Speaking of TCL, I see they have a number of the Pheno Geno roses if anyone is interested. I think I'll try a few. From what I can see, they have some from the Taste of Love, Fragrant Frayla, Mella, and Art Vaza collections. Maybe others I missed. If you go here you can find the names of roses to look at: https://phenogenoroses.com
Ugh I somehow have 29 roses in my basket, how...........
About a month ago I started reading this thread like a novel with the most fabulous illustrations. Now I have finally caught up to present day I thought I ought to say “hi” and thank you for all the wonderful pictures. It has been a lovely way to enjoy roses while preparing my new patch for planting.
I moved into a new build with a tiny north facing clay garden a year ago and after a few months watching where the light in the garden goes through the seasons I finally decided how to layout my beds and hard landscaping. I am pleasantly surprised by the amount of sunshine in the garden - I really wanted a south facing garden on the other side of the street but couldn’t afford the extra being charged!
I haven’t had a garden of my own for over 10 years so apart from 2 potted 15 year old acers and equally old hellebore I dragged around with me from my first garden (and a patio rose that fell into my arms while at a flower show 3 years ago) I’m starting from scratch. I’m very excited to finally have a garden again.
Apologies in advance if these images are sideways....
Garden before:
Landscaping nearly done:
I know many of you are running out of space for new roses. If this was yours which roses would you fill it with? For context Raised beds are 1m wide. Longest run is 5m. And yes, the garden is a weird shape!
Patio rose from flower show - in bloom in early July:
Mortimer Sackler bought while visiting DA gardens - in bloom today:
Welcome @MuseLea! Olivia Rose Austin and Desdemona would both be nice roses for the raised planter. They both have nice shapes, not too big, and hardworking.
@MuseLea, welcome to the roses thread. Your garden is coming along very well. I was about to type exactly same two roses that Omori suggested so +1 for both of them. If you like a compact bright orange, I would suggest super Trouper and for a healthy yellow Julia child is good.
I would like a north facing garden, I like a bit of shade on my patio and lots of sun along fence to plant roses
A Very warm welcome from me to to the new posters! Look forward to more pics.
@Omori oooh do let me know which pheno you go for. Natalija remains gorgeous and peach is slowly sprouting.
Im visiting parents and staying, first time in 2 years, wonderful. They took me on a nursery 'crawl' today! Brilliant! Lots of roses at the first two (some lovely harkness ones especially), I was very restrained I think, but just couldnt resist Ascot, a nice patio size, was already on my wish list and a nice healthy plant for £10! Got some autumn bedding and bits and bobs, more trips tomorrow, im eying up a few rampant clematis, madame julia and etoile I think. Spotted styles are releasing some new varieties this week, lovely hulthemia 'catherine' amongst them.
@JessicaS Enjoy your trip I'm looking at the Frayla collection for scented roses, and the Vaza collection, as I'd like to start a cutting garden and these are bred for vases so hopefully are good? I've managed to reduce my basket to 26, still needs lowering
@Omori haha im impressed its down to 26, im avoiding looking or more will fall in mine! Im determined to sort my front garden next year and get rid of the hideous scratty non flowering shrubs that came with the house, and put some lovely roses in instead, so that gives me an excuse!! Natalija is frayla collection and smells lovely, a beautiful fruity scent. Peach is vaza and has sturdy long stems. Very curious how phenos red roses do as a decent scented red is always good!
Thanks to @Omori and @newbie77 for the rose suggestions - I’ll check them both out. Thanks for the warm welcome @JessicaS. I’m sure to post more pics as the garden progresses.
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Ugh I somehow have 29 roses in my basket, how...........
At the moment there are few blooms on my roses, as I said this year went very bad with various pests.
This is my Belle Vichissoise, a small climber noisette that can be also grown as a shrub. She is the last to bloom and the last to stop here.
And my rose Mozart
About a month ago I started reading this thread like a novel with the most fabulous illustrations. Now I have finally caught up to present day I thought I ought to say “hi” and thank you for all the wonderful pictures. It has been a lovely way to enjoy roses while preparing my new patch for planting.
Landscaping nearly done:
I know many of you are running out of space for new roses. If this was yours which roses would you fill it with? For context Raised beds are 1m wide. Longest run is 5m. And yes, the garden is a weird shape!
Patio rose from flower show - in bloom in early July:
Mortimer Sackler bought while visiting DA gardens - in bloom today:
I would like a north facing garden, I like a bit of shade on my patio and lots of sun along fence to plant roses
@Omori oooh do let me know which pheno you go for. Natalija remains gorgeous and peach is slowly sprouting.
Im visiting parents and staying, first time in 2 years, wonderful. They took me on a nursery 'crawl' today! Brilliant! Lots of roses at the first two (some lovely harkness ones especially), I was very restrained I think, but just couldnt resist Ascot, a nice patio size, was already on my wish list and a nice healthy plant for £10!
Got some autumn bedding and bits and bobs, more trips tomorrow, im eying up a few rampant clematis, madame julia and etoile I think.
Spotted styles are releasing some new varieties this week, lovely hulthemia 'catherine' amongst them.
Natalija is frayla collection and smells lovely, a beautiful fruity scent. Peach is vaza and has sturdy long stems. Very curious how phenos red roses do as a decent scented red is always good!