Well I sent an email to David Austin about the no show of their bare roots this Spring.. I got a very nice reply back telling me, words to the effect..
The Team have decided to show the 2 new roses in a staggered launch at both Chelsea Flower Show and Hampton Court Flower Show this year..
I’ve been watching the garden from the kitchen window. It’s nice to see so many birds: goldfinches, robins, blackbirds, sparrows and this little wren helping with the aphid situation.
I’ve also picked some daffodils to cheer me up indoors.
Gets dark by the time I get back from work, so enjoying all your summer garden pics..
Lovely vase @pitter-patter I remember that your garden has interesting focal points as well..
@WAMS that looks lovely.. how does the bloom fare after rains or when they are old? will they turn yellowish..? and what about scent and repeat? Apologies if I had asked you the same earlier I tend to forget who posted 2 pages ago.. so I refrain from commenting if I had to catch up a lot of posts.. easier to click 'like'..
@Marlorena staggered launch? does that mean they unveil one rose each at each flower show?
Love the vase too pitter patter. I have daffs indoors now too for cheering up purposes. Gorgeous BdeN and Camellias. I would love camilleas but alkaline soil and hardwater stymie me too. Marlorena showing us once again what we can aspire to. Such lovely pictures.
I do hope your MH recovers Lizzie, such a good rose. I found some June pictures and had forgotten how my second season one was already making an impact
How long did it take for all of you to develop your lush borders? I am starting year 3 in this garden and am starting to despair I don't have the skill to ever get there!
My borders were all packed with very overgrown mature shrubs so 3 years ago my lovely husband started digging some out and reducing others to make space for prettier things. My pot habit started then as an easier way to care for roses. So my problem now is very rooty, dry and ivy/bramble infested beds. You'll get there, look at pictures to see the progress.
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The Team have decided to show the 2 new roses in a staggered launch at both Chelsea Flower Show and Hampton Court Flower Show this year..
Can't wait to see Smudge aboard her new skiff.😁
Mutabilis looks lush!
ETA: Boule de Neige just because everyone should have this rose!
@WAMS, it is so beautiful with those pink buds.
Some stunning summer photos.
Lovely vase @pitter-patter I remember that your garden has interesting focal points as well..
@WAMS that looks lovely.. how does the bloom fare after rains or when they are old? will they turn yellowish..? and what about scent and repeat? Apologies if I had asked you the same earlier
I tend to forget who posted 2 pages ago.. so I refrain from commenting if I had to catch up a lot of posts.. easier to click 'like'..
@Marlorena staggered launch? does that mean they unveil one rose each at each flower show?
I hope you can save your MH @Busy-Lizzie
It's the first rose i bought and still my favourite.