They look marvelous!

Hi Lily yes from Pittsburgh! I hear awesome things about Nashville!

I went to Bedner's. Lots of nice stuff coming in. I would have bought three but funds said, "no only two!"

I had to get some hygrangeas as well so it added up fast. Not to mention all the bare roots I have coming!!

Not exactly sure where they are going yet! I was so intrigued by their color and I regretted not buying one last year. I think the color looks nice with purple so maybe near my russsian sage??

Can't decide if I'm going to plant them together or one in the front yard and one in the back. What do you guys think?

My benjamin britten turned into one of my favourites! Hoping to get one more for the front yard. Mine is in the back which is ashame that the general public doesn't get to see it. I'm not really into fragrance. I look for health, vigor & repeat. But my bb has it all & the smell is amazing - fruity apples!

I also have a lot of different hydrangeas. I think roses & hydrangeas are such beautiful garden staples!

How fun! I've been there once, really a huge place!! There are so many great garden centers in Pgh area.

I bought a new hydrangea this year also, it's a ruby invincibelle spirit . It came from bluestone and is a 4 inch stick so I have a long way to go lol.

Benjamin would be pretty with purple ! What a nice photo halloblondie !

Oh my Halloblondie that is gorgeous!!

Yes I agree I love roses and hydrangeas. I have to keep my hydrangeas better protected from deer this year. They ate two down to the nubs last fall and I don't think they will bloom this year . They are the type that bloom on old wood. Do you have a favorite hydrangea? (Sorry a little off topic)

Hey it's your thread so it can go off topic! I love the limelight hydrangea. It just blooms so well and on new wood . I tried endless summer which always look fantastic when you buy them but I could never get as good of a rebloom. Penny Mac blooms on old and new wood . I planted 4 and I'm hoping they bloom well this year ! I'm not sure any old wood buds survived though. I only have a tiny bit of shade so I prefer to grow the full sun types. Hydrangeas can be so beautiful! I always see them looking stunning around town in overgrown foundation landscape. Like if you don't care about them or any other plants they'll do great. :)

i was thinking of adding vanilla strawberry to my garden ! Looks like a winner !!

I don't have luck with the hydrangeas that bloom on old wood. It's too cold here & the buds usually die over winter. The new everlasting & endless summer lines are better (new & old wood). I have a pistachio one that's great. Limelights are my workhorse shrubs though. I also have an annabelle for earlier blooms.

Pistachio

I like how easy they are, guaranteed to perform. No pests bother them, rabbits leave them alone. And as far as I know they have no diseases. I was going to add in a few more this year as well!

I also have an oakleaf hydrangea. They are a little tender here, so I have to wait & see how it grows.

And I have 2 climbing hydrangeas, they are going into their 3rd season. They take years to get established. Once they go, they can be massive. So far nothing very exciting about them.

Hallo, your endless summer looks great, I have to move mine out of the shade this weekend. Hope it will bloom like yours. You have a beautiful garden indeed! :-)

Ashley, good findings! I always buy roses in pairs too, one is backup, and they balance garden better. Chinese feng shui. :-)

Lily thanks for the recommendations I will look those up! I hope your new ones come through for you! I was just looking at the vanilla strawberry online the other day, that looks divine.

Halloblondie that pistachio is really something! I love the color. I better be careful or I'm going to start collecting hydrangeas as well as roses. Thank you for suggestions and gorgeous photos. Your garden design is so beautiful.

summersrythm- good point about the feng shui!

Thanks for the compliments. My gardens are my favourite things, besides interior decorating! Even though friends & family always say nice things about my yard, it's nice to hear it from other obsessed gardeners!

We had 4 inches of snow on friday. I feel your pain :(. However, I have learned to not jump the gun with planting potted roses & such until into may. I keep them in the garage at night & pull out in the day as long as the temps are good. I know bare roots are a completely different thing. It's so hard to have to wait. I buy roses & plants early so I have first dibs. My garden centres don't get a lot of any particular kind, so if you see it you have to get it then.

My general rule is not to plant anything until May as well. Like I've posted before, I don't know what the weather will be like this upcoming season. I will be pruning my roses soon and general clean up in the yard but that is about it. Speaking of snow, I woke up on yesterday and felt like Rip van Winkle having slept through the summer.

Ok great to know you wait until May. I was feeling pressure to get them in the ground right away. I will wait. That is good since I have to dig up a new bed and it's taking longer than I thought!!

It is hard to wait I want to get this going!! But better to do it the right way.

Jjpeace this weather is crazy! Tomorrow it will be in the 70's!

I am in zone 6a, I planted 30+ bare root last weekend, working on 30+ this weekend, have 13 holes to dig today, almost done. :-) I like to plant the bare root as soon as possible, the potted roses I can plant them later with no hurry. I can't wait until May for planting roses, We are having a early spring. :-)

Wow summersrythm you are kickin butt! Awesome! True since I am a zone warmer than halloblondie and jjpeace maybe I shouldn't wait as long... gotta get that bed finished!!