Colorado Fall Rose review
It is Oct. 10 and the first freeze is 3 days away so I wanted to capture my fall impressions. Weird year for us. Our yard and roses seemed to stagnate.
This the first year we had it professionally sprayed. I chose a company called Organo Lawn which was supposed to be the best products. But I read all the MSDSs before selecting them and opted out of alot of their chemical options. One specifically because it said not to be used around fruit trees. When they came to bid they never asked about fruit trees nor do they warn their customers about this product and just suggested it willy nilly. Needless to say I wasn't impressed. I did not authorize spraying anything (pre-emergent, weed killer etc - nothing!) on the rocks or mulch beds in order to protect the roses.
The rose bed continues to delight. It is a spectacular treat to glance at it from the house or walk by it in the yard.
Picture of bed.
Candyland in foreground has been a delight, Winnipeg Parks to right is a strong continual performer. Amiga Mia in background, showing off.
A real stand out continues to be Amiga Mia. Blooming machine and lovely fragrance. Stays a nice shape also.
Surprisingly Sally Holmes is adding a nice element to the rose garden this year. Still some J.B. but somehow the roses are still able to show off. This has been her best year.
The Fairy is also nicely decked out.
Fred Loads is the most amazing grower, being our largest rose. I thought I had it all in the frame but I do not.
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- 2 years ago
Parade Day
Neil Diamond with Pretty Lady rose back left (single bloom).
Love Song
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2 years ago- 2 years agolast modified: 2 years ago
- 2 years ago
L. Clark, sorry to hear about the dud year.
Ours are still going strong. The freeze never really happened. Unfortunately we winterized so they haven't had any water in a week and a half and it was 85F today. We may have to hand water.
Pics from today. Mostly just single flowers since we cut off so many for the house when we thought the freeze was coming.Amiga Mia
Neil Diamond
Love Song
Candy Land
Above All
Sally Holmes
Calico Gal
Dick Koster
- 2 years agolast modified: 2 years ago
Supposed to freeze tonight so we cut a bunch of blooms for the house.
First Vase: Lady in Red
Second Vase: Iceberg, The Fairy, Love Song
Third Vase: Neil Diamond, Parade Day (hidden in the top center) and Amiga Mia.
Dish: Candy LandVase: Candy Land, The Fairy, Iceberg
Dish: Fred Loads, Calico Gal, Above All
First Vase: Sally Holmes, Iceberg, Amiga MiaSecond Vase: Sally Holmes, Lady in Red, Iceberg, Livin Easy
Third Vase: Love Song, Dick Koster
Fourth Vase: Love Song, Iceberg
Sadly this is probably the end of the season. The rose bed is a delight each year so looking forward to it blooming in the spring. We did hand water so hopefully they will weather the cold well.
Edit: I may try to polish this picture up in an editing program (try to get rid of the cut on the center white petal) and have it printed on a giant canvas print. I really like the composition.
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