2005: The rose arbor and rock wall I built at the first home I owned.
New Dawn is on the left, Apple Blossom on the right,
underplanted with artemisia 'Silver King' and nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'.
I do plan on making the same arbor and stone wall at my studio.
Both ramblers covered the arbor in their second year.
(Apple Blossom is partially supported by a rhododendron).
Frau Eva Schubert, Teblemann, 1937
I must buy this rose again. Scentless but lovely.
I must buy this rose again. Scentless but lovely.
Blush Noisette, St. Swithun, New Dawn, Frau Eva Schubert
from my garden at my first home c. 2004.
from my garden at my first home c. 2004.
A sempervirens rose on the arbor at Mottisfont Abbey,
Hampshire, England. Unknown photographer.
Another sempervirens, Felicite et Perpetue probably, trained on an arbor
at Mottisfont. Unknown photographer.
Roses of Redoute and Today: Rosa carnea.
(Be very careful trying to buy this: every 'Rosa carnea' I've ever bought
doesn't resemble this beauty.) Botanical print: P.J. Redoute.
Unknown photographer.
A bower of Cecile Brunner, photographer: 'Missy' from Pbase
Gentle, pale pink, deeply fragrant antique roses with tissue-thin petals have always been my favorite: Albas, Damasks, Centifolias, Mosses. I share my collection of dream garden photos.
I planted the 1832 Damask Madame Hardy (urged not just by need but by Mira & Bianca's book Belle Blanc: Aus Liebe zu Weiss), and the ancient Alba (prior to the 15th century) Great Maiden's Blush, and pre-1835 Chloris with a PICK AXE in my stony hillside last weekend in the rain & cold, cheered by all the spring cress, sweet rocket, and foxglove babies coming up around me. I order from Pickering Nurseries of Ontario, Canada even though they are grafted plants because their shipping is lower than most and they come dormant unlike leafy plants from the west coast that get surprised at snow in May. I haven't lost a plant due to an exposed graft yet and I'm Zone 4 & don't protect (except for deer netting).
In early July I'll share my harvest of roses with you!
Forgive me, I have no idea of the provenance of the pictures save mine; I've collected them years before blogging. Happy to update if anyone knows.
Enjoy!
Until next time, stay shabby!
Come share other beautiful gardens with me at:
Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer
Cottage Flora Thursdays at Fishtail Cottage
Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer
Cottage Flora Thursdays at Fishtail Cottage
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