Cream Tea in the Garden
7 years ago
When I was in the city, I purchased a jar of real clotted cream and this afternoon, I made some scones and served them with tea in the garden. Homemade strawberry jam to top it all off!
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Comments (1)Debbie, when I asked about this rose (many years ago when I first bought it) I got very few replies. I believe there aren't many people who are growing Westside Road Cream Tea. It is a small rose and a slow grower. Mine does okay without spray. It loses some leaves to blackspot but keeps most of them. It is not a prolific bloomer for me but the blooms are pretty and it seems to always have a bloom or two. Smaller, light cream colored blooms that are double but not petal packed. When we visited Gregg's garden (Vintage's mother plants), I was able to see his plant and wouldn't have recognized it. His was much larger, probably about 3 feet and the blooms were larger than mine. Of course, his climate may explain that. Mine is still barely 18 inches tall after several years. Healthy, but small. I like this rose and have no inclination to dig it up, but it doesn't knock my socks off. Maybe someday mine will be as large and covered with blooms as Gregg's. :-) I have no idea if it would do okay in your zone. I just didn't want you to think you were being ignored! Carol...See MoreP.m. resistant Old Garden Tea roses and Tea Noisettes
Comments (5)Re-reading this thread once again. I just thought I'd point out how much difference subtle climate variations can make in the health of roses. I'm not sure exactly where Luxrosa lives, but we are both in the general Bay Area, me in the South Bay. Celine Forestier was on her list of very healthy roses. It is one of my worst for PM, and its spot is going to be given to Bouquet d'Or when that rose arrives. My fingers are crossed that it will do well here. I fell in love with it from Paparoseman's pictures. Of course he lives up in the PNW, a climate completely different from anywhere in the sunny Bay Area. Rosefolly...See MoreWestside Road Cream Tea
Comments (5)Thanks for the reports. Jeff, I cross my fingers as we go into winter, there is a lot of freezing weather here. The spring freeze-thaw is the time I have the most damage. Mine is still in its one gallon pot, it was still too small to plant this summer when the other teas went into the garden. I will likely schlep it into the barn during the very cold nights. I look forward to reports of how yours makes it out in the elements. Ingrid, I have enjoyed the blooms all summer and had a few weird looking ones as well. I like the idea of the small mature size, hard to find that in a tea. Lux, I haven't seen any disease whatsoever either. and I agree on the fragrance, such intensity! Hate that Ducher didn't work for you, is really a good rose for my climate....See MoreThursday Tea...having tea in the garden, today?
Comments (12)Hi Everyone! I know I've been missing in action lately. Sorry about that but I am slowly coming back from a major surgery I had back in February. One more surgery to go this year and if that goes well I am good to go. Enough of that. I've missed you all but have peeked in here and there, to see what you are all up to. I haven't done much in the garden this year, but am finally able to get out and at least smell the roses, literally, so am happy about that. The sun has been shining on and off, but we are expecting some rain needed this coming weekend. Today I managed to make some fragrant Vanilla Chai tea this afternoon that is so good with sugar and a spot of cream--yum! Have any of you ladies tried it? It's made by Bigelow and is my new favorite tea!!! Also made some individual shortcakes using a package of Hostess shortcakes that I filled with fresh fruits and drizzled a little cassis over them........ so yummy!! Hugs to all my cottage garden friends. XX Becky...See More
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