Re: [Rose-list] Herbs & Roses

**"* R* F* <a*@erols.com>**

I put in a couple of each type of lavendar I can find--obviously, I take
a bit after my aunt when it comes to the "jumble" look. There's a big
bed of it, now; it takes care of garden fragrance when the roses are
flagging.

I also have rosemary growing amongst the hedge roses. I'm going to try
basil in a bare spot that's too small for another rose (can't think how
that happened) and too big to let go. 

> 
> Wow, Elle, you have been a busy gardener.
> 
> What herbs do you have under your roses?  I'm looking for a ground
> cover type, flowering is no biggie, but love it to swallow up the
> bare spots (edges of islands mostly) and still be hardy.  [One hour
> North of Portland, just out of Rainier.]
> 
> I've been thinking of Lemon Thyme and perhaps Lavender.  Guess there
> are all kinds of Lavender, which would be best near roses ?
> 
> Sincerely,
> ~Carleen~
> Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
>

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