Delayed mail order roses
mostlylana
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Comments (7)I've ordered from Palatine, they don't carry David Austin roses. Hortico has a small selection. Botanus sells some David Austin, however, they are not grafted on rosa multiflora, which Pickering nursery did, so does Palatine. Botanus roses would not do well in interior of Canada. Too cold. Even ordering directly from U.S. is not a good idea, roses wouldn't survive Ontario's winters. There's a grower in Texas who's growing much of Austin roses. It's alright for Texas or California or some other parts of U.S. with mild climate. I had some roses from Pickering nursery over the years and they've done well. Lost a few 2 years ago because of the awful winter we had. Last year I lost Mutabilis Chinensis, which survived for 20 years. I enjoyed having this plant and now don't know if there is anyone who carries it....See MoreRoses by mail order - impressions of different antique rose vendors
Comments (25)One thing to keep in mind about 'Edgar Degas' not being available until 2018 is that if its patent began when it was introduced in 1997 -- and it lasts 20 years -- that may be why Linda won't be making it available until then, since she can't begin to propagate it without paying royalties until 2017. I don't have much to add, since all the nurseries I've used have been mentioned. I will say that I do have them ranked in terms of whom I ask first when seeking particular roses: Long Ago Roses and Burlington Roses get asked first, because of high quality and very reasonable prices. If they don't have what I want, then I check Rose Petals Nursery or Angel Gardens. These two are also top-notch, but cost including shipping is a bit higher, though not much. These two also tend to specialize in what grows well for them in Florida, so don't expect much in the way of once-blooming old Europeans, though there are a few tucked in. For those cold-hardy oldies, I check High Country Roses. They also have a few hard-to-find species. If there's still something I can't find, I check Rogue Valley Roses or Roses Unlimited. RVR has an amazing selection, but their bands are at the higher end of the spectrum. Also expect about 10% or so to come mislabeled, but my experience is that 1) it's usually nearby alphabetically, so you sometimes end up with something you didn't know you wanted, and 2) if you do need a replacement, emailing some pics and calling the office will get the mistake corrected. RU also has a great selection, but they lean more toward the moderns than does RVR. But they also send hefty 1gal plants. This also means shipping is a bit more if you're not on the east coast, but it's not that bad since I'm in NJ. If I need something with faster impact, I go with RU. If I don't mind nursing something along, I go with RVR. I haven't mentioned Heirloom because I haven't ordered from them since the company changed hands. I will say that they're going more in the direction of modern roses, and the few remaining oldies I can easily find elsewhere. So it's not that I ever had a problem with their roses -- it's just that there isn't as much that they have which catches my eye. But I wouldn't hesitate to order from them should that change. :-) ~Christopher...See MoreBest mail order roses
Comments (16)This one for any UK customers, my tried and proven mail-order suppliers are: 1. Stakehill Nurseries- cannot be beaten on price!! £4.99 each (+ postage). The quality is superb- so far I have purchased Blue Moon (last year), Waltz Time, Souvenir du Dr Jemain, Reine des Violettes and Guineè and been totally happy with the excellent quality of the plants that they lift to order. This is Blue Moon in just it's first year! 2. Trevor White Old Fashioned Roses. For a wealth of information on a very wide range of old roses and some modern varieties (I LOVE Delbard!), this is the best in terms of quality and value. Prices are very reasonable, ranging from £9.95 - £10.95 and the quality has been uniformly EXCELLENT. Plants also lifted to order and I have bought lots from them so I won't list them. :) 3. Buckingham Nurseries (hedging.co.uk is the website) is great for price and again, great quality. They too lift to order but some are pot grown. The range is not as wide but I've bout some wonderful Rogosas from them (Scabrosa and Hansa for hips) and some super-cheap but excellent Rubignosas (Sweet Briar rose). They've got a core selection of the older roses more used for hedging but also a few hybrid teas....See MoreMy Recent Antique Rose Mail Order From Rose Petals Nursery
Comments (47)Kentucky - I have been trying to figure out how to make some raised beds- or raised pots for the front yard landscaping. I don't want the look of basic garden vegetable beds for around the front of the house though. I thought maybe I could dig 2 ft hole and put a 2 ft raised planter on top of it, that night work. I iam also thinking about making very big planters (they are ridiculously expensive to buy. I am not sure about the aestetic for my front landscaping, but after considering many materials and my craftsmanship capabilities I have a plan. I will just have to try it and see how it looks. It could sit above ground, part in ground or in ground. My design is 2"x2" wood frame cube (or taller) dark cedar stained (ECO friendly and plant safe). Side and bottom panels of 1" hardware cloth. Inner lining of natural burlap. It would sit on 8" concrete blocks (in ground) with the hole side up foradditional drainage. Inside bottom filled with river rocks then another lining of burlap to contain the soil and the plant and finally mulch on top, of course. It would have to be big enough to allow 3'x3' space for the roots to grow in the soil area. Again, the aestetic is the probelm (aside form all the hard work and digging). I think it wold look descent but odd. To build a retaining wall for the space under the front window of the house would not look right eiterh at the height I need it to be. I think the real solution is to pay for a backhoe to come in here and excavate the clay and then have new soil put in - way too expensive for me right now. I do have one narrow strip on the west side of the front yard that I am lining with concrete blocks to build up that soil area. I plan on very tall trellises lining that hill (all my land is hilly) and covering them with rose and jasmine vines as a privacy fence. The probelm is the area is part shade - never sunny and that is not goo for any of the plants I like. I bought the Charles Darrow Hybrid Musk for that location as it is reported by others to grow and bloom very well in shade. I also have some varieties of Jasmine that might do in that spot. I am also thinking of Camelias and Sky Pencil Holly. My Hollies are about 1ft tall now. It will be years before they grow big enough....See Moremostlylana
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