Wow, sounds like a shopping dream come true, "I'll take one of each!!!"
but
Good lord! You have 32 roses to plant??

Well.........actually no. I have more than that. Some bare roots that just came in, some 4" pots from High Country and Northland.......The 1 gallon Chamblees are super easy to plant.........Time is my problem, trying to finish getting my mom's house ready for an estate sale - 1-2 more days should finish my part - then I can play in the yard full time! I wanted to replace some of the ones I lost in the freeze, then got extras of roses I really love like South Africa, Easy Does It, Koko Loco. Needed 4 Lady Banksia - the freeze just ruined them. And my birthday is this month, then Mother's Day and I am sure there is a Grandmother's Day sometime so an excuse for rose treats..........dont need any more clothes, vehicles, household decor or horses.......roses/plants are my one indulgence. Rather be planting and caring for roses than going to a gym!

I'd like to go there one day. I finally made to Antique Rose Emporium and that was incredible. Ah, I miss travelling..............

Thanks for the update Judith, I’m glad Chamblees is still well stocked and didn’t suffer from the freeze. I remember an earlier thread that Chamblees had some restrictions on selling some Austins. Do you know if they had them locally?

Flagstaff Arizona. Don’t forget Winona.

is this a discussion from the Wayback Machine? Was the property sans roses not up for sale well over a year ago? And who is this Mark? Talk to me. So I can see. What’s going on?

I didnt see any Austins in the greenhouses or outside and frankly.......in the euphoria of gathering up roses, forgot to ask. I know they were more expensive last time I went than ordering from David Austin in Tyler, [as are most places that sell the DA roses]; guess that is why I wasnt interested. Mark Chamblee told me when he stopped carrying them that DA had gotten so cost prohibitive for anyone selling his roses that it wasnt worth it for him to carry them anymore.

The original Chamblees sold a couple of years ago. Sadly, the property is now the home of acres of RVs for sale. The original office is still there. Mark and Gigi, who bought the name and the roses, are super nice people who work hard to maintain and preserve Chamblees. I had known for some years that Mark Chamblee was ready to retire - he is a great guy with so much rose knowledge. It is a huge amount of work to be in the nursery business - Mark and Gigi are enthusiastic and I sure hope they sell alot of roses and make a success of this. I got off without my receipt but think if you go to the nursery, it is cheaper than the mail order prices. I am quite sure I made their day! They will have more but I got their last 3 Pink Don Juans. I had one and it froze. Had not found any nursery selling 1 gallon Lady Banksias but Chamblees does. They also have hibiscus, crepe myrtles and other plants. If anyone plans to go........I would think sooner than later would be smart. I was able to replace all but a few of the roses I had that died, and got others I had been wanting. Selection was excellent. These roses are so healthy - green shiny leaves, buds forming - first class.

Winona is an interesting very small town - 3 churches, 4 liquor stores! And once you get off I-20, the short drive to Chamblees is simply gorgeous! So Ben, when are you leaving??!!

Thanks so much for the details, Judith. I did visit the new Chamblees in Winona last July, during Certified’s trailer sale. I agree, it‘s a pleasant drive, the roses are very well grown, and I met Gigi who was very nice. The other big bonus is that they grow and sell their own peaches which taste 1000x better than store bought. I remember she asked us how many we wanted, and we said ‘All of them!’

You went to Rose Heaven, came back and have no pictures to share?! That's just not right.

I want pictures and names!

I am ashamed to admit that since I had to step up to the next Windows......I have not learned how to post photos. I am going to learn soon.......Meanwhile, here is the list of loot I got. Not the least bit ashamed about that!

3 gallons:

Ring of Fire

Shirley's Bouquet

Chicago Peace

Moonlight in Paris

Rio Samba [early birthday gift from one of the friends who went]

1 gallons:

Easy Does It

Cinco de Mayo

Fire Opan Kolorscape

Koko Loco

St. Tropez

Violet's Pride

Sweet Jane

Sunbeam Veranda

Bliss Parfuma

4 Lady Banksia

3 Pink Don Juan

Kiss Me Kate

Good As Gold

Beverly

Liv Tyler

Twilight Zone

South Africa

Carefree Beauty

La Marne

Mutablis

Cheri Kolorscape

Soul Sister

I had lost 8-9 of these; some I wanted another of and some, like Liv Tyler, Twilight Zone, Sweet Jane, I just wanted to try. I dont know when I will be going back, and there were several that were sold out last year when I went so figured I had better get them while they were available. Thats my story and I'm sticking to it! These are so healthy I cant wait to get them planted and watch them take off! I know I got too many but I have a place for them. Also figured that since my electric bill was huge after the snow/ice, my rose bill might as well be too!

Oh!!!! So EXCITING!!! We all share your enthusiasm and utter joy at getting so many wonderful roses!!!! YAY!!!