Re: Moving large roses?

Thanks so much, everyone for your assurances regarding the toughness of "tame" roses. Sounds like they are pretty much like their wilder cousins in that regard!

At 04:42 PM 1/21/2004, Sean O'Hara wrote:
If you really don't know what type of rose this is or if it is worth all of the trouble, perhaps you replace this rose with one that you know more about? There are thousands of roses available all of the time, all types of growth forms, flowers, fragrance, etc. Garden space is often at a premium and should be planted with plants that will perform well and create the desired effect. Unless you suspect this is a true treasure that should not be lost, remember that there are plenty of roses in the world and maybe this one will not be missed . . .

Seán (the heartless one) O.
<laughing> Well, I've seen them in bloom and they are suitable colors (or at least not entirely unsuitable) and nicely fragrant. Also they are large plants, which can be helpful when starting a new garden at a new house as I am now. But mainly it's just that, as you guessed, I am excessively soft-hearted. I also take in stray cats :-).

While I'm at it, I'd also like to say thanks to everyone who offered suggestions about the large patch of bindweed at my new house. I haven't responded (much) because I am still trying to process all the information and suggestions. Also asking some local advice. Local gardeners tend to be more strongly tilted towards the backhoe method...

-- S.

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