My Roses and their Companions (Small Garden Tour)

5 years ago

I’ve been asked for some more pictures of my garden. I have a slideshow of the past spring and summer I can share for those interested.

It’s a work in progress. Of course.

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For close to twenty years, a beautiful catalpa tree was the focal point in my garden. My girlfriends called it my Princess Tree. Every spring it snowed white petals. Later in the season - long, whimsical pods would drip down. We’d spend lazy summer afternoons in the seating nook beneath her limbs.

Four years ago that enchanting tree died.

At first it was devasting, but after its removal I realized all the sunshine that now poured in was perfect for growing roses.

I’d always admired them, but a true love affair began. <3

I’m really looking forward to this coming gardening season because I think it’s going to be the best one yet. I’ve got a few old garden roses on order that I can’t wait to get my hands on.

2018 Garden: https://vimeo.com/297472214

If that didn’t bore you:

2017 Garden: https://vimeo.com/250326595

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Rosylady (PNW zone 8)

5 years ago

Those are great selections! I look forward to seeing pictures this summer. I have Sally and Ghislaine, but they are new to me so I can't comment much about them. I will say that Sally was blooming well into December here and it was so nice to see!

I'm interested in what you said about Nahema. I have wanted this rose for a very long time and finally purchased one this fall, but I'm not sure where to place it. I think it's one of those roses where pictures don't do it justice. From what people say, it's much more than another pink climber. I need to put it in a special place.

What a wonderful husband you have :) We will definitely need pictures of the fountain once it's running!

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Rosylady (PNW zone 8)
5 years ago
Hi Tammy! Thank you so much for sharing this video of your garden! I remember when you posted the 2017 video. Your garden is absolutely beautiful. I loved the urn you had planted, and also the picture of what looked like a tea party in your garden. Your flowers are beautiful, and your garden looks so well tended. It's really nice to see the entire garden, as well as close ups of roses.

Which old garden roses did you order? What are your plans for this coming garden season?
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dublinbay z6 (KS)
5 years ago
I really enjoyed the tour, Tammy. Thanks.

Kate
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Several times I have looked at your glorious garden, and I still can't pick my favorites. Picking favorites is human nature, of course. But I do have memories of certain of your abundant blooms and their combinations that have really penetrated my old brain fog. I remember Peggy Martin on the fence, Iceberg on the arches, and Climbing Pinkie on the umbrella trellis. So, in those cases, the structures are an important part of both displaying the roses and preserving my memories. But in other cases, it was the combination of roses that was outstanding, like Falstaff and Iceberg, or the wall of "desserts". And how the special roses worked together was what made them so memorable. Sometimes the outstanding singular nature of a rose came through strongly to me like the huge size of the Yves Piaget blooms. or the blazing color of Chrysler Imperial, not to mention the age of the grafted CIs. Such an enduring rose that one is. So putting all these together, plus the roses' wonderful companions, has made many special lasting rose memories for me. Thanks for the memories, Cori Ann. Diane
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5 years ago
Rosylady: Hello again!

My 2019 list includes Rosa Mundi, to replace an unproductive old hydrangea. I cannot tell you how over-the-moon-excited I am to be getting this rose bush.

Two Sally Holmes Roses to grow up the sides of the gated arch (I have to remove or relocate that pale pink peony) and Ghislaine de Féligonde for a bare spot along the back fence.

I also ordered Bliss Parfuma (not old) because I still don’t have a peach coloured rose and I’ve been so impressed with Earth Angel.

I’m really hoping my Eden and Nahema climbers will cover that gazebo-trellis-arch in the centre. They hit the top last autumn so...fingers crossed! I have been so impressed with Nahema, when I thought it would be Eden that stole my heart. Boy, was I wrong.

Another new addition will be a beautiful, classic garden fountain my hubby gave me for Christmas. I can’t wait to get that up and running.
Streisand Fan
5 years ago
Thank you for sharing, it's truly beautiful. Now come and do mine:)
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Lilyfinch z9a Murrieta Ca
5 years ago
Wow that a beautiful tout ! Is the first pink rose in the first min or so Beverly ? I really loved so much , wish I had taken notes so I could tell you all the things but it was so lovely . You are so fortunate to have good luck with delphiniums and foxgloves! Beautiful doggie too
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5 years ago
Hi Lilyfinch,

The first pink rose at the 1:04 mark is actually Eden. :0)

I am happy that the foxgloves and delphiniums grow so well here. Honestly, everything seems to. There was a commercial when I was growing up and the jingle was, “Good things grow, in Ontario.” LOL. It’s quite true.
Lilyfinch z9a Murrieta Ca
5 years ago
This rose here ?

Also , do you spray or have a fertilizer regimen? Very impressed with how clean all the leaves are .

Well whoops I just realized that is a peony isn’t it ? Well it’s gorgeous.
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dianela7analabama
5 years ago
Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing.
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5 years ago
Lilyfinch, yes...that’s actually one of my peonies. *giggle*

I don’t really spray because I’m kind of paranoid of doing anything to harm my dog. The only thing I spray is that bobbex stuff to stop the bunnies from eating everything.

I use an organic liquid kelp fertilizer on everything and rose or tomato fertilizer every so often.

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Lilyfinch z9a Murrieta Ca
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Thanks Tammy ! Such perfection I thought you had a magic potion :)
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5 years ago
Simply beautiful! Most enjoyable!
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Beautiful... and of course I loved the Cream Tea in the 2nd video...
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