tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post6318469660712745620..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Thorny decisionsSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9772947834787052262014-11-21T09:27:13.474+00:002014-11-21T09:27:13.474+00:00That's beautiful roses! They look so lovely!That's beautiful roses! They look so lovely!Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-87532938123142303222014-11-19T13:39:39.123+00:002014-11-19T13:39:39.123+00:00I do not know the rose Bridge of Sighs, found it ...I do not know the rose Bridge of Sighs, found it on the internet, but I think it is not for sale in our country. By the way I love the name. Funny about Penny Lane, on internet images it shows indeed often pinkish, but in my garden definitely not, it has a tinge of peach. I have only one other idea and that is Maigold, but I think you know this one already, I've seen it often in England.Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-7600640513866244222014-11-19T08:34:29.411+00:002014-11-19T08:34:29.411+00:00The trouble is, mark that by the time nurseries ha...The trouble is, mark that by the time nurseries have roses in flowrt the choice is very limited and most don't have the choices that I want to look at,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65830858446002689442014-11-19T08:32:14.605+00:002014-11-19T08:32:14.605+00:00It's a popular rise, Nadezda and rightly so. I...It's a popular rise, Nadezda and rightly so. I haven;t come across the the two that you mentionSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-17403942602688931242014-11-19T08:30:32.290+00:002014-11-19T08:30:32.290+00:00They are lovely roses, EndahThey are lovely roses, EndahSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-5627033723088630912014-11-18T19:27:44.576+00:002014-11-18T19:27:44.576+00:00I have found that looking-up a plant on the intern...I have found that looking-up a plant on the internet usually only gives you a rough idea of what it's like. Colour-reproduction on many websites is very poor. You need to see the plant "in the flesh".Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-86936132727026172882014-11-18T15:03:39.077+00:002014-11-18T15:03:39.077+00:00I have Golden showers as well Sue. And I 'm gl...I have Golden showers as well Sue. And I 'm glad it's very disease resistant and has fragrant. I have other rose named 'folklore' and one climbing 'Flamentanze' they are disease hardy too.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-79486290169947871192014-11-18T13:51:11.517+00:002014-11-18T13:51:11.517+00:00The golden shower and compassion look really eye c...The golden shower and compassion look really eye catching!Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9888183839495618282014-11-18T11:59:41.725+00:002014-11-18T11:59:41.725+00:00Now I have almost decided on some choices, Jo I ca...Now I have almost decided on some choices, Jo I can;t find a seller that has all of them and I didn't want to have to order from different places.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85855563234352200642014-11-18T10:53:38.070+00:002014-11-18T10:53:38.070+00:00I checked Penny Lane Janneke but photos show a pin...I checked Penny Lane Janneke but photos show a pinkish white and I don;y want any pink in it,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-91135148393685100002014-11-18T10:52:01.947+00:002014-11-18T10:52:01.947+00:00As you know, I'm trying to make a similar deci...As you know, I'm trying to make a similar decision. It's so hard to choose, isn't it? I like your photos showing your roses just beginning to bloom and then in full flower, I wish the plant companies would do the same. I find a rose which I think I like on the seller's site, but when I look on Google Images, it looks totally different. I've found one I like now, I've just got to make that final decision, but I'm still looking.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-24288559934665453292014-11-18T09:36:38.767+00:002014-11-18T09:36:38.767+00:00Thank you Bonnie, I hope that your winter isn'...Thank you Bonnie, I hope that your winter isn't too harsh this year.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-50418680000009645962014-11-18T09:33:31.998+00:002014-11-18T09:33:31.998+00:00It is hard, Dina. At least there are less climbing...It is hard, Dina. At least there are less climbing varieties to choose from which is OK unless you find one that you really like and it isn't a climber,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-80010670196188117092014-11-18T09:29:56.852+00:002014-11-18T09:29:56.852+00:00Thanks for this Janneke I'll look at Penny Lan...Thanks for this Janneke I'll look at Penny Lane. The red looks settled. Maybe Meg teamed with another rise that flowers longer or later. Do you know anything about Bridge if SighsSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-7467397586714115922014-11-18T09:25:36.058+00:002014-11-18T09:25:36.058+00:00It;s mind boggling, Jo and obviously the sellers d...It;s mind boggling, Jo and obviously the sellers don't tell the whole story. I'd like to see them in flower before choosing but then the choice is limited,<br /><br />We bought White Cloud in flower but we were lucky as it was on impulse. We knew nothing about it and it turned out to be a good choice,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16357990739750913772014-11-18T09:18:36.438+00:002014-11-18T09:18:36.438+00:00We use to have Zephirine in the front garden, Daph...We use to have Zephirine in the front garden, Daphne but it was killed when we had some building work done, As you say it ls a lovely rose but pink,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-75332783068117162942014-11-18T02:21:43.455+00:002014-11-18T02:21:43.455+00:00I wish I could help, but our rose selection is so ...I wish I could help, but our rose selection is so limited. I love the ones you have. They are beautiful.Bonnie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052974547161586063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72649776065677520012014-11-17T21:21:19.955+00:002014-11-17T21:21:19.955+00:00I'm waiting to see how all my new roses do nex...I'm waiting to see how all my new roses do next year so can't offer any advice I'm afraid, it's hard selecting roses isn't it, so much can go wrong with them. Good luck with your final selection.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8604412355599720782014-11-17T20:14:52.432+00:002014-11-17T20:14:52.432+00:00For your white and blue border I can recommend you...For your white and blue border I can recommend you the rose 'Penny Lane', it is a beauty with the perfect colour I think and in my garden strong and disease resistant. Etoile de Hollande is an excellent choise for a red rose. Lady Hillingdon is a beauty but it takes some time before it is settled, she also does not like hard frost. Meg also is one of my favourites and doing excellent, but flowers only end of May to June. <br />Wish you good luck in finding some wonderful roses.Janneke https://www.blogger.com/profile/11056916431881916066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-26136568165833569932014-11-17T19:33:25.128+00:002014-11-17T19:33:25.128+00:00With the amount of varieties on offer its such a s...With the amount of varieties on offer its such a struggle to pin point what you want. I'm after a few new bushes but am feeling dazed by the whole thing. I might close my eyes & use a pin to pick for me. I hope you get there. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-88072365568061329272014-11-17T11:31:01.818+00:002014-11-17T11:31:01.818+00:00I'm not a huge rose person so have only grown ...I'm not a huge rose person so have only grown a few. I do love them though. I only have a pink climbing rose. I love it (Zephirne Drouhin) as it smells heavenly, isn't one of those cabbage flowered roses, I never have to spray it, and has no thorns. Since it goes over my arbor the last one is really nice as it doesn't attack you when you walk into the garden. It meets your requirements except that it is pink, not apricot. And a really vibrant pink too. There ends my knowledge of roses. Good luck finding the ones you want. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.com