@Mr. Vine Eye it is. But my dear OH does the edges separately every two weeks 😉. The annoying part you always have grass in your home since my 2 boys are constantly out in the garden and back in house . For the rest it is super easy . Runs two hours a day except Sundays.
My OH likes clean and symmetric so we have straight borders.
I’ve just chopped my Marie Pavies right back, beetle-chewed buds and all, they were a mess - hope they don’t sulk. I’m trying to avoid looking at the East garden roses at the moment, too depressing. Sorry for moaning, I know it will soon bounce back in bloom and nobody’s died!!
Oddly, the West garden is far less affected, some damaged buds and blooms but nothing out of the ordinary.
Julia Child has miraculously escaped totally unscathed:
Ghislaine de Feligonde:
Whose blooms are a hive of activity:
Avalanche Abricot:
My GC only ever has a tiny selection of perennials but occasionally turns up some gems. These are two compact Agastache from Terranova Nurseries. No cultivar names but I think this one is Poquito Butter Yellow:
Several candidates for this, maybe Kudos Mandarin or another from the Poquito range:
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Those Agastache are a great find Nollie, I'd've had them too like a shot. GdeF looking fine, are you pleased with it? Gutted for you about your pests. Also for those on here who have bad levels of other rose-damaging issues. I was really quite down about mine but this was before the roses started so although I have lost a lot of canes and buds that I chopped early on quite ruthlessly there is plenty to be happy about now. I must remember this for next year (and spot the mildew earlier).
Congratulations WAMS, my son and I were neutrals on that match but because of you we cheered hard for your team.
I have not got time to spend much effort on photos because of hosting houseguests but I thought these worth showing. Marie PavieOdyssey going over, AbFab just coming and Soul at the back starting its entranceHeidi KlumChippendaleDiamond Eyes, Special Anniversary, Rhapsody in Blue, Berry-Bush Aurora and Ruby Mella blooming in therelazy balcony shot. Canary Bird right at the back still going well.
Aw thanks Marlorena. Yours are always so fabulous I take your pics for granted and forget to say how enjoyable a new batch from you is, always a treat when you post. Agree entirely about Scarborough Fair, it was the first rose that was a definite to go in the new border. So jealous of your clean Wild Rover, mine is terribly blackspotted and I was so pleased how it trained on the railings. I doubt I will keep it if it doesn't like a pot, which is sad as it is a favourite.
I am very behind. Between 2 gardens at the moment and only have Maigold, Pink Perpetue and Kew Gardens in flower currently. There are a few more roses in new house to come (some look very old) and some here in pots. Good thing you all have such gorgeous photos.
@ElbFee thank you very much. I have a family in Germany and have wanted to get my Aunt a David Austin for ages - usually go for Kordes, you have just solved my problem.
This one was supposed to be shrub Darcey Bussell but grew into big rambler American Pillar. They have re-imbursed me and I will plant her to grow up a fruit tree in the winter and buy a shorter rose for that bed.
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Lady Emma Hamilton
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Gorgeous roses Marlorena, Tack, Busy-Lizzie and all.
When it comes good we forget the delays, frustrations, diseases and pests. As mainstays of the garden I think we invest so much in roses, financially and emotionally, that a setback can seem like a complete disaster! It never is and there is always other things going on 😊
@Tack yes I’m really pleased with GdF, it’s grown a lot in a short space of time. Blooms are probably smaller here and it’s hasn’t quite achieved that smothered in bloom effect yet but it still putting on a good show for a youngster.
I’ve tried to grow various Kudos agastaches before from 9cm pots, but they always mither and wither away before growing much, so I was very happy to find decent specimens.
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my Silas Marner and Julia Child are opening ☀️
Oddly, the West garden is far less affected, some damaged buds and blooms but nothing out of the ordinary.
Julia Child has miraculously escaped totally unscathed:
Ghislaine de Feligonde:
Whose blooms are a hive of activity:
Avalanche Abricot:
It's been hot the last 3 days, 30C.
Interesting to read tgat there is more blackspot this year, more in my garden too.
I'm sorry that the pollen beetles have caused so much damage @Nollie.
Louise Odier, very scented.
Cornelia
Astronomia. I like the crimson stamens.
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Marie Curie
@ElbFee thank you very much. I have a family in Germany and have wanted to get my Aunt a David Austin for ages - usually go for Kordes, you have just solved my problem.
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This one was supposed to be shrub Darcey Bussell but grew into big rambler American Pillar. They have re-imbursed me and I will plant her to grow up a fruit tree in the winter and buy a shorter rose for that bed.
Graham Thomas
Lady Emma Hamilton
Aspirin
When it comes good we forget the delays, frustrations, diseases and pests. As mainstays of the garden I think we invest so much in roses, financially and emotionally, that a setback can seem like a complete disaster! It never is and there is always other things going on 😊
@Tack yes I’m really pleased with GdF, it’s grown a lot in a short space of time. Blooms are probably smaller here and it’s hasn’t quite achieved that smothered in bloom effect yet but it still putting on a good show for a youngster.
I’ve tried to grow various Kudos agastaches before from 9cm pots, but they always mither and wither away before growing much, so I was very happy to find decent specimens.