Re: Roses

I was never much for growing roses, either, figuring they were too much
work.  My mother in law had hybrid teas and they were a LOT of work.  So
for years I just didn't plant any.  Then I discovered a wonderful
company out of Texas that sells 'antique' roses.  (The Antique Rose
Emporium) I fell in love a hundred times, wandering through their
catalogue.  Their descriptions were wonderful, their pictures even
better, and often they could give the background of a particular rose. 
I bought one rose from them, a Souvenier de MaMassion (sp?) and I
absolutely loved it!!!!!! It was such a beautiful rose, with pale pink
scented double blooms that bloomed non stop from May through frost. And
absolutely no work whatsoever.  Certainly far less than my "effortless"
(huh!) perennials!

I weep to think I had to leave it in Michigan.  I just had no more room
in the car or truck to take many plants.

Lisa
Zone 6
NW CT

Whigmaster@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Chris,
> I know what you mean-I never thought to much about roses as I figured they
> were a fussy lot and couldn't be bothered.  We put in two Jackson &Perkins
> climbers called "Blaze" about seven years ago.  Let me tell you, we had no
> clue...we planted the things in heavy clay soil without any amendments and do
> you know those plants are still going strong, with hardly ever getting black
> spot or other problems (other than Japanese beetles or aphids now and then).
> Last year I caught the Rose 'bug.'  I have added three more to my garden.  One
> is a shrub rose from White Flower Farm called, Rosea Rosina.  I also bought
> two more from The Rose Guardians in Oregon.  Both are David Austin's,"White
> Portia" and "Lilian Austin".  And I have one on order which they are going to
> ship in the spring as they think it is to late to ship.  It will go into a
> very large container, can't wait.
> 
> Of course, now I do amend the soil and feed them.  And I am sure my collection
> will continue to grow!
> 
> Janice
> CT-zone 6
> 
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