Thanks Cyndita. Unless it’s a rare rose, $60 is a lot to pay for a rose bush so I normally wait for their half off sale around September. However, in their last sale, they didn’t include DA roses. I only order bare root roses from them. Their potted roses are too expensive for just non-rare roses. Helen

Helen - I agree re being overpriced, especially since this early in the year they are just bare roots stuck in a peat pot (for twice the price, not including shipping). But, I like supporting retail nurseries that you can go visit & look at the plants in person, and pick out which one you get. So, for an occasional splurge it’s fun :o)

Cyndita, I understand. Did you get any potted roses from them? Helen

I got one Evelyn - a whole freshly put out selection of Evelyns was like being a kid in a candy store :o)

I was also tempted by William Morris as they looked really good (clean, strong, well spaced canes) and it’s one you don’t always see available, but I’m not sure it would do well in my yard, so given the price I just got the one E.

Thanks for the pics of Regan, very exciting to see so many roses available for sale. I also just buy 1 or 2 plants from my local rose specialty nursery each year, because it‘s fun to shop, and I want to support the local nursery. $60 is extremely high, seems you’re paying for some Silicon Valley real estate along with your rose. Usually these have been grown under climate protection for a few months, so they are bud and bloom, and a couple of months ahead of any bare roots I planted the same season.

Ben - I agree - there is definitely a Silicon Valley real estate price factored in! Things are so expensive here, it’s ridiculous (I only live here because it’s where my job is).

And, I think you’re also right re the climate protection, as the plants were starting to bud.

I do shop online, but I try to also shop in person at local stores, to help keep them alive!

ive seen austins priced individualy ranging from 30$ to 90$. the 90$ ones were 20 gallon teasing Georgia’s trained on a pole which still seemed high, but the rest were priced differently depending on which Austin it was. I still like shopping at nursery’s and seeing things In person before I buy them and sometimes the staff have great tips on what works locally.