Rose Lovers and Propagators!
A Watts
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Comments (6)Actually, we did give the same talk a couple of months ago, for California Coastal Rose Society down in Carlsbad. We're always happy to do that, when we don't have a previous commitment. We're going to speak at ARE for the Fall Seminar, but I'm not sure whether that will be THAT talk, or a different one. Jeri Jennings...See MoreGreat News for Old Rose Lovers
Comments (21)This is a very promising first step! The life's work that this collection represents, as Paul said, is a treasure. I can barely imagine the energy (and money) that has been spent over the years to develop it. Maybe I can help clarify things. Using my operation here as an example ... the 'collection' is the group of roses that are in my gardens, that grow and produce cuttings to be used to propagate the roses for sale in the nursery. The 'nursery' is the business that takes those cuttings, produces the plants for sale, and sells and ships them. Though they are related to one another, they are separate entities. (To keep this distinction, I maintain two separate listings on HMF ... one for the garden and one for the nursery). Any nursery (or any business, for that matter) will only exist if there are people buying the products. If no one buys the roses, in this case, the business will cease to exist. All the well wishes in the world don't pay the bills. It's the bottom line ... sales vs. expenses ... and it's a hard reality. Connie...See MoreRose lovers take note
Comments (44)Andy, thanks for your thoughts. I have grafted and own-root roses and both do very well. But some people here at the Far North stick with own-root because they perform better in their location. Multiflora is definitely the best rootstock for our climate. This past fall I dug up 3 old, grafted hybrid teas and they had very clearly formed their own roots as well as using the rootstock. It was actually very interesting to see. (I dug them up to move them to my new house BTW, not to dispose of them). According to HelpMeFind, some of the rarer Bugnets are on display at Roseraie du Témis in Quebec. Wow I would like to visit there. Here is a link that might be useful: Roserie d. T....See MoreSpouses of Hosta lovers or Hosta Lover's Lovers
Comments (35)Well my DH wins the prize. He hasn't divorced me or threatened to take away my spade, yet. I don't know if all of you saw the photos that Jim (Idiothe) posted of Sheila and I with our kayaks and bikes and the car completely loaded with hostas? Well in order to do that we loaded all our gear in our boats. It is my hubby's car. (both our names are on it, but it is his vehicle 98% of the time.) I drive the used Mommy van that gets used as a truck for hauling mulch and whatever. But the kayak rack is mine, and I can't load boats on my van due to a bad shoulder. So..... he is very particular about his car. He hates me putting the rack on, he will not drive on gravel, etc. So with my bad shoulder, and the heavy boats, I couldn't lift my end of Sheil's up very well. So the J cradles kept twisting and falling down. I finally found a man to help us. We finally got it loaded, made it home... and there are dents all over the top of the car. Bad dents, like really big hail. :( Like will never come out. I feel awful, I do. Whats done is done, and he isn't holding it against me. But he is so sad. And I am too. But I did get all my hostas home! So he wins the hosta hubby of the year award. I need to get those trophies made, don't I? Anyone want to nominate their Wife for the Hosta Wife of the year award?...See MoreVaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
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