Kenneth, Jackson Perkins is having a mix & match sale - 3 roses for $23 + change and Sweet Intoxication is on the list. You can get 3 of them!!

Oh man, you're trading restaurant meals for roses? How does your son feel about that? Just kidding -- though I am curious if he's into gardening with you or if he just thinks Dad is cray.

He gets toys and games for his ps4 and Nintendo switch so he don’t do much complaining and I’m latino so he loves my latin cuisines I cook . But less eating out more money for roses . I used to spend 100 in two days eating at rest

@ alameda I got SI lol that’s all I needed I just added brass band to my roses unlimited order

A sale at Jackson and Perkins,??? Please excuse me while I go spend more money .

Ha ha, I thought that it was 3 roses for $23 not each lol

Dont I wish Kristine! Kenneth, I put Brass Band on my Roses Unlimited list too......what all did you get there?

I just took a little road trip to Tyler today - picked up my 18 DA roses - they are now soaking in 2 kiddie pools and will get planted tomorrow - thankfully, its to be sunny for once! And......my Regan Roses order is coming tomorrow! 11 more.........I will be totally exhausted by Sunday night! I will post photos of the DA roses tomorrow - they are strong, good root systems and very healthy looking. I asked the lady in the office if anything is due to be discontinued and she said other than William Shakespeare and some of the modern HT's, Don Juan on that list, nothing at the moment. I asked about Evelyn.........she said probably eventually, in a couple of years, and same about Abe Darby. She said Dame Judi Dench was a miserable failure.....so doubt we will be seeing that again. Lady Emma Hamilton was another that will probably be discontinued as it is not a strong plant she said. So I will put mine in a pot so I can move it wherever it does best and coddle it and try to get it to thrive.

BTW.......I bought 3 Sally Holmes and a Tiffany from Tractor Supply in peat pots last week. I repotted it tonight [getting in practice for tomorrow] and found it had incredible white feeder roots! I was really surprised! It is a stout plant, I repotted in good soil and expect to see this little cheapie rose do some real growing. Not often I see Sally Holmes offered in body bags so had to get 3.........At the rate I am going, I will never be finished potting roses!!

Oh no Judith. I have Dame Judi Dench in a prominent spot.

I plan to have a spraying regime this year, so we'll see if that helps her out.

Dane judi was on clearance for 5 bucks I passed her like I didn’t know her ... she not a attractive specimen whatsover ! Im glad da kicked her out , they need to work on a strong orange because lady emma is by far the worse rose I have gotten from them along with pats weak self .

Roses, pets, "photo-shopped" mums and babies, the simple things in life that are heavenly. I have enjoyed all your posts and pics. It cheered up my cold saturday morning.

Kenneth, I keep eyeing Grace, mainly because it is Azaleas middle name . It is a pretty nice orange and gets some positive reviews.

Grace ... hmmm I had her she was a dud for me

Well that is good to know

I actually like the color of Amazing Grace better but it isn't orange and it isnt an Austin.

I love the apricots - JC, that is great Dame Judi is doing well for you! Treasure it - dont think DA will offer it again. You would think they would seriously test these roses before they offer them......

Kenneth, I just got both Lady Emma Hamilton and Grace.........I am going to put them in big pots, I seem to be able to grow them out better that way. Maybe if I can find the right place for them, coddle them in the pots, they will do well. DA needs to work on other colors like peach and lavender. I love their pinks, but he needs to branch out with their colors.

Kristine, sending wishes for getting everything sorted for adoption of that sweet girl.
Lisa, I cannot believe those clever gophers! Cream Abundance is so pretty.
Kenneth, Wow your backyard is almost all flowers now. That looked like a huge project making all those beds!
I always feel a little guilty having winter blues in SoCal, considering I grew up in Seattle. But I am so happy that we are finally getting a bit of light after work...so far just 30 minutes, but it feels great to not be driving home in the dark anymore. Violets and Perle d’Or are blooming. Plus, since last year with my success starting petunias from seed, I decided to start seeds again during the Christmas Break in my garage. I got those red and blue LED lights that make the garage glow a slightly eerie pink. I have red and green leafed basil, Bunny Tails, Sun Ball and pink penstemons. Outside in pots I have been trying to get sweet peas to grow in my garden for the first time. The ones I planted straight into the garden beds only had 5 seeds out of about 60 germinate, so last weekend I started some seeds in those 6 packs saved from nursery purchases....we’ll see if anything happens, but January is the time to plant sweat peas here.

Kristine, I’m a few days late commenting on your delphiniums, super pretty! I’ve been growing Dusky Maidens for a few years that I picked up at Annie’s Annuals, such an amazing variety, it’s pushing 6’! Last year I tried Cobalt Dreams, Black Eyed Angels, & Purple Passion, but they are still young and not as prolific as Dusky Maiden. I included a link to them if you are interested.

http://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/view/?id=3360

I am so far behind on this post! I'm seeing so many great flowers many of you are planning for the new season! Tomorrow the ground hog will see his shadow and 6 more weeks of winter. It is so dark and dreary here and cold and damp. We had some huge snow flakes this morning but all gone already. I am pacing the house and yards and there isn't a thing I can do about any of it! So I placed 2 more rose orders and I was so desperate yesterday that I bought a marked down bromeliad!

No dahlia bulbs yet in any of the stores - I sure want some more this year. I love delphiniums but they are an annual here because of the stifling heat in the summer. I had to go around to find giant larkspur seed yesterday as Jung's didn't have it in their catalog this year. I never thought to check Sam's yesterday for flower pots. Ollies had the big ceramic ones in but not unpacked yet. I don't think I want ceramic for out in the new garden as they will have to be brought in somewhere for winter or they will crack.

Thanks Jim for keeping this thread going despite all your problems! We appreciate you!

I been struggling all morning I stored about 50 gladiolus bulbs and I can’t find them in the backyard lol omg tragic .

Stephanie, thank you for the well wishes on th adoption. Today I need to write a letter to the judge.

I grew up in Rialto. Are you any where near there?

Nick, great yard. Please tell me those pictures are from last year. Surely that can't now

If it is I will be putting the for sale sign up and moving.

I grew the same delphinium and it got huge. Unfortunately, it was right in the middle of my new rose bed

So bare ... I miss the color !

Just think In couple of months it will be all kinds of Magic with color and lights and drama

Favorite delphinium

God is good!!! Found my babies

Ok, all you talented enablers...I just ordered some dahlias from Etsy. I saw this video, which made me feel better about paying so much for one tuber, since I could make more plants.

I’ll let you later in spring how it goes, but this guy makes propagating them look pretty easy:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9l5paZDMd-g

:-)

Kristine, yes last year around April is when they start blooming, they are only a couple of inches atm. I thought that one looked similar, I'm toying with moving my Dusky to a new spot in the future, but for now, she's the queen of that mixed bed.

Let’s say a prayer for iceberg and angel face after failing terrible in my garden ! Let the rose heavens open their doors !

RIP ;(

What happened?

Duds . Look at that growth in 7 months lol body bags so you know they had to go

Most people on here say to give a rose 3 years before giving them the shovel.

I have a couple that look like that after I planted last year. I might just let them struggle and see what happens.

I have other body bags that did amazing . Uggh angel face is beautiful but he’s so fuzzy I refuse to deal with him . And iceberg here in the the humidity draws all the blackspot to his yard even with spraying

I got angel face last year from the clearance rack and it survived maybe a week haha.

I won't be getting any stale bagged roses this year just because the price is tempting.

Y’all need instagram so we can create a little group chat I talk to lily finch so much about roses I must make her sick lol

Kenneth, those are beautiful gladiolus bulbs. Your yard looks like real winter. I still don’t know quite what to make of so many lovely flowers here in the winter, or should I say non-winter winter. We went to the beach today for a walk and lunch. It was quite lovely.
Kristine, Rialto must have been super rainy for you growing up there! I grew up by SeaTac airport. I remember a lot of clouds with sometimes just some drizzle. I never owned an umbrella until I moved here. SoCal has serious downpours when it does decide to rain. But so far only 8.2 inches this rainy season :-(

When I lived in Rialto it rained hard and there were no drains on the streets so the streets always flooded

Kenneth. I am an Instagram newbie. How do I link up with with you?

I figured it out

What’s your username ????

This is mine ...

I wish y’all live close im always giving roses away just cause I want others lol I’m horrible I have to find a home for lemon fizz lol he’s not worthy of the shovel he can be rehome he’s disease resistant and a bloom monster I just have too many yellows .

I wish that I lived closer I would definitely take that one off your hands

Kenneth, I found you

Y’all see I’m serious about cooking lol rose budgeting

Good morning y’all what’s on y’all agenda ? Im cutting a tree that’s blocking sun from roses ... just soaked the ranunculus to plant them in bins to start them early .

Uhmmm, shovelling snow over here. Anyone want to help?

Oh no . Tragic ! We see snow down south once every 6 to 7 years lol

I am envious of all of you who live in warmer zones. If I am lucky I may start some spring cleaning around late april or early may. I have to wait for the snow to melt first and wait for the ground to be dry since it will be soggy from melted snow and pray it is not too cold. By the time my first blooms open in june, the rest of you would be already sipping champagne and praising what a great growing season it was. LOL.

Lol hilarious ^ my zone kicks in March - Oct I have a long season but by sept I’m over it and tired and want cold . I travel in the winter months this year I didn’t because I was being cheap and wanted to spend money on upgrading but this December me and my sis and nephews and my son were going to Puerto Rico for a week around xmas I need warm xmas this year .

Wow, planning a december trip already? You are a man with a plan. I am still planning what to eat for lunch....I am the opposite. I love my christmas white with snow and xmas decor everywhere no matter how cheesy. I love the smell of cookies and turkeys on xmas time.

Im very organized and plan everything !!! Literally , my ex boyfriend would say I controlled my life too much - here’s the thing I’m discipline .. im always going to be together so no one can say anything .

Nothing wrong with that. Most of us do plan things in advance or should rather but just remember to be adaptable too because life has a mind of its own and will steer you to endless of possibilities as long as you are in for the ride.

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https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5861897/winter-is-here-seasonal-thread-part-6