update:tackling the worst first

10 months ago

As the warm weather abruptly comes to a halt in the northeast , I find myself thinking settling in for the season, reflecting on this past season, and already dreaming of tomorrow’s. This season in particular was very meaningful to me - it’s my first real
season of reestablishing my garden. Previous years had been really rough between having a lot of personal events, selling my old home, and saying goodbye to garden I was obsessed with and had been growing 8 full years. After a long road, and many many tears over saying goodbye to the greatest safe place, and most meaningful hobby, I’m finally starting to find that spark of joy come back.

I wanted to reflect on this very first year and share some of my happiest moments (roses) from this summer

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Vaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
10 months ago
So beautiful and healthy. Glad to hear you're regaing your spark. Reind me where you live again, please!
susan9santabarbara
10 months ago
Lovely pictures, and how great that you are in a new good place!
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FrozeBudd_z3/4
10 months ago
Ohhhh, that RED rose, do you have the variety name ? :)
Moses, Pitt PA, cold W & hot-humid S, z6
10 months ago
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Kali,

Looks like you're off to a great start! Tell us what varieties you now have? Do you have fungus issues to deal with? Which one's your favorite?

Moses.
kitasei2
10 months ago
That purple! Let us know if it stays that true a purple after it’s planted. Mine have all turned magenta-ish.
User
10 months ago
What rose is that purple one? It's glorious.

It's good to hear that you're getting your energy back again. I hope I will, too.
christie_sw_mo
10 months ago
It would be hard for me to give up my garden too but a new start with more experience is also a good thing. Your roses are beautiful.
porkchop_z5b_MI
10 months ago
What a wonderful life update :o) So glad you're starting to find your joy, and even peace, again. Gardening can do that to us.

That red rose is spectacular! What variety is it?
prairiemoon2 z6b MA
10 months ago
Looks like you're off to a great start there....here's to many more happy gardening years and a new adventure!