I wonder if Ms. Waterer had her own first name.

One could state that with so many roses- Madame Isaac Pereire, Mrs. Sam McGredy, Mrs. Herbert Stevens, and ago forth.
So funny, rifis! :)

Steven

There's about an acre of land where I am.
We've planted many trees over the years, but still have lots of open, sunny space.
I'll try to remember to take pictures to share!

Some of these roses will be replacing others' places and some will be in all-new positions.
I really wanted to have extra diversification in the types that I grow/have.

Currently, I have floribundas, hybrid teas, hybrid perpetuals, Modern Shrubs (including a couple Austin English types), miniature, China, teas, rugosas, Damask, hybrid foetida, and species.

The range in hardiness within our artificial classifications can be quite amazing due to extensively varied backgrounds. As an example, the Kordes rose Madame Anisette has been vigorous and crown hardy. Planted at the same time next to a Crimson Glory and Charlotte Armstrong, the latter two froze out and only the good Madame remains, and at increasing size (these three were own-root from RU).

I do love your pictures, Marlorena. Your roses always look so... luxurious and satisfied. Lovely!

Steven

Thank you Steven.... oh gosh I never imagined you had an acre... what I wouldn't do with that?.. best of luck with all your roses.... lots to look forward to...

Oh yes. Out in the rural countryside- it's a seventeen minute drive to the nearest town on open country roads with 55mph speeds and about twenty minutes to the nearest town with decent supermarkets!

It's also on a gravel road which can be absolutely terrible for keeping a car clean and always the last to be plowed in a snowstorm.

We have many Amish neighbours too.
I like being far from towns though.

The property is nicely sized for a good home garden, but we haven't had one proper in years.
I usually just tuck a tomato plant or two in with the flowers and herbs. I have planted asparagus behind the "outhouse". I should have some available this spring (its third season).

Thank you for the well wishes! I appreciate it.

Steven

Your garden sounds delightful! I will be looking forward to updates on how your roses do, I am in almost the opposite climate with piles of snow and then it warms up for a bit and melts it down to a few inches and then it snows again, but a lot of the roses on your list are on my wish list. Do you post garden pictures on Instagram?

Joey, thank you, it's always a work in progress.
Sometimes I think it looks trash though for one reason or another, hehe.
I haven't been on much, but look to post more this season!
I do not share images as such, as I do not have an Instagram account.

Well, I have Basye's Purple, Mrs. Anthony Waterer, Dark Desire and Applejack. Only DD is grafted onto Dr. Huey. B'sP has gone through a couple of winters with zero die-back from what I recall. In a normal winter DD will be killed almost to the ground, but I expect this year (despite similar cold Nov. temps), she may have more surviving cane. Applejack is really pretty and will get quite large here. She's in a local garden and was so pretty and vigorous I decided to get her this past year.

Those roses all sound wonderful...I also ordered Marianne as well as a bunch of others I've lost track of by now lol...I just keep making new beds all the time to make space.

Small order for me this year. I don't have nearly as many as everyone else around here, but I still need to baby the ones I planted last season.

2 Evelyn on multiflora from AllMyThyme

2 Teasing Georgia on Dr Huey from DA USA

2 CInco de Mayo on Dr Huey from DA USA

1 Fighting Temeraire on Dr Huey from DA USA

They will all end up in full sun. I have space for 2 of them to receive slightly less sun (still full) and am planning for it to be Teasing Georgia. Does that make the most sense?

Also, I'm interested in a monster rambler (or climber?) that will grow up a crape myrtle than has several "main" trunks. It's also in mostly shade.

Any recommendations for that one?

That sounds like a plant, jc. I would definitely put CdeM in full sun as it BSs for me here. It regrows its leaves quickly and is constantly in bloom growing larger than expected. Re: the climber... do you want a repeat bloomer or true ramber? How tall?

Thanks, vapor. I had CdM in 12 hours of direct sun at previous residence and it was perfect! Those two will be getting the most sun possible here- I am not worried it cant handle it.

The climber....I'm wide open. Priorities are vigor, ease of training, size, and flourish under part sun conditions.

Anything else is a huge plus.

I think it needs to be min 12-15ft

I have wanted Louise Clements for a while now so I am anxious to see yours

Sounds like some really lovely roses

Why, thank you. Louise is actually going to be a gift to a friend that loves orange blooms.
I'm hoping it's a better option for a completely green (haha) gardener versus something like Fragrant Cloud or Tropicana.
My friend expressed interest in Kordes's 'Las Vegas' due to its colouring, but I was leery.
I don't want the first experience too riddled with black spot. Then again, almost everything here except purer rugosas and native species get black spot. Even the Eurasian Rosa eglanteria will get it here.

Sooooo, in regard to the post title, I've gone rose raving mad and ordered a final slew of roses from Regan's...

America (once had a sad body bag that gave lovely blooms I would cut for my Grandmothers AND Great Grandma)
Blue Moon (strangely, I love those greyish blooms)
Gold Glow (had this one once before when I was a high schooler and thought I didn't like it, but I do remember it performing and blooming so very well)
Good as Gold
Graham Thomas (own root; love the rich colour of fresh blooms with their odd, dry "tea" scent and to be honest, expect a bs disaster)
Papa Meilland (absolutely loved this when I had it in the early 2000's as a high school student)
Queen Elizabeth (a friend's mom had a body bag one that became a returning giant, even here in the cold North)
Red Masterpiece (reminded me of a time I was with my Grandparents 2016 or before looking at plants at nurseries and garden centers in Panama City)
Savannah (own root; new Kordes roses seem incredibly healthy and durable. My own Mme Anisette will be going into its third year and is doing better every year)
Sedona (orange and I LOVE the scent. It is just like that of ripe pears)
Sunset Celebration (something I recall being new when in high school; I also consider the celebration of experience and wisdom those in their sunset golden years have to offer us)
Tess of the D'Urbervilles (own root; had a Dr. Huey grafted one in HS that grew and bloomed great but was definitely a thorny octopus)
Thomas A Becket (intrigued at general description and wanted to try, but not at DAR-USA prices)
White Dawn (there's something about hybrid wichuraianas I find absolutely captivating and fantasy-like versus hybrid multifloras)

Whew. I think I ought to give my pocketbook a rest for the rest of the season!

Happy gardening!

Steven

Steven, one of my favorite roses was Sunset Celebration. Such a gorgeous color.

Were you growing your own roses in high school? I have a 6 year old grandson who is very interested in my roses so I will keep working with him so that he can take over for me someday

It looks like you have some wonderful roses coming.

I would still love Papa Meiland. I may just have to enjoy your pictures

Oh Kristine, that's wonderful your grandson loves your roses! Nurture the love. Both of my late Grandmothers gardened and loved plants, and I think that's where I get it.
I can remember being a first grader and at that point in my life, pansies were my absolute favourite flower!

Yes, I technically started in middle school, and definitely had a handful of plants by the time I was in HS.

I remember fondly ordering from Arena Roses in California. I was so sad to hear that they had closed. Arena always sent me the most stunning bare root specimens.

Steven