Re: roses/Back home

It was, indeed. I enjoyed seeing his growing setup - uses drip  
irrigation that automatically feeds his plants as well. He is keeping  
very busy and laments work encroachment on trout season! He misses  
garden chat, though.

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On May 27, 2007, at 10:48 PM, Pam Evans wrote:

> 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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