Spring Roses

A few shots from the garden this morning

Comtesse de Larbarthe Clg on a stand
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Rev d Or on a stand
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Mrs BR Cant and Nancy Hayward
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Pink Mamon Cochet Clg on pergola
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Mrs Graham Hart Clg
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Fortunes Double Yellow
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Parts of the garden
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paulh wrote:Some time ago I saw a web page that gave instructions on what to do to the flower stem, then place the stem into a jar with some sought of dye, the flower sucked up the dye which changed the colour of the flower.

Dur, disregard this post, I should have read the previous posts, what a dummy.

Did you end up going to the show, Paul?

Well done Gary, some beautiful roses there. Is the bed with the wood edge new or revamped ?

The closest I have to Spring roses is our old Banksia, Constance Spry is late, got buds, no flowers. What is called Cecile Brunner or Bloomfield Abundance has a couple of flowers.

David

That garden was planted a bit under 2 years ago. The edge was put in as part of the renovations in that area. We cut out about 200mm in front of the garden to level it out a little and to assist in drainage in the area.

Our Claire Jacquier should have been cut back as it is now completely blocking one of our paths through the garden but I simply ran out of time so it stayed weeping down over the path. It is starting to look like a creamy yellow waterfall. I am just waiting for some more flowers to ope and I will post a photo.

Did you like the Mrs Graham Hart?

Gary, your garden is just lovely - I wish! How big is it? You have some beautiful roses on those stands. I really must see if my son will make me one!

Gary your garden looks like a paradise, roses billowing everywhere. Just beautiful and a credit to you for creating it. It must be a feast for the senses, the perfumes wafting and the hum of happy bees. A great place to unwind and relax.

All we need now Silky, is the tea and scones!

Sounds good to me Sue!

Gary I looked at Mrs G Hart and thought what a lovely yellow rose, then thought everyone is over my "obsession" with yellow

Tea and scones sounds a bit prim and proper to me I'd settle for a schooner of Toohey's new and a packet of Smith's chips.

Gorgeous pics, Balinbear - (I'm a little green with envy). My bare paddock of roses is still rather sparse and not photo worthy - but pumping in the water so they all come out of dormancy - hopefully we won't pump the dam dry before we get more rain!!
Oh, ... and the tea and scones sound great

roseman wrote:Gary I looked at Mrs G Hart and thought what a lovely yellow rose, then thought everyone is over my "obsession" with yellow

Never get over the obsession.

SueH wrote:Gary, your garden is just lovely - I wish!  How big is it?  You have some beautiful roses on those stands.  I really must see if my son will make me one!

Thanks. It is looking extra pretty this year. We had some good early spring rain and it shows. Plus the roses are getting a bit older and are flowering better.

The garden is about 2 acres but that includes the house, garage and driveway. As for the stands they are quite easy to make.

neptune wrote:Did you end up going to the show, Paul?

Yep I did indeed John, Sunday about 1.45pm. I did look around with inquiring looks lol hoping you might have noticed me, I looked for anyone with a john name tag, no luck.Sorry I missed you.

paulh wrote:

neptune wrote:Did you end up going to the show, Paul?

Yep I did indeed John, Sunday about 1.45pm. I did look around with inquiring looks lol hoping you might have noticed me, I looked for anyone with a john name tag, no luck.Sorry I missed you.

I got there about 3pm on sunday as wifey didn't finish work till 2pm......need a photo of you to be able to recognize you quicker...... pm me one if you wish......

did you like any of the floral art?

Ausrose wrote:Tea and scones sounds a bit prim and proper to me I'd settle for a schooner of Toohey's new and a packet of Smith's chips.

That's fine Doug! This is a very informal afternoon! We'll probably end up with a BBQ as well! Some bright spark will suggest it!

Ahhhhhh that Mrs Graham Hart is incredible! Pretty please take some cuttings for us mere mortals Gary.

David, I think your yellow rose obsession is rubbing off on me. Not happy Jan!

muscovyduckling wrote:Ahhhhhh that Mrs Graham Hart is incredible! Pretty please take some cuttings for us mere mortals Gary.

David, I think your yellow rose obsession is rubbing off on me. Not happy Jan!

Unfortunately is does not grow from cuttings.

You have ruined my day Gary! Ruined, I tell ya!

neptune wrote:

paulh wrote:

neptune wrote:Did you end up going to the show, Paul?

Yep I did indeed John, Sunday about 1.45pm. I did look around with inquiring looks lol hoping you might have noticed me, I looked for anyone with a john name tag, no luck.Sorry I missed you.

I got there about 3pm on sunday as wifey didn't finish work till 2pm......need a photo of you to be able to recognize you quicker...... pm me one if you wish......

did you like any of the floral art?

Yes John the floral art was impressive. I have a question though, when blooms are being judged, do the judges take foliage into their marking??

Yes....they are worth a point or two.....and no you can't spray Mr Sheen on the leaves........

as for the floral art you would have seen our name come up a few times.....did you like the rainbow art?

neptune wrote:Yes....they are worth a point or two.....and no you can't spray Mr Sheen on the leaves........

as for the floral art you would have seen our name come up a few times.....did you like the rainbow art?

to be honest i didn't look at the names, i remember thinking how clever some people are

Gary can you enlighten Zoe and myself the trouble you have getting Mrs G to strike from cuttings please ?.

It just does not take. I don't think anyone has managed to get any to strike not that there is a lot of it about.

I got my from Bruce but I am not sure if he has any more.