I had a great day at Peter Beales. I came back with new 2 roses. One was a present from PB and the other I bought but they gave me a 10% discount.
The day started with coffee in the restaurant and meeting Ian and Matt, the 2 rose experts, and the 9 of us on the course. One lady had come all the way from York.
The garden was sopping wet so we started the course in a marquee. They had put lots of potted roses and rose arches with rose canes tied on them or in pots in the marquee. The talk started with planting roses, then pruning roses, HTs, floribundas, shrubs, demonstrating using the potted roses. We had a look around the waterlogged garden which was looking pristine. We were shown the pruned roses on the pergolas, photos will follow when I've sorted them. Probably put them on the Rose thread.
Then we went for lunch in the restaurant, I had 3 fat sausages with mash and mixed vegetables and lots of gravy then lemon meringue roulade.
After that we went to a barn, there was a fan heater in it, to see films of pruned roses in various gardens with before and after and flowering photos. Also photos of Chelsea Flower Shows, I think they've won 29 gold medals.
Next, back to the café for a cup of tea before going back to the barn for demonstrations of pruning ramblers and climbers. For rambling roses on their pergolas they prune between November and Christmas to within 6 inches of the supporting framework, training 2 or 3 canes over each arch then snipping of the side shoots to 2 - 4 ins. Ian said some of the ramblers are so vigorous that if they don't prune severely like that then you wouldn't be able to walk under the arches. Also they like light to shine down into the pergolas to stop the grass from dying. Then we were all given a potted rose to prune and when Ian approved the pruning he said we could keep our roses. I had Sweet Siluetta, a 6ft rambling patio rose. The rose I bought was Purple Skyliner because Matt said it is OK with some shade.
I took some photos but I haven't sorted them out yet.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Have a pleasant evening g LB, good to get out in the garden and get done fresh air. Hopefully you may sleep better tonight 🤞 Busy, what a wonderful day you’ve had and such a nice surprise to receive a lovely free rose from PB. Think I would have been too full after that lovely dinner to do anything though except collapse on a sofa😬😂😂look forward to seeing the pics.
Signing out for now ,early start again tomorrow for electrician. Night all.
Lovely photos Busy. As Hazel mentioned, the perfume must be beautiful.
I had typical Monday yesterday. After school I went to the cottage and built one more raised bed. And what is work without some injurie. At the very beginning I smashed my finger on the left arm with hammer. Nothing serious or broken, but finger has lovely blue and green colour. 😂 Today is again lovely morning, little bit windy. I must finish my tea and get out. Wish you all a lovely day and see you later.
Glorious pictures Busy, what a wonderful day you had. Sorry you have had another disturbed night Hazel, I slept better after a lovely meet up and meal. I had an Indian mixed grill which included chicken, king prawns, lamb chop and kebab. It was delicious.
Ouch ouch ouch Ante. Poor you. I guess you must be right handed so at least you will be able to manage. I am just enjoying my first tea of the day.
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Good morning all. Rather a shocking day yesterday. Our company is changing the way it processes prescriptions and we have to lose 3 members of staff. Lots of tears and upset. HR will be involved but as one of the oldest I think I will be asked to go. Feeling very shell shocked and uncertain what to do. To be honest retirement isn’t really possible financially but I don’t think I will get a choice.
Gosh @debs64, that's a bit of a bombshell. I thought usually it was the newest recruits to be made redundant. I'm sure we'll all keep our fingers crossed for you.
We'll be going to the SM today as friends are coming tomorrow for a few days.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Good morning everyone .Sorry you had a bad night Hazel . Try to rest today.Ooh Ante that sounds painful.Good that you haven’t broken the finger. LB your meal sounds delicious. Was the Indian mixed grill different to the english? Debs so sorry to read your news . I do hope you are not asked to go . As Busy says ,i thought the newest member would be the first to go . Busy, how lovely to have friends coming to stayfor a few days .I hope you have a great time together .
Oh my goodness Debs, that is a real bombshell for you and your colleagues. I would wait until the final decisions have been made and move on from there if you are one of the ones asked to leave. Got everything crossed for you here.
Enjoy your shop Busy. I meant to say earlier, when I looked at your pics was that water I could see lying in the borders? If it was I feel a little reassured.
Ruby the mixed grill was only different in as much as all the fish and meats had been cooked in Indian spices - yummy.
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The day started with coffee in the restaurant and meeting Ian and Matt, the 2 rose experts, and the 9 of us on the course. One lady had come all the way from York.
The garden was sopping wet so we started the course in a marquee. They had put lots of potted roses and rose arches with rose canes tied on them or in pots in the marquee. The talk started with planting roses, then pruning roses, HTs, floribundas, shrubs, demonstrating using the potted roses. We had a look around the waterlogged garden which was looking pristine. We were shown the pruned roses on the pergolas, photos will follow when I've sorted them. Probably put them on the Rose thread.
Then we went for lunch in the restaurant, I had 3 fat sausages with mash and mixed vegetables and lots of gravy then lemon meringue roulade.
After that we went to a barn, there was a fan heater in it, to see films of pruned roses in various gardens with before and after and flowering photos. Also photos of Chelsea Flower Shows, I think they've won 29 gold medals.
Next, back to the café for a cup of tea before going back to the barn for demonstrations of pruning ramblers and climbers. For rambling roses on their pergolas they prune between November and Christmas to within 6 inches of the supporting framework, training 2 or 3 canes over each arch then snipping of the side shoots to 2 - 4 ins. Ian said some of the ramblers are so vigorous that if they don't prune severely like that then you wouldn't be able to walk under the arches. Also they like light to shine down into the pergolas to stop the grass from dying. Then we were all given a potted rose to prune and when Ian approved the pruning he said we could keep our roses. I had Sweet Siluetta, a 6ft rambling patio rose. The rose I bought was Purple Skyliner because Matt said it is OK with some shade.
I took some photos but I haven't sorted them out yet.
Busy, what a wonderful day you’ve had and such a nice surprise to receive a lovely free rose from PB. Think I would have been too full after that lovely dinner to do anything though except collapse on a sofa😬😂😂look forward to seeing the pics.
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Lovely photos Busy. As Hazel mentioned, the perfume must be beautiful.
I had typical Monday yesterday. After school I went to the cottage and built one more raised bed. And what is work without some injurie. At the very beginning I smashed my finger on the left arm with hammer. Nothing serious or broken, but finger has lovely blue and green colour. 😂
Today is again lovely morning, little bit windy. I must finish my tea and get out.
Wish you all a lovely day and see you later.
Gosh @debs64, that's a bit of a bombshell. I thought usually it was the newest recruits to be made redundant. I'm sure we'll all keep our fingers crossed for you.
We'll be going to the SM today as friends are coming tomorrow for a few days.
Busy, how lovely to have friends coming to stayfor a few days .I hope you have a great time together .