It's so fun isn't it !! I feel so far ahead already .. like maybe this year the weeeds won't take over my garden ! Haha

april , where did you find your body bags ? Hoping it's somewhere they have locally as well . My mom would love Miranda lambert and I wold love to surprise her with it

Kristine that sounds dreadful. I really really dislike cold weather. Hope you get some warmer days soon!

Lily, yes it is sooo fun!! I feel a bit ahead as well although still much to do! I actually found ML at Wally World. Huge canes and great roots and only $10. Good luck finding one for your mom. It looks to be lovely :)

April

I was just at the nursery and they had several body bags which were actually weeks roses in pots but they were $20 that seems like an awful lot I did see Twilight Zone and I was tempted but for $20 they didn't look all that good they had canes that were crossing and rubbing

You and me both sister!! Can't wait to see those buds appearing!!!

Most of my roses are ahead of schedule, but my new roses won't start arriving until late March or early April. Getting very anxious! Especially excited about some of the Kordes roses I have coming: Plum Perfect, Summer Romance, Dark Desire, Winter Sun, Zaide and Savannah. April, those sound like some good varieties. I only have Tiffany, it's been one of my favorite roses.

Oh wow, you guys are very lucky because up here we don't really prune until april and plant in may in the case of freezing weather. But with the weird weather pattern this year, that may change.

Gosh, I wish I was just planting... because my rose collection is growing, I decided to enlarge my garden/temporary nursery. Back-breaking work and my handy man is a "sometimes man." I basically have to build an Alcatraz against all the animals that want to eat the roses. But, it's all in prep for the new roses that will begin arriving next week! But it is good to see signs of Spring, April. Enjoy your planting!

Congratulations! I've always wanted to visit GA, been all over the East coast but not there. I love warm weather and hate our 8-9 months of rain and ick. You guys seem to get the best body bags too. I think we get the leftovers, you feel like you've scored if you get anything newer than something from the 70's. Sexy Rexy is a good one! Have fun!

Over here in N.E. GA., it's the same thing. Started pruning about 10 days ago. Found Granada at Low's for $10. I snagged up 2 of them for both the church garden and the garden I do at the Northeast Georgian News Paper. Now I have to find time to get everything finished outside. I've started painting inside. I knew it was going to be a bear, but I think I'm starting to feel my age. Everything semigloss and high gloss (bathrooms). The toughest part is the ceiling in the main part of the house. Hallway, living room, dining room and kitchen all run together and are slick (no texture). I'm taking tomorrow off painting and working outside. I've got roses in pots that need to get in the ground. Working outside, I enjoy. Painting and getting it finished correctly takes a toll on me. I'll sure enjoy myself this spring.

We just had two inches of snow... Come on spring!!

Carol

Sarah , I had them move up my shipping dates on several orders. Got my star of the republic today thanks to Judy's enabling! It has a bud showing color so that made me SUPER happy! You'll love those kordes! I ordered another PP this year and have several Zaide and summer romance. Love them!

Jj... I couldn't even imagine not planting until May. I'd move. For real!!

Towandaaz, oh no! Sorry you have to deal with the worries of animals :(( funny what we will do just to have roses! It's so worth it!

Sarah, you should def come visit us here in the south! No place friendlier! I'll fix you some sweet tea and we can rose gaze :) we do get some decent finds here sometimes. I'm hoping for a bigger variety in potted roses coming to the box stores soon!

Ken! You make me tired! Lol! I do so HATE PAINITNG!! Ive done lots of it and now I just try to hire it done when it needs it. Hope you get it all finished before spring really comes so you can get outside to the FUN stuff!! Good luck!

Carol, bless your bones!! Hoping we are DONE with the cold cold weather. But nowadays one surely never knows exactly what to expect with the weather. Hopefully we'll all get early springs :)))

I have been stressing over my rose order, which could be any time. I am still preparing beds. I need soil, much soil. I have probably brought in enough soil to build my own island. For some crazy reason we took our truck in to be painted. What was I thinking ? I need soil and bark. Now I am bringing it in bag by bag. This could take a while.

Kristine, Hilton Landscape delivers. I had them deliver some compost plus which was topsoil and compost. They also deliver plain topsoil and mulch or what have you. This could be a big help till your truck gets back. I think it was good stuff. The Grange had some good bags of soil amendments too. Good luck with your prep. I'm out of town for a week seeing my sister, so if any roses come I'll have to talk my husband through it.

I think that is the way to go. I need so much it would be worth a delivery.

Have you been to the Grange lately? Big remodel in progress. They are getting a rose delivery on March 15th .Did you order from DA or Palatine? I am pretty sure delivery will be in the next 2 weeks.

Enjoy your visit

I have 2 coming from Greenmantle, and 6 from David Austin and I agree it will probably be in the next two weeks. Last year my DA order arrived March 7 I think. I asked Greenmantle to send in early March as well. My DA order was 2, put in months ago, then I did a second order of 4 more last week, so that might come later, I don't know. I potted up my 6 from Antique Rose Emporium that came in January 2017. I also have 4 from rosepetal in pots, so I have some planting to do too. I already planted 1 from RVR and 2 from Heirloom in 2017. I also am going to see my Mom mid March so they better come between this trip and next, and I think they will. My husband can babysit them once potted or planted. I want to be there when they arrive!

Kristine, no I did not know about the Grange remodel because my husband has been picking things up for me. I have ordered from Palatine and been very happy, last year. I've tried mostly to get own root, which they don't have but the jury is still out on what will work best for me long term. Hopefully the grafted roses can go own root so they live longer. I might have to check out the Grange rose shipment, thanks for the tip.