This week has been sunny and bright. The skiers are not happy, no real snow to speak of and that hurts the economy in our resort town so in that light it is sad but I am still enjoying it.
I have painted on more signs this week but in the evening I have been crocheting on a few different projects and picking out roses.
I lost several roses 2 years back in an early hard freeze and I am going to start replacing them.
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It used to grow up on my porch. It blooms early but only once, it is covered for several weeks.
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I will plant another pink climber with it to fill in when this one is done. Planted and vining together it will look like one and bloom all summer long. I have a couple choices I am considering, one is called Collette and another is the Peggy rose.
Most of the roses I lost in that freeze were David Austin English roses, I had collected several over the years and they did fabulous here.
One of my favorites was Jubilee Celebration..it gave me bouquets all summer. This spray was on a single stem.
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A newer variety I am eyeing is the Princess Alexandria, it is very hardy and an excellent bloomer.
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I have never had a white one and I just fell in love this one. Susan Williams-Ellis.
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A great red that I must get again..it looks more purple here but it really is a great red. William Shakespeare 2000
![William Shakespeare 2000](http://www.davidaustinroses.com/enlargements/e3651.jpg)
This one is called Hyde Hall, I had them growing along my back garden wall and it grew to nearly 6 feet the second year, it made a great hedge and bloomed non-stop all summer long.
![Hyde Hall](http://www.davidaustinroses.com/enlargements/e4333.jpg)
This is just a start to my list and it may take a few years to replace what I lost but it will be fun. I hope you enjoy my garden dreams.
Here are a couple of the signs I have been working on.
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I hope to get to start building my painting table next week, we shall see.
Enjoy your weekend, we sure will. We have special plans!
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Oh I'm so jealous of your roses!!! How I do wish mine would flourish as yours, we are on a high hil and our soil is sand and clay... but I do have 3 that are hanging in there. Glad to hear I'm not the only one thinking about gardening the day before Christmas :)
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How fun to be able to pick out new roses, although I'm sorry the reason is because you lost some prior ones. Whichever you decide upon, they will be beautiful. There are so many pretty ones, it's hard to narrow it down! Have a wonderful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI love your signs! And the pictures of roses were gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful roses! I would love to have them growing on my front porch. The signs are great too! You are very talented.
ReplyDeleteI love finding a new great blog...so glad I found you! I'm a new friend and follower, so stop by and visit anytime. Warm wishes, Lori
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