I don't know what it is -- but there is really something special about a rose garden. Lots of work but so worth it. Hope you get to cut lots of bouquets.

Christine

bravo, my friend, bravo. i have several of these OGRs and they are, in my experience, far more reliable and interesting than the bybrids. my natch is really blooming its head off now, too!

Felix

I can smell the roses from here. :o)

Silvia

Christine,I do not cut bouquets of any kind,My Sylvia does that hard,laborious work. But seriously,it does my heart good to see her harvesting the flowers,vegetables,fruits and herbs. She's now making rosemary chicken and also calabaza. Thanks!
Thank you Michael and Silvia. The roses have a stronger scent now than they did in the Spring. Maybe is the heat or that the plants are maturing or a combination of both.
Also no problems with bugs. You did notice the green spider
on the Maitland White?
Felix

Beautiful, Felix! I have been craving pictures of your rose garden and now I am satisfied. You are a wonderful caretaker of your roses. Keep up the good work!

Susan

Thank you,Susan. Compliments from such a Rose addict as
you,is a real compliment. You sure are an enabler,my friend. ha ha ha
Felix

More inspiration....

I love your roses. I'm gradually moving away from hybrids to OGR's and I love them (and love seeing pictures of them). Pink Pet has been my favorite this summer, blooming on and off.

Tina

Aroidgardener,thanks. My Pink Pet has been a work horse
for me. She just keeps flowering. Such delicate,small,pink.
She's one of my favorite.
Felix

*me, waving like crazy at all my old friends!!*

I see they all have a really happy home with you, Felix, and I'm glad that they bring you such pleasure. I miss them, but they are FAR better off with you as their caretaker.

But I have to ask...why is my MAKS in the middle of your rose garden????

Hehehehe...for those who don't know, Felix's dog, Gepetto, is Maks' father. And the 2nd dog in the picture, Pinocchio, is Maks' brother. Aren't they just TOO CUTE???

Marcia

thanks,my dear friend,Marcia. You told me that When you gave me the Natchitoches Noisette,you got a new one from the roots left behind. How is it doing? That is a vigorous
rose bush.Give Maks and Mark a pat on the head for me.
Felix

I gave the returning Natchtoches Noisette to Nicki, Felix. She had a spot just for it, matching another one on the other side of her yard. I needed the room for a cuphea that had gotten HUGE, and was burying the little rose. I didn't want to move the cuphea, so digging the rose seemed easier. I hope it is doing well for her, but I forgot to ask.

She just took part in the Leesburg Garden Tour, and has her yard looking terrific right now. You'll have to go see her soon! You can check out that little rose and everything else she has going on.

Marcia (consider Maks patted...Mark isn't home yet, but if I meet him at the door tonight and give HIM a pat, too, it will make him wonder what's going on, for sure.)