ROSES in UK/Europe.. 2024.. Spring/Summer
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Comments (11)Well if this is what global warming looks like I am not complaining... but I think those of you in North America that experienced the coldest spring in 70 years are rolling your eyes when someone mention global warming. It sure is nice to wear shorts and shortsleveed shirts in april and I have already gotten a tan. We only had one blizzard this winter that covered us in a few feet of snow for 5 days and then it thawed ...that was it. I have heard that a lot of roses in Iowa did not make it through the winter this year and that they are still freezing there. Even though they have had temps in the 70s this year already. Like york_rose said it really is strange that the baltic area had the warmest "Winter" ever with hardly any snow.The Climate researchers says that 7 heat record months in a row in our area can not be just a "naural coincidence" but is most likely a taste of what we can expect in the years to come. And Florence : yes I am very happy with my life here in Denmark. And I did see the study you mentioned that we are the happiest, most optimistic people in the world on 5 key areas when it comes to quality of life. The standard of living here is truly amazing, like living in a sweet fairytale country were our cup runneth over ... min. wage is 18 dollars ... and everybody has free healthcare, free college education, the lowest unemployment rate of Europe and no need to fear guns ... But most of all I am happy because I grow roses and like Katja1971 soon can look forward to smelling the roses. Seems like roses with china roses in their parentage are among the first to bloom. My Chinas like Old Blush and Hermosa are covered in buds, but I like roses with strong scent more. and the Scent of La reine Victoria is really something that makes people swoon...See MoreBest time to go to UK, Europe Fall or Spring
Comments (10)We lived in the UK between 1975 and 1988. We have returned for visits at least once every two years. We have been all over the place in that time, from the north of Scotland to London. But we spent a good 5 years in London. London is a great city, but you certainly would not want to drive into Central London. First of all, there is no need to - it is so well served by public transport - you can buy a day pass which will get you on the Underground and on the buses for the whole day. Second, where are you going to park? Even seasoned drivers like my SIL, who has lived in London for 36 years, and who knows every nook and craney in London has difficulty finding parking spots. Even when she does find one, it's still a distance from where we want to get to. Third, London drivers are a sight to behold - not an activity for the fainthearted to indulge in. (And pedestrians - watch out!!) Fourth, those of us in North America used to the orderly vertical and horizontal grits of streets can potentially be totally lost in the streets of London, with it's the curves, turns, oneways, divided carriage ways, elevated carriage ways, multiple bridges and what nots. Your best bet would be to stay somewhere in the suburb, in a Bed and Breakfast, within walking distance of an Underground Station, and forget about the car for activities in London. However, a car will definitely be useful for excursions outside of London and it's suburbs - anywhere out of reach of the main city transportation grit. June is the best month for garden travellers. That's usually when the perennial beds are just coming into it's own, and at the same time, the once blooming roses are at their peak. There are some nice gardens, set within huge public parks, within the City London itself. My favourite is Regent's Park, which has nice gardens, including a well planted rose garden. If you are going to be able to spend more time, don't forget to go to one of the flower show. The Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is usually held in the second week of July (5-10 July for 2005). It is one of the biggest such show in the world, if not already the biggest. It would be an "out of this world" experience for any avid gardener. And you can visit the gardens at Hampton Court to boot. The gardens that are "must see" for me anytime I am in London are the RHS Garden Wisley, and Kew Garden. Kew has a large rose garden with extensive arbours clothed by a huge selection of climbing roses and ramblers. My favourite is the garden of the history of roses, with plantings of species and old roses through the ages. It has a very large collection of bamboos. The palm house contains some of the oldest containerised plants in the world, including the oldest. Both Wisley and Kew has large rose beds. The one at Wisley has just been recently replanted, and may not have mature rose bushes yet, but like Kew it has a good collection of climbers. The trial garden in Wisley is usually very interesting. Beyond those two staple itineries, I spend the rest of the time visiting other gardens further afield. Sissinghurst is a "must see", at least once in your life. Leeds Castle has a beautiful garden. Others worth mentioning are Great Dixter, Hever Castle, Hatfield House and Hidcote Manor. Jon_in_Wessex has fired my interest in Monttisfond Abbey, which houses the National Collection of Old Garden Roses. There are lots more to see, if you would like to venture further away from London. We visited the Eden Project in Cornwall in 2003, and, IMO, it was fantastic. "Gardens in England A-Z" provides a list of some of the major garden attractions in England....See MoreUS 'found' roses available in Europe?
Comments (27)Indian Love Call has the prettiest wood and hips. I have always loved how the cool temps combined with brilliant winter sun turn the surfaces the sun hits of both a deep purple while the surfaces not receiving direct sun remain deeper green. Those purple and green shades set off the large, brilliant orange hips to perfection. Later in winter, the purple fades to oranges, reds and yellows before the foliage all turns brown and falls, leaving the purple/green wood with sprays of orange hips. I don't have any photos of that, unfortunately, as they're all unscanned 35 mm slides, but this is an Indian Love Call "child". Her strong, smooth canes with their "Basye's Legacy" fall coloring, carry through to further generations, as does her lovely colored foliage. These are pieces of some of her children and grand children. Climbing Yellow Sweetheart can produce amazing basal growth. Thick, strong, tall shoots crowned with enormous flower heads. I had it in a five gallon can waiting for somewhere (which never arrived) to plant it. The thing grew through the drain holes and began pushing these types of shoots. It really reminded me of the type of sumptious flowering shoots the Noisette, Allister Stella Gray used to push for me. Having the excitement and fun of "rediscovering" a "lost" Ralph Moore rose with Jim Delahanty made it even more special. It's actually a cousin of Annie Laurie McDowell's....See More2022-2024 MY FAVORITE OLD GARDEN ROSES
Comments (403)SoCalGardenNut, Beautiful La Reine! Yay, 5 blooms! She has tge most girgeous blooms & fragrance! Don’t forget to smell her fab fragrance! That’s so exciting that you have a Mme Isaac Pereire! I draw designs of whete ai wish to plant my rosrs so I can look at the design and know which rose is planted thete when I first plant. I keep plastic labels on them, too, if they have them. Eventually I memorize them. Your La Reine doubds very promusibg with 5 blooms! She has really beautiful blooms! I live La Reine & Isaac Pereire! Berry, A 4ft La Reine is wonderful! I am really thinking Zi want to move mine out of it’s pot! Next spring! My La Reine had about 15 blooms first flush. However a ”larger La Reine” will probably have twice as many blooms!...See Morepeter straw
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