@LesleyH Thank you so much! Yes of course The big pompommy pink thing by the bird bath is Knautia "Melton Pastels" - multi coloured flowers all the same single plant! The creeping blue under is a creeping type of Campanula, the big purple globes are Allium "christofii" and the tall looking blue behind is Nepeta "six hills giant" - it flops about which I like, and Ive got some of it tucked through the obelisk. The huge tree like thing is 'Sambucus niger - black lace' The ones under my central rose bed are violas, salvia Caradonna and Campanula Persicifolia. Let me know if theres anything else you like.
@Mr. Vine Eye Your gardens looking beautiful, I love your Rhapsody with Ghislaine combo. @Nollie My Rhapsody is in full sun - 32degree sun some days and is the most gorgeous lilac colour
Thank you so much JessicaS, that will be a great help to me. Yes, I’ll be back asking about your other photos! I think that your garden is one of the loveliest gardens I’ve seen. You should think about being in the National Garden Scheme, it’s really inspirational. Your design puts professional to shame xxx
@LesleyH Thank you so much!! You've absolutely made my day. Im very much an amateur and learn so much from these forums, and oogling everyone elses lovely paradises! I stuff flowers everywhere Do share yours too.
First rose on The Poet's Wife was a flopper so it has become my first desk rose. I dug this vial out of the garden, think it's quite cute for a single stem display I gave it a thorough wash just in case
Two of my favourite roses. Albertine grows into a birch together with a honeysuckle. I'm a little bit surprised how well she does, as the soil underneath the birch is quite dry. She must have sent roots far down, as I never water the rose. This is the eighth year after planting. Perhaps I should start fearing for the birch, as another three canes are making their way up. Currently it has reached about five meters.
The second is Westerland, deliciously scented and beautiful blooms. First a close-up of a bloom:
This is the dividing trellis the two Westerland siblings are growing up against. The upright growth suits, but I do need to do some tying in as some of the clusters of flowers bend down. I assume my pruning regime could be improved too. Also visible is the garden overlapping/invading the patio.
@micearguers - a wonderful rose tree you have there. Good to know what's possible. Oh, what a happy rose can do!
@Nollie in close to 30oC heat last week and full sun, my Ena's flowers were bright fuchsia pink, instead of dark red. I can see how much sun changes rose colours. It must be hard for you.
Well after distressing over my bed roses battering by the rain, I did a dead heading. The poor Celebration is bereft, but the Blue for You has survived better than I thought. I always find that you have to take the central rose out when it's finished in the BfY quite quick to ensure the others in the bunch have the room to open fully. Luckily doing so has taken some weight off the stems, and it has perked up somewhat. There was alot to remove!
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The ones under my central rose bed are violas, salvia Caradonna and Campanula Persicifolia. Let me know if theres anything else you like.
@peteS Thats stunning! So elegant.
@Mr. Vine Eye Your gardens looking beautiful, I love your Rhapsody with Ghislaine combo. @Nollie My Rhapsody is in full sun - 32degree sun some days and is the most gorgeous lilac colour
Always a challenge to photograph the downturned flowers on Wollerton Old Hall. I love the non-rose citrusy scent though.
Vanessa Bell getting ready to bloom.
Two of my favourite roses. Albertine grows into a birch together with a honeysuckle. I'm a little bit surprised how well she does, as the soil underneath the birch is quite dry. She must have sent roots far down, as I never water the rose. This is the eighth year after planting. Perhaps I should start fearing for the birch, as another three canes are making their way up. Currently it has reached about five meters.
The second is Westerland, deliciously scented and beautiful blooms. First a close-up of a bloom:
This is the dividing trellis the two Westerland siblings are growing up against. The upright growth suits, but I do need to do some tying in as some of the clusters of flowers bend down. I assume my pruning regime could be improved too. Also visible is the garden overlapping/invading the patio.
I always find that you have to take the central rose out when it's finished in the BfY quite quick to ensure the others in the bunch have the room to open fully.
Luckily doing so has taken some weight off the stems, and it has perked up somewhat. There was alot to remove!