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My reply to "why roses?"

last year

I was asked earlier in the week why roses? I wasn't prepared, and never being a quick on my feet thinker, I didn't give a great response. Here is a more thought out response: https://youtu.be/ZwGMFIxWvco

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Kristine LeGault 8a pnw

last year

Thanks for sharing your journey.

My maternal grandfather had a lovely rose garden . He was so proud of his roses. I wish that I had paid more attention but I was more interested in sewing than growing.

I killed a lot of roses along the way but am finally feeling like my grandfather would be pleased with my rose garden.

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Moses, Pittsburgh, W. PA., zone 5/6, USA
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The challenge. The overwhelming beauty.

Moses
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ingrid_vc zone 10 San Diego County
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Brandon, I can't imagine why anyone who has seen your incredibly gorgeous garden on You.tube would ever pose that question. For me, who loves the antique varieties best, I would say not only their charm and beauty but also their mystique and history, which in some cases for the Chinese roses may go back a thousand years. I'm privileged to have in my garden roses that have graced gardens and been loved for hundreds of years, and to me that's an immense privilege and pleasure. At the same time there are many modern roses that are exquisite and I value them too.
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Artist-FKA-Novice Zone 7B GA
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The romantic spirit. Nothing like it - and by that I don't mean cheesy standardized V Day thoughts. I mean the passion and naturalism of the 19th century Romantic Movement.

Roses capture nature's perfect beauty like nothing else.
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portlandmysteryrose
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I don't have a 1912 cottage with a garden and antique roses. I have antique roses and a period correct house and garden to serve the roses. :-) Carol

A few of my grandmother's roses--photos circa 1950s. Like others on the forum, my family members planted roses long before I was born, and my appreciation for roses grew in their gardens.
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portlandmysteryrose
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Why roses? My roses.

If you've ever met a Gallica, words are superfluous.

:-) Carol
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jacqueline9CA
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Thank you, Brandon, for another gorgeous group of rose photos from your wonderful garden.

Jackie
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portlandmysteryrose
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Yes, just as Jackie said, Brandon. Thank you for your video link and for sharing your roses and your thoughts. I noticed that Fraser Farm commented on your YouTube video. Nice.

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ingrid_vc zone 10 San Diego County
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Oh my gosh, Carol, when I enlarged the photos of your Gallicas I think my heart twisted in my chest. I cannot grow them but I's so happy that you can.

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