Ingrid,

Your Wild Edric look great! I remember how hopeful you were when you first got that one. So glad to see that it's doing well for you. I'm not very familiar with Mlle. de Sombreuil, but it sure is a sweet looking rose...love the softness it portrays. I always look for glimpses of your sea lavender when you post pictures...it won't overwinter here, so I just admire yours.

Our weather has been so crazy, so spring is running behind here. I haven't even finished pruning yet. In my garden, the Lenten roses are about the only things blooming. Some of my hyacinth are just starting to open up, and the tulips are up, but not opening yet. Almost all my camellias' blooms were ruined by the record breaking 10 inches of snow we had three weeks ago, followed by several inches of ice the next week...and then it was in the 70's last week. One lone camellia has buds that survived all that.

These are all beautiful, Ingrid, and a sight for sore eyes!

Just beautiful! Love the sea lavender, what a pretty color. Wild Edric is gorgeous.

Thank you all so much. So sorry Pat that you had such bad luck with the weather. It seems most places east of the Mississippi have been cursed with endless snow and ice storms, and I must say you all are a hardy bunch to endure that year after year, with the last two being really bad. To see your plants destroyed must be heartbreaking. Seil, I know you lost over 60 roses last year and am hoping this winter won't be nearly as bad.

I imagine Wild Edric would grow well in colder climates. It's an Austin, but looks as though it's mostly rugosa, and they usually don't mind the cold. I'll be interested to see how much rebloom there is. Own-root roses take a while to hit their stride so it may be some years before it is fully mature. Right now I'm just enjoying those first fragrant and lovely blooms.

Wow that WILD EDRIC is quite lovely! And I like the sea lavender. Very interesting. Love that birdbath too!

Love each and every pic. Everything looks so beautiful. Love both roses and the lavender. Things are just beginning to come alive here. So beyond anxious to see everything explode. Judy

Great photos Ingrid! Your roses look so healthy, lush and happy :-) I'm wild about Wild Edric, as this color of red is my favorite. Thanks for the cheery pictures.
Jack

Love the roses - especially Wild Edric. Mmmmmm!

But I also love the sea lavender!!!

Carol

Thanks for the spring colour! Brightens up my day.

I'm so glad you like the pictures. This is an exciting time when you can almost feel the garden getting ready for its big production but there are already a few front-runners to enjoy. I love sharing with the appreciative audience here.

What a stunning and enchanting garden. Your garden is rewarding you very well with all that hard work. Thanks for sharing.

Ingrid,
I think your garden looks beautiful even without a lot of water.

Here is a newbie question. I noticed many people try to grown old garden roses nowadays. Do they require less water than modern roses?
Helen