May 2020 The OGR’s the Modern Roses and a bit of everything else.

3 years ago

Hello there! I haven’t made my own post in quite a while. I’m hoping to travel around the garden over the next few weeks and post pictures of what’s blooming, and how things are doing here in my So CA garden. Some expectations have had to be adjusted, due to a few health issues. I’m trying to enjoy the beauty, while overlooking the things I can’t attend to right now. The weather was cool, then a huge rain, then temps in the 90’s. Some roses didn’t mind, some minded a LOT. I’m also fighting gophers like crazy. Three “Gopher Hawk” traps and the cats haven’t been able to keep up. Many of the young foolish gophers have been caught, but the big smarter gophers are left. It won’t be long before another round of youngsters is born. I’m so frustrated with them!

Anyway, I plan to add new pictures over a period of time, so I’m not overwhelmed. I’m combining both antique and modern roses, because posting takes me SO long.

I’ll start with a true favorite, Baronne Prevost.

This was just before the heat began, about a week and a half ago.

Lisa

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Lisa Adams
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3 years ago

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I’m back today, after a day of mishaps yesterday. It was one of those days where every little thing went wrong. Nothing was a real catastrophe, but they just kept piling up all day long. It was also too hot for me, and I was worn out from the busy day before. Hopefully, I’ll be better off today with a fresh start.

It was hot and busy at the nursery when Jenna and I met. The checkout line was very long, and out in the hot sun. I did stop at my daughters house on my way back, to see how her front yard landscaping was coming along. It was wonderful to see her again. I also went to Trader Joe’s (another line to get in), the pharmacy, and filled up my car with gasoline. I could only squeeze $14’s worth in my small car, but seeing $1.98 a gallon was too good to pass up. I felt like taking a picture of the gas station sign. I can’t remember when the price was so low.

Diane, I hope you feel better soon. Like Ingrid, I understand how fatigue and weakness can affect everything. Sometimes just posting a comment can be exhausting. I have some Orlaya left growing, and hopefully some Dara. The two look very similar as small plants. Since they both have (apparently delicious) carrot like roots, the gophers have eaten more than I have remaining.

Bolero is the first rose in the row along the park entrance. It gets the most heat and sun, yet its one of my best bloomers. It blooms until I prune it in winter. It smells amazing, and remains compact. I love using the blooms for cuts, too. I have three Bolero roses, and Bolero is the only rose I have three of. Bolero really is that good! Bolero’s small size makes it possible for me to grow three, as well.

This was yesterday’s picture. It was hot out, but Bolero has been blooming for weeks.