Thank you for all the roses. My Dad had a passion for roses and as far back as I can remember he grew them. David has reminded me of a few "years gone by" names. I have some old catalogues of prize winners at varoius shows and old books of technique and such.
At one time D grafted his own over a hundred onto I think Rosa Munda ?? We had beds full of roses. I always did love Blue Moon, Peace & Dorothy Coussins( spelling might be ?) He used to show them, and I used to be involved in the tweaking and messing with petals. In the 60's & 70's he always wore a rose in his lapel. Sounds naff now, but it wasn't.
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A day like this mustn't pass without a red rose.
I've got red roses too !
Never posted on here before as my photos are not really any more than snaps - but enjoy looking at all yours .... And it is KEFs birthday
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Pics from a Scarecrow Festival last summer - great fun
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Recognise any of them?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
David
Chicky is it a special day for you? If so
Thank you for all the roses. My Dad had a passion for roses and as far back as I can remember he grew them. David has reminded me of a few "years gone by" names. I have some old catalogues of prize winners at varoius shows and old books of technique and such.
At one time D grafted his own over a hundred onto I think Rosa Munda ?? We had beds full of roses. I always did love Blue Moon, Peace & Dorothy Coussins( spelling might be ?) He used to show them, and I used to be involved in the tweaking and messing with petals. In the 60's & 70's he always wore a rose in his lapel. Sounds naff now, but it wasn't.
Looking forward to more lovely pics tomorrow.
Little Miss Muffet (with spider) and TinTin?!
Awww....much the same now, KEF......the one I posted for you is 'Ena Harkness'.