O/T... new plant releases at Chelsea, some roses too..
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Hello! I'm New! I need Rose Suggestions! some pics too
Comments (11)>I want something that is hardy and somewhat resistant to disease- Maybe Crepuscule and new dawn?? Hi vlodom, I was just going through some similar decisions recently and rhonda in upstate SC convinced me to go with Crepuscle. She posted a picture of it growing at one year old that is incredibly enticing. Plus, it will do that well in less than ideal sunlight. And it has few thorns. Just a really nice rose, I think. I've been interested in New Dawn too. Someone has been working on me towards one of New Dawn's seedlings: Penny Lane. That one has really good shade tolerance, she said, and she loved its fragrance. I assume it will grow as well in the Piedmont as New Dawn will, though she was writing from Kansas. Some other rambling or climbing roses you might take an interest in: Madame Alfred Carriere, Dublin Bay, Red Fountain, Quadra, Laguna, Reve d'Or, Jaune Desprez, William Allen Richardson, Sympathie, Goldfinch, Creme de la Creme, Climbing Pinkie (especially the cultivar at the Antique Rose Emporium). If you'd really like a lot of bushiness as well as the ability to put out some long canes, then take a look at Ghislaine de Feligonde. It ought to mix well with Crepuscle too. Avoid Iceberg, including climbing Iceberg, if you want to try to avoid having to spray for blackspot on the east coast. I wanted Iceberg so much that I decided to give it a try anyway... but sure enough, all I'd read about it being more of a problem on this side of the country turned out to be correct. The best resource on the internet for investigating roses is HelpMeFind.com: http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/plants.php Good luck with your new house and yard! Best wishes, Mary Here is a link that might be useful: Crepuscle photo appears in this thread within Antique Roses Forum...See Moretoo late to fertilize new plants?
Comments (28)And Hi to you, prariemoon Talk about inspiration! Your use of the pots and saucers is ingenious; I would never have thought of it. With your permission, I'm going to borrow your idea; I have some similar pots (no matching saucers but I'll rig up something). Birdbaths I've used in the past (which the birds actually used for bathing!) seemed too deep for the little ones. So I cleaned up some rocks and placed them strategically in the birdbath; gave them something to land on without fear of falling in deep water. i keep the traditional hanging feeders filled with black oil sunflower seed and safflower seed, assuming only the cardinals would be attracted. As a special treat, I'll sometimes add some peanut hearts and shelled sunflowers. The feeders designed for woodpeckers are filled with a mix specifically designed for them. (This is the one premixed product I do buy and the woodpeckers love it.) I usually add some crushed peanuts to it. Of course, the titmice, chickadees, mockingbird and blue jays get their turns at it too. For the sparrows, I put white millet in the platform feeders. Finally, I have a thistle seed sock hanging out for the goldfinches. Unfortunately, it seems no one has informed the various birds what they 'like' and 'should' be eating. My cardinals often gorge on the millet while the sparrows and goldfinches can be found more often than not at the platform feeders! As imposing as the grackles appear, they're usually well mannered, allowing the smaller birds equal time at the platform feeders. And occasionally, a cute little wren will venture to a feeder, take a few pecks, realize that the millet is not insects and quickly leave. And then, there are the doves. Ah yes... They will eat anything. As big as they are, a few have impossibly turned into acrobats, hanging nearly upside down to get at one of the hanging feeders. And they're the only bird that has shown any aggression, always at other doves.. The hummers are the true acrobats; have seen three at the same time and assuming that's all there are... hope I'll attract more next year. Apologies for being long winded ...can't seem to learn any other way. gary...See MoreIs It O.K. To Have A Large Jasmine Plant In A Small Bedroom for T
Comments (15)I think there is a misunderstanding here. Like other living creatures, plants respire and thus use oxygen. But plants also make oxygen and remove pollutants. This beneficial effect of plant life makes it possible for us to live on this earth! It is true that they don't make oxygen in the absence of sunlight and that they continue to respire (use tiny amounts of oxygen) at night. But so does your wife or husband or dog or cat. And I am sure that they use much much less than these. If it were bad to sleep in a room with a large plant (weighing, say, five pound), how much worse it would be to share a bedroom with a large person (weighing a hundred pounds) or several -- and domitories -- forget it! The real problem about sharing living quarters, as I see it, is that plants like much higher humidity and cooler nights than most people are comfortable with. There can be a danger of funguses that enjoy these dank conditions. However, the problem can be allieviated by using a small fan to circulate the air, cracking the window, and making sure there is lots of healthy, cleansing sunshine during the day. I personally cannot sleep in a stuffy room and most houseplants prefer the air to be moving at all times. I think the benefits of living with plants, outdoors and in, far outweigh any theoretical drawbacks. By the way, some plants are reputed to give off oxygen at night as well as during the day -- namely, snake plant, bromileads, and orchids. I cannot vouch for the truth of this, but pass it on for your information. Here is a link that might be useful: purifying the air with plants...See MoreSome roses at Chelsea
Comments (10)Hi Marion - I was at the Chelsea Flower show this year - it was my main reason for going to the UK. It was fabulous - all rose lovers should try to go at least once. Michelle, if you can ever go - DO! But the flight over is horrible and the cost high. Worth it to go once. I bought a DVD of the show I haven't looked at yet - saving it for a special viewing, maybe at Xmas this year. I loved the David Austin stand of course, and looked eagerly for his latest release. The Darcey Bussell one really stood out, didn't it? We probably literally bumped into each other in admiration, it got so incredibly crowded. A top tip that worked for me - go early and go to the main marquee first. Actually, I liked the Peter Beales display best. Lovely ramblers. And you are right Marion about the difficulty of not being able to say - I'll have that one, and that one, oh, and that one, plus 3 of those! I would have been like a kid in the most fabulous sweet shop ever. Thanks for putting up your pics, they were a lovely reminder of a marvellous day - when I work out how to use photobucket I'll put mine on too. Did you get to any gardens while you were there? I went to Mottisfont - a mind-blowing experience. Cheers Rosa_Mundi...See Moresmithdale1z8pnw
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