Some David Austin roses and more in my garden
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considering some new david austin's for my garden
Comments (13)The ones I grow are Fair Bianca, The Pilgrim and Queen Nefertiti. The Pilgrim is still a very young plant, so I can't comment on much except that I chose it because, like lynnette said, it is a soft yellow and that seems rare. Most other yellows are either mixed or much brighter. Also, it is supposed to be quite an upright rose (which worked for me). Fair Bianca - Makes a compact bush, only 2-3 ft tall. One of my most care-free roses - very hardy, and very healthy. Pink buds which mature into white flowers, generally in clusters, and it does have that myrr fragrance. Smells like black licorice, fairly strong. If you don't like that scent, then this rose might not be for you but if you don't mind it, this is a really easy rose to grow. Queen Nefertiti - I was desperate to get this one because of the name :) It is one of DA's older varieties and he was going to discontinue it because there were newer ones that he thought were better. I love the colour. I agree with plantloverkat that the colour can be changeable and they do seem to glow on cloudy days, especially later in the summer. That's a great description :) It also makes a compact bush, not quite as small as Fair Bianca. Mine is around 3 ft tall. This one is fairly thorny and I don't get much scent from it. Mine tends to look more creamy in colour than some pictures I've seen online which make it look a lot more pink ... I would second the suggestion for Sharifa Asma as well. It is a larger bush with beautiful light pink flowers and an absolutely intoxicating scent....See MoreAnyone growing David Austin roses? Need some info please.
Comments (4)I have a David Austin rose called 'Heritage' that I have grown for more than ten years now without spraying with anything at all and it is beautiful. My entire yard and garden are grown organically. I think that whether a rose performs well (after making a good selection, which includes buying a rose that is growing on its own roots, not a grafted rose) it is more important to figure out how to prune the bush than anything else, if you are most concerned with having a solid show of beautiful roses throughout the season. I haven't mastered that skill yet, but 'Heritage' still gives me beautiful roses. Sometimes when I accidentally prune her just right, I am rewarded ten-fold. As an organic gardener, I have also learned this about aphids: You will most likely see some aphids in the spring on the young tender growth of your roses (and other plants). Leave them alone for awhile and don't fret. The aphids hatch out a little earlier than the ladybugs, and are the primary food for the ladybug nymphs. If you kill all the aphids, your ladybugs will have to look elsewhere for food, and you will be depriving your garden of an extremely beneficial predator. Learn to be patient and watch and wait. In just a few days the young ladybugs will come crawling for their first succulent meals, and they will clean up all the aphids. It's a wonder to see. Lesson #2 about ladybugs is that if you sweep your entire yard clean of leaves in the fall, they have nowhere to nest and lay their eggs. They like to lay eggs and raise their young under bushes in leaves and debris. Leave some habitat there for them....See MoreDavid Austin roses - found some at cheap prices
Comments (5)David Austin himself recommends that several varieties be planted in groups of three plants to make a full bush. Others make a lush shrub on their own but don't ask me which of them. I grow only one Austin and Abraham Darby is a lush plant. I saw a huge planting of lollipops on sticks at the rosarium in Glucksburg, Germany, mostly older Austin varieties, looking no better than the average hybrid tea....See MoreHere are some David Austin roses blooming now.
Comments (6)Beautiful! My new (replacement this year after moving) Munstead Wood just bloomed, same color as yours. I planted Boscobel late and it's starting to bud. I can't wait to have a bouquet like yours!...See Morebayarea_girl_z10a_ca
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoHi, Helen,
Oh, I am amazed at how much you have done so beautifully w/ your 6,100 lot!
I too made a mistake in measuring, I meant “I had a 17,000 Sq ft lot in CA and now I have an 11,000 Sq fr lot.” It’s still a big lot in NY to care for.
Anastasia, my poodle
I have a big back yard which is good for my standard poodle to run, but I’m surrounding it’s borders w/roses. It’s all new landscapes last summer. In August I planted New Dawn rose for the Arbor. Climbers, HT, and floribundas planted beside fence.... DA roses, polyanthas and bushes roses near and on back hill. All needing to grow. I have roses near the home on tge sunny side of home and a full blooming rose gardens in front of home, too.
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3 years agoKitty - I've had 3 standard poodles at one time. Now I only have 1. Here are the two that are gone now. Jellybean and Toffee. Pets never leave your heart.
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoHi, Rose Canadia,
Yes, They stay in your heart forever!
Show me a photo of your poodle now?
Poodles are special family members! I do love my darling, Anastasi so!
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoAwwww what a darling!!! And do I actually see a toy that isn't immediately torn to shreds???
This is Zephyr. I used to have 3 poodles at the same time. He's 9 years old now. This was taken 2 summers ago. Last summer, I groomed him myself...and I'm not that proud of the job I did LOL.
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoSome 2020 rose pics while waiting the 2021 roses... Helen
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3 years agoSpeaking of Doodles, here is one of mine. I have 2, male and female.
This is Auggie, a great dog but pretty jealous of the toddler. He tolerates her put preferd life BB ( before baby )
Those were the day when we could still leaves phones and remotes sitting around.
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoSooo are we just all posting dog pics now?
Cause here's my peppers 🤪 basking in the sun.
LOL I meant "puppers" not peppers, but autocorrect struck again.
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoAll the poodles are adorable!
@jo_pyeweed (z9 SF Bay Area) I‘m still waiting for the gorgeous photos of your David Austin roses.
I love Quick Silver. I‘m growing some of its seedlings and are waiting to see how their blooms will turn out. I hope for some new lavender roses with an English rose look.
The quality of bare root roses this year isn’t the best compared with other years. I hope your Bathsheba will be OK. Please keep us updated. Helen
KittyNYz6
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoThe “Rosy Oodles of Poodles & Puppy Club! “We have it! So many pooches.... let’s see if I have all of us in it yet....now... Congrats:
1. RoseCanadian, Carol, has Zephyr, black poodle & a St Berpoodle. (Edited.)
2. Summersrhythem has a poodle puppy on order this summer & gave a poodle to D.
3. I have Anastasia, white poodle.
4. Tammy has a white poodle.
5. Lala in Idaho has “Lala,“ White poodle..
6. Jasmine has a white Perinese & goats. ( Goats almost qualify as a dogLol!!)
7. Kristine has Auggie her doodle & another doodle.
8. Magpie has puppers, Noelle. She is a possible great white pyr mix. (Edited.)
9. Elizabeth, my daughter has, Elix, a Border Collie.
10. Jopyeweed, a bichon -poodle mix!
Kristine, Adorable, Auggie is soooooo cute!
Magpie, Your white puppers, Noelle, is beautiful. (Edited.)😊.
Helen, Oh, I’d love to see photos of your St Berdoodle-now that is amazing! What’s his/her name?
Jopyeweed-Love to see your photos of your Bichon-poodle! Cool!
Helen, Your seedlings look wonderful! I am so excited to see them grow roses this spring.
My daughter’s, Elizabeth‘s, pooch, Border Collie, Elix, & my Anastasia poodle spent a play date together today... walk at the Lake park. Her dog is sooooo smart. He does lots tricks and totally out ran my Anastasia which surprised me. I thought my poodle was the most energetic dog on this earth, but , NO, it’s her fast border collie!
Elix, , Border Collie
Maybe, we should have this puppy talk on the spring thread? Continued....Have a fabulous week in this warm weather!!!!
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