28 June 2007, view from front verandah, after 5 frosts. Roses in the foreground were planted September 2003.
early July 2007 the path leading to front verandah, this line of roses is a mix of Teas & Chinas, also planted September 2003.
early July 2007, in the foreground the rose sold as 'Princesse de Sagan' planted mid year 2004, to her immediate left in the same row, is a baby 'Triomphe de Luxembourg' planted mid year 2006. The rear of the photo shows part of the 'Tea Row' hedge, planted winter 2003.
Of course for people living in frost free districts, many of these roses will flower happily throughout winter, the rose on the left in the 'Tea Row' hedge, 'Papa Gontier' is a classic example, he was one of a number of Tea roses that was generous with his blooms in my previous garden at East Kurrajong, 2 hours north west of Sydney.
'Princesse de Sagan' again, 12 July 2007, wearing her morning frost coat lightly....
When you are nearly 5 months old, and enjoying your first winter, even frosty mulch warrants careful inspection....
3 comments:
Happy Blog launch Jane.
It's great to see what the winter garden can look like if these evergreen roses are spared the winter chop.
We are lucky to live in a climate where certain roses bloom through the winter if given half a chance. Old habits die hard though - although I have noticed that more and more people are giving it a shot and liking what happens if every rose in the garden isn't chopped back to a leafless skeleton each winter.
[also wish you could send your roses to WA.]
I am loving this virtual tour of your garden! There's a lot to notice.
The roses look superb both in terms of their health and their aesthetics. I want to refer people to your site to see what Teas can look like when they're grown by someone who understands them and works with them rather than against them.
PS - Your labelling is brilliant!!
How is it done?
Billy, the labelling is actually a bit of a problem, have been using a white marker pen, but because the bricks vary in their porosity, some fade more quickly than others.
Have also tried laminated photo paper labels glued onto the bricks (racing green background with white print), but some of those are already coming off after only 5 months
so labelling is a bit of a dogs dinner at the moment and I'm reviewing my options!
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