and make sure it is thoroughly drained. Then I wrap it in a heavy plastic bag and leave it there in the garden til spring when I stand it back up, give it a good scrub and set it going again. As to the power, hoovb is so right. Make sure you have a GFCI weatherproof outlet to plug into. No other way is safe. RE: solar powered fountains, my sister went that route and now she has a plug-in type like me. Her solar one worked well when the sun was bright, but even a few clouds would drop the power on it (which of course means the water barely moved at all.) Her DH had even rigged the panel on a sort of lazy susan so it could be turned to get the optimal sun through the day - just a lot of bother! Plus, the solar panel did not last more than a few years and was initially more expensive. Good luck with which ever way you choose to go. I know you will enjoy this addition to your rose garden. I couldn't imagine mine without the sound of trickling water now! :-) Anne...See MoreWANTED: Any roses you're planning to shovel prune
Comments (7)Redsnowflake. I just wanted to say you don't need to apologize to anyone for your asthetic preferences when it comes to roses. Certainly learning the history of roses and their development through hybridizing can be fascinating and worthwhile. But I, for one, have known all that for quite some time and still greatly prefer the hybrid tea/florist rose types. I call that "Progress!" Just kidding. I know its simply all a matter of personal preference. Too bad you aren't closer. I posted a few days ago that I have 4 roses that I'm looking for homes for, but so far no one has responded. But I'm not prepared to ship any of them. All but one are at least 3 years old and have grown beyond any convenient shipping size. : ( I think people often shovel prune out of convenience. Sometimes its actually hard to find people ready to take our cast-offs. I could talk to plenty of folks who would like free roses, in theory, but to actually take time to transport them, prepare a site, and plant, etc. they aren't always up for it. Too bad. Also, sometimes "shovelprune" is used in a broader sense of just getting rid of. People may say that but actually find adoptive homes for them. Finally, some bushes are just weak, and its reasonable to want to spare others the disappointment of trying to care for and nurture them only to have poor performance. Mike, in New Orleans...See MoreVogue Anniversary Rose and Bliss Parfuma Rose, Any info?
Comments (4)Pair of Kiss Me Kates arrived from Roses Unlimited only last week. Very good looking babies, already putting out new growth, unfazed by their 2-day trip in a dark box during high 90's heat. One has 2 laterals 3' long, the other has 4, each 2' long. http://www.kordes-rosen.com/new-roses-2016-2017/gardenrose-kiss-me-kate?from=category Online efforts researching Bliss, reported on Judy's thread about new roses from J & P, copied below. These look very promising for this no spray garden, too. Sue http://forums2.gardenweb.com/discussions/4704549/jandp-email-with-new-roses-do-you-have-bliss-or-oh-happy-day?n=10 Bliss/Marchenzauber/KORmarzau introduced by Kordes in Germany in 2015. Kordes calls it a Floribunda, a Fairy Tale rose, yet it won Best Hybrid Tea in both La Tacita, Italy & Baden-Baden, Germany in 2016. Looks lovely in both coloring & flower power. Beauty, fragrance & health is a winning combination in my book, too. With 4 stars for blackspot resistance, the bugaboo here, will be looking for this one. Great name, Chris! Sue http://www.kordes-rosen.com/gardenrose-maerchenzauber?___SID=U HMF says mild fragrance, but Kordes bills the fragrance as intense. http://www.helpmefind.com/gardening/l.php?l=2.73809.1&tab=1 World Federation of Rose Society Trials 2016, winner Golden Rose award & Gold Medal for Hybrid Teas. "The 2016 rose trial in Baden-Baden, Germany was a kind of Kordes-festival as ten out of twenty-one awards went to this German breeding company. It started with the Golden Rose of Baden-Baden for Rosa 'KORmarzau' Marchenzauber, a hybrid tea with cream and pink, cupped, full blooms which are apricot at the centre. This Kordes-variety also got the Gold Medal for Hybrid Teas." http://newplantsandflowers.com/rose-trials-result-in-a-large-variety-of-winning-varieties/...See MoreHow do you plan your rose garden?
Comments (43)There are so many thoughtful and inspiring ideas from you all, and reading about your different gardening approaches is very much enjoyable and educational. Needmoremulch, your Montemuzza cypress is a stunning view with a sense of tranquility in the midday sun. Rosylady, I hope you'll share the photos of your lovely lath house with the climbing roses once they're planted. Mariannese, your garden is absolutely beautiful. So many gorgeous nooks with enchanting pathways and beds (that one with the arches in the 3rd photo is amazing and the box hedges in your last photo are most perfect), ... Walking through your garden must be a magical experience. I'm glad that Tangles Long asked you about your roses and, if you don't mind one more question, could you please tell us what the rose is to the left in the third photo?...See More
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