Re: roses/Back home


How is David?  Must have been fun to actually meet him!

On 5/27/07, Cathy Carpenter <cathy.c@insightbb.com> wrote:
>
> I love Alchemist which I grew along a fence when I lived in Maryland,
> but it would be hardy for you. Unfortunately, it blooms only once,
> but have you considered planting a clematis with it that would
> scramble among the branches and bloom after the rose?
>
> Had a wonderful time in California, and an added bonus was visiting
> with Dave Franzman and seeing his greenhouses full of hibiscus. He
> sends his greetings to the list. Of course I had to buy - one lovely
> yellow, pink, and maroon flowered that I took to my brother in law
> and his wife in Berkeley, and one "The Path" (the hibiscus on his
> logo) that will be shipped this week to me. Dave sent me back to my
> condo with six hibiscus flowers so DH could see what he missed and I
> was pleased that the one he liked the most was "The Path". Now I will
> have to keep it alive! We did Sonoma County wineries and came home
> with a case of wine (easier to ship on a plane than plants). My
> birthday dinner was at John Ash and Company, a restaurant less than 5
> minutes from our condo in Windsor. Beautiful and pricey, but I'm
> worth it!
>
> Cathy, west central IL, z5b
>
> On May 18, 2007, at 8:21 PM, Donna wrote:
>
> > to the rose growers on the list.....
> >
> > What would be your favorite climbing rose?  Of course, I would love
> > to have it blooming all season, but .....
> >
> >
> > Seems my staple planting, a rose of sharon, double something or other
> > bush version rather than made into a stand, has bite the dust! I was
> > hoping it was just getting a late start, but after further review
> > tonight... it is dead. Shame, been there for 8 years and didn't
> > give me
> > alot of grief.
> >
> >
> > Anyways, trying to think of what to replace it with. Thoughts range
> > everywhere, but a nice trellis with a climbing rose is kinda winning
> > out.
> >
> >
> > Suggestions.. since I am not really a rose grower....?
> >
> > Donna
> >
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
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