One of my climbers has not done well the last two years, so I bought a Parade to replace her. She is supposed to be a "mannerly" climber (my last moderate climber is about 16 feet) and a repeat bloomer. I showed restraint and only came home with some rosemary and other herbs and 3 roses (Parade, Pioneer Spirit and a Star of the Republic). As the name implies, the Rose Emporium specializes in Antique and "Found" Roses, I have grown to like them much more than my tea roses, the lady who helped me find the Parade rose said that Antique Roses are like Golden Retrievers and tea roses are like poodles! What a great analogy.
I was looking for a Ferdinand Pichard, a beautiful variegated pink and white climber but they were sold out. We stayed about 2 hours wandering throughout the garden and perching when we got tired. The roses are not too much in bloom so early in the season but the camellias were out it force and there was a beautiful fragrance in the breeze and a wonderful pianist playing for the guests arriving at the wedding being held in the old chapel on the property. So all in all a great day out in country.
oh i love antique roses! one day i need to come and see your fabulous garden.
ReplyDeleteit was so good to talk to you yesterday. just got another email from mom. they are up in nagano. they had some pretty strong aftershocks. but they are still safe and doing well.