Some years ago there was a terrible rail crash between two packed express trains where I worked, but given the resulting carnage, the death toll was thankfully quite small.....just one driver of the two trains was killed.
Following the disaster, a fellow workmate and myself decided that as a lasting tribute to the driver, we would construct a memorial garden alongside the track.....the garden is still there, well tended & on view to the public.
That's the story, but (in keeping with this thread) I wanted to say that a dozen of above rose (Remember Me) were planted in the garden.....these were donated by Gregory's Nursery.
..this is something we have to be careful of when buying an Austin rose, as I have read that they often plant their shrub roses in groups of 3, but when we buy we tend to only get the 1 rose, and can be disappointed that we don't get the mass of flowers that we see in some photos...
on their US website austin recommends ordering and close planting in threes which seems a bit much for most home gardeners
Wonderful thread, just been reading through it for the past 15mins!
I feel I should share some photo's of my roses, the first is Champagne Moment and the second is Wendy Cussons which seems to have blooms which keep getting bigger after opening! The third is 'Rhapsody in Blue' which doesn't have much of a perfume but looks lovely. I do have one more Rose but it hasn't bloomed yet!
Hello all! I received my Gertrude Jekyll and L D Braithwaite roses from David Austin yesterday. Gertrude smells absolutely fantastic. Me and the other half spent this afternoon moving stuff around in the garden and planting my new purchases. I'm trying to sorts pics out but having trouble. Will post as soon as I'm able. I might order some more roses... DavidK, I am going to take a look at Peter Beales as you recommended.
...more lovely roses there...I do like that Rhapsody in Blue...I see that here and there and always catches my eye..
...I got rid of my Gertrude Jekyll a couple of years ago...best not say why as I don't want to spoil anyone's enjoyment of this rose, but it went along with some other Austin's... I have a love/dislike relationship with some.... also out were 'Spirit of Freedom'... 'Lady of Megginch'...'The Alnwick Rose'.... several others down the years for various reasons.... I have found some to be disappointing and I think planting them as a single specimen - as we mentioned above...could be a reason....
...yet I still buy them.... I now want 'The Poet's Wife'... 'Susan Williams-Ellis'... 'Anne Boelyn'... and 'Lady Emma Hamilton'...
...talking of the late Peter Beales...here's a photo of a rose I bought whilst in conversation with him...he was wheelchair bound and just happened to wheel past and stop by and chat whilst I was sniffing the blooms....we shared a sniff together...lol..
...I was surprised that he didn't seem to know a great deal about this rose I was holding at his nursery... but I suppose he couldn't be expected to remember them all...
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'Remember Me'
Some years ago there was a terrible rail crash between two packed express trains where I worked, but given the resulting carnage, the death toll was thankfully quite small.....just one driver of the two trains was killed.
Following the disaster, a fellow workmate and myself decided that as a lasting tribute to the driver, we would construct a memorial garden alongside the track.....the garden is still there, well tended & on view to the public.
That's the story, but (in keeping with this thread) I wanted to say that a dozen of above rose (Remember Me) were planted in the garden.....these were donated by Gregory's Nursery.
Thassorl!
PS. Hope I haven't started you lot off with another one for the wish list!
I wouldn't bet against it
on their US website austin recommends ordering and close planting in threes which seems a bit much for most home gardeners
Wonderful thread, just been reading through it for the past 15mins!
I feel I should share some photo's of my roses, the first is Champagne Moment and the second is Wendy Cussons which seems to have blooms which keep getting bigger after opening!
The third is 'Rhapsody in Blue' which doesn't have much of a perfume but looks lovely. I do have one more Rose but it hasn't bloomed yet!
Great pics, NGCARDS.......I have some very happy memories of 'Wendy Cussons' winning prizes on the show bench.
I can see how she was a winner
Hello all! I received my Gertrude Jekyll and L D Braithwaite roses from David Austin yesterday. Gertrude smells absolutely fantastic. Me and the other half spent this afternoon moving stuff around in the garden and planting my new purchases. I'm trying to sorts pics out but having trouble. Will post as soon as I'm able. I might order some more roses... DavidK, I am going to take a look at Peter Beales as you recommended.
...more lovely roses there...I do like that Rhapsody in Blue...I see that here and there and always catches my eye..
...I got rid of my Gertrude Jekyll a couple of years ago...best not say why as I don't want to spoil anyone's enjoyment of this rose, but it went along with some other Austin's... I have a love/dislike relationship with some.... also out were 'Spirit of Freedom'... 'Lady of Megginch'...'The Alnwick Rose'.... several others down the years for various reasons.... I have found some to be disappointing and I think planting them as a single specimen - as we mentioned above...could be a reason....
...yet I still buy them.... I now want 'The Poet's Wife'... 'Susan Williams-Ellis'... 'Anne Boelyn'... and 'Lady Emma Hamilton'...
...talking of the late Peter Beales...here's a photo of a rose I bought whilst in conversation with him...he was wheelchair bound and just happened to wheel past and stop by and chat whilst I was sniffing the blooms....we shared a sniff together...lol..
...I was surprised that he didn't seem to know a great deal about this rose I was holding at his nursery... but I suppose he couldn't be expected to remember them all...
...'Francis Dubreuil'.. aka 'Barcelona'...
That's really good to hear, Bev.....I'm particularly pleased you like the scent of your Gertrude Jekyll, I thought it would be to your liking.
Please do give the Peter Beale site a look, they are a well respected and trusted company who have been trading for many years.
Bet you never expected that your initial query on the 'problem page' would spark-off so much enthusiasm.