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Some pics from last night

8 years ago

Got a bunch of pics when I got home from work, before our little "sprinkle." (It rained for about 5min)

ALFRED SISLEY waiting to get replanted. (He got dug up before the septic re-do.)

BEAUTIFUL BRITAIN - also got dug up and waiting for a spot

BELINDA'S DREAM

BOULIE'S DREAM

CANADIAN SUNSET

CANCAN CL - first bloom on a new one this season

CANDY LAND CL

DR AJ VERHAGE

ENDURING LOVE

FLORENCE DELLATRE

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bethnorcal9
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8 years ago

and...

FRAGRANT LACE

KETCHUP & MUSTARD

MALIBU (I thought I lost this one!)

MORGENGRUSS CL

PHILATELIE

PRINCESS ANNE - first bloom on a new plant this yr

PURPLE SPLASH CL

TANGERINE STREAMS

YANKEE DOODLE

And.. one of my many dianthus

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jjpeace (zone 5b Canada)
8 years ago
Simply Stunning Beth. I never knew these roses existed before. Now I have to add to my wish list of roses. See what you make me do now? You are feeding my obsessive behaviour!
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kentucky_rose zone 6
8 years ago
Beth, so exciting to see your pictures. Love that Canadian Sunset!
s
8 years ago
Beth, it is always an education seeing your pictures - your collection is just amazing and I often wonder how you cope with so many roses. I love your purple splash!
dublinbay z6 (KS)
8 years ago
Alfred Sisley and Canadian Sunset really stand out, but, as usual, you have so many lovely roses.
Ingrida
8 years ago
So many beautiful newbies to ogle. Thank you Beth.
bethnorcal9
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks guys!

JJ I live to enable... (hee-hee)

Sutekesh, I honestly feel overwhelmed sometimes when I'm out there in my yard. The weeds, the pine needles needing to be raked, the bugs, the deadheading... and now the planning of all those beds now that I have more sunny space with the septic re-do and tree removals..... OMG I have no time. I work 6days a week and take care of my 96yr old mom on two the 4 days I have off every month. Plus all the extra times I have to go over there when my niece needs a relief (my son takes care of her 3-4days a week too) So I really have overloaded myself. But I figure when Mom is gone, I will have more time to relax and get out there and do my thing. But the way she's going, she could live to 100, and I might be dead before that. LOL Seriously, you never know. But for now I plug along and do what I can. Sometimes my husband will help, but not that much. The roses always seem to jump out and bite him and then he gets all pissy. So I'm lucky if he pulls a few weeds for me. Or rakes out the pine needles. But when I see all those beautiful blooms, and still get compliments from neighbors even with all the weeds, it just makes me want to keep doing it. It's the nature of my OCD and my need to collect things.
jjpeace (zone 5b Canada)
8 years ago
Well Beth, I think we all have OCD here...lol but in a good way. I think what you guys are doing is just great. Your mom is really the "rose" of your lives. You can always grow roses because they will be here even when all of us will be gone. I promise that you will look back and will be glad to have spend all that time with your mom. Once she is gone, that will be it. Roses can be replaced but our loved ones can not be. Your children will respect your devotion and therefore you. Like I always say, gardening shouldn't feel like a chore. Since time and energy is an issue for you, just do the most important things in your garden and not worry about the little things. Enjoy the roses you have and if you are going to add, choose non-fussy ones.
s
8 years ago
Wow Beth, with all that on your plate it's just great that you find the time to share with us!
Sara-Ann Z6B OK
8 years ago
Love your roses Beth. I love the color of Tangerine Streams, The stripes look amazing, also Canadian Sunset.
ksgreenman
8 years ago
Seeing your Philatelie makes me miss my George Burns--it looked about the same and was rather fragrant to boot. Trouble is, couldn't find any in stock anywhere this spring. Your Yankee Doodle was looking good as well.
rosecanadian
8 years ago
Yes, with all of your care taking hours, when you spend time in the garden, it should be about recharging your batteries with color, scent and opulence. The rest can wait. :)

I'm loving

PHILATELIE

Princess Anne

DR AJ VERHAGE - I can see why it was so important in breeding - what a color/shape!!

Purple splash

ALFRED SISLEY (looks a lot like Broceliande which I have bare root (no flowers yet))

I love your roses!!!!!

Carol
bethnorcal9
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks you guys!

Yeah JJ, that's why I figure I will have lots of time to do more in the yard later on. I do what I can do now, and someday I'll have plenty of time to spend out there. Actually today I was able to spend all day working in the yard. It was nice. Got the beds done where the septic lines were re-done. That's quite an accomplishment. But then my husband did help me with that. Now I can move on to the new beds!!
User
8 years ago
Oh boy. Can't even choose one favorite. MORGENGRUSS is looking especially lavish and lovely. We picked up 1/2 inch rain! Enough to wash foliage :-)
jjpeace (zone 5b Canada)
8 years ago
Trust me Irisgal, so little time, so litte land, endless list of roses!

That's wonderful Beth, working in the garden is hard work but very satisfying. It is my place to think of nothing else but your roses. Rose garden is my sanctuary!

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