Wow, I just paste some pics and the whole thing dissapear.. strange .okay, I am going to redo again.

My roses,

B.R. Can't

My DA roses

Some were so tall that it did not fit into SUV. Have to trim a little. Omg, I cried when I saw the blooms . It smells so good. Some of my roses we're left behind back home but I was happy to get this.

Jin

And I just wish, all you guys and gals were here. It was 82 degrees and hot

Ice creams are made in heaven.

Hand made ice cream.

Look at the back of truck. Hehehe.

And I figured this will crack you up..I giggle at this stones. So many of them

Jin

They look great, Jin! Really healthy too.

The ice cream looks great too! I like the "Pull weeds not hair sign!"

Thanks, Sheila. Our weather has been cold last 4 days. But it just turn around..I met Rose society and local. It was fun talking to them

I almost bought 3 mystery Antique roses for 10 each but I did not bring my cart.

So, I got Maggie

Hand carry 2 roses kill me...lol.

I also got Richard's Rose that the owner gave it to me free. It was not in my reserve package that I got on Sat. Called him, he said he got 3 and 5 mins all gone. Left my order back home by mistake so he gave me the one I wanted. I try to pay him many times but he refused payment.

Plumeria, omg, they were gorgeous. We could not decide so we walk away. Now, I wish .....

Jin

Sheila, I love all the signs they are so cool.

Jin

@ Lily.

Haha..me too. I walk away from plumerias and signs and so many ornaments for garden.

I was invited to a walk through party of one of rose ladies. She has a huge backyard like 200 acres. With horses and llamas..and what not.

To a mushroom compost farm..

I meant it was fun. I had fun but I have to turn down so many invitations. Another was a week after Easter.. talking about great food..omg. sounds like this women all are excellent cooks.. meeting at Leu' again.

Jin

Life size statues

Jin

Looks like a great day. When I lived in Winter Haven (1979/1999) I spent a lot of time at the garden. The Orlando Rose Society held their rose show there every spring. Loved walking the gardens. Do they still have a huge collection of Camellia's??

They change things around a lot. Yes they do have Camellia's.

Last year, I saw Nur Mahal rose, blue girl rose and others. Not this time. A lot is change. I try to find Don Juan but u don't see it. A lot if their arbours for roses is moved. Maybe they are getting new roses

Most are in bloom and some are just prune so much and no name tags so I could be wrong also.

New growth. Above is prune and some are in blooms

Jin

It was fun. They were selling bamboos , fruit trees, bananas trees, roses, plumeria, orchids, pots, ornaments, bonsia, succulent plants , companion plants, hedges, herbs and gardens and lots of vendors, ferterlizers, so much more.

A lot of old trees, lake and plenty to see then Saturday that was overcrowded that is why I came back.

Jin

Ken, I did see some Camellia's but I did not take any pics. They were in bloom. Very pretty.

Jin

Nice photos, Jin...

We haven't had many butterflies here yet; I'm glad to see your photos of the Gulf Fritillaries; they do kinda look like Monarchs, but aren't as large.

Which roses did you buy- did I miss that?

Virginia

Well, on Saturday, I brought my neighbor and he had a cart. We load about 10 roses,

B.R Can't

Heritage

Abraham Darby

Evelyn

Ebb Tide

Molineux

L.D. Braithewait

Pat Austin

Sophy's

Lady of Megginch

I was missing a lot of roses. I was confused. Debbie told me that is all of DA roses no more on the ground.

Then I went home thinking, hey, wait a min !

How about Cliff Richard's rose. I call him . He said he got 3. Call in 5 mins so he can go and check

15 mins, I call him again. He said he had none and all sold.

So, Sunday, I went back just to check. Jeff kept Cliff Richard's rose a side for me with my name.

He thought I wanted the other roses but Debbie ( I verify many times, yes ) told him no.

I am missing Poets wife, Shepherdness, Sharifa Asma, Darcey Brussels, Strawberry Hill.

He gave me Cliff Richard's on the house. But I tried many times to pay him.

I walk around and came across 2 more vendors, Nelson's ( rose society) and Antique rose society.

I bought Maggie. Wish, I had a cart. I wanted many Antique roses plus Elina.

So, I am going to 2 meetings both held at Leu's and decide which but I am favouring more on Antiques Bec it falls on my day off but I will see. I talked to both of societies for hours. Hand carry Maggie was heavy.

When, I return to Jeff of Cool Roses. He bag Maggie for me.

Jeff told me he sells Antiques but not on line. He sells them to Antique Rose society only. So, all his roses goes to them.

If, I ever go up and check his place. I am renting a pick up truck or even Uhaul truck . His roses are HUGE. Some were 5'4 , 5'6. I have to trim them so I can load into SUV.

I am happy with what I got.Next Year, I will be more prepared. Some roses were sold so fast like Don Juan and many roses.

I wish, I have check on Saturday but I have to think of my neighbor who is Veteran of Vietnam. He was tired and sore. So, we went straight to Cool roses pick roses and left for home.

Jin

And missing Prince and the generous gardener, Lichfield Angel...lol

Jin

All your photos are lovely. Looks like you had a great time! Don Juan is available often in nurseries, Walmarts etc. I got mine at a Walmart on Valentines Day last year.

You got some great roses! I know your garden will be glorious when they all start blooming!

Thanks Jasmin. Yeah, they do sell Don Juan all over. Just saying how fast it was sold just Bec it was on fortuniana rootstock.

I totally regret not buying 3 mystery Antique roses...if only if I had a cart...grrr

Jin

What a fantastic place! I love the roses you brought home; they're all so beautiful. As a group they have such lovely colors. You must have a large garden to fit in all the roses you've bought lately. I hope you have a wonderful spring bloom. Of course we must have pictures!

Ingrid, the colours are so amazing. I truly enjoyed 2 days off have coffee and watch the roses. They are in a group.

It looks so amazing when the sunrise .

And how the rays fall on them and kiss them as the sky lights up and waking them. Absolutely beautiful.

And my Antiques are getting bigger and bigger. I just can't wait for the blooms.

Jin

I don't know much about this plant but it definitely caught my eye.

Jin

Jin - Thank you for the pictures and posting your experiences. You are a very thoughtful and kind person. :)

I have a red shrimp plant. Mine's not a tree but its a tough plant. It has survived a lot of negect from me lol. There is also have a yellow one and one with variegated leaves. The BBS have them and they are nowhere near $40 but then again, they are 1 gallon plants not 'trees'.

You are welcome, Flowers. I learned from the Best ( All you guys/gals)

:)

Jasmin, they were really tall in a 1 gallon. They were close to 3 ft maybe taller. But it has a height for sure.

It is pretty and made me look twice. Never seen anything like that before and I am not sure what I think of it.

Jin

Jin, I had the yellow shrimp plants, but am not sure if they survived our snow in January. I much prefer the red, though; I'll need to get one soon.

Virginia

Grass. Flowers. Blue skies. Flat ground. Trees!

The ice cream looks good, too. We're hoping temperatures will rise above 60F here today.

Melissa, our weather for tomorrow will be in 60's and lows is 42's. Today, the high:s is only going to be 69.

So, up north must be snowing Bec we are getting cold front. BUT, it was nice to be in 80"s.

It was good to have warm weather.

Virginia, you should get the red ones. It is very, very pretty .

Jin