tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891478286629018612.post7582123069219303820..comments2024-03-14T14:32:56.802-05:00Comments on Garden Musings: Here It Comes, Weather Ready or NotProfessorRoushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827625019371233145noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891478286629018612.post-81838629160854382002013-05-14T13:21:35.397-05:002013-05-14T13:21:35.397-05:00On a positive note...I was gifted with the "E...On a positive note...I was gifted with the "Empress of the Garden" book for Mothers' Day and love it! So much fun to read about not only new roses, but a more in depth description of those I already grow. I've read and enjoyed several you have suggested in past posts so when you mention a book, folks should pay attention. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891478286629018612.post-34304259632516322772013-05-14T10:26:30.667-05:002013-05-14T10:26:30.667-05:00Hit a nerve, didn't I?Hit a nerve, didn't I?ProfessorRoushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827625019371233145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891478286629018612.post-75982904241491617342013-05-14T10:25:58.794-05:002013-05-14T10:25:58.794-05:00I have too.I have too.ProfessorRoushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827625019371233145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891478286629018612.post-10740857713362066482013-05-14T08:54:28.038-05:002013-05-14T08:54:28.038-05:00A little over a week ago, we had a temp fluctuatio...A little over a week ago, we had a temp fluctuation of 37 Friday night low to an 81 Saturday afternoon high here in Texas. That's just too wacky for May around here. We've had several record breaking lows for this time of year here and believe me, my gardens are confused and looking puny. This Texas gardener shares your frustration!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891478286629018612.post-518926295289700372013-05-14T08:39:43.795-05:002013-05-14T08:39:43.795-05:00From snow to 90's in 20 days is quite the warm...From snow to 90's in 20 days is quite the warm up! I often wonder how little plants (or even big ones) can survive in such drastic fluctuations. I, too, get discouraged buying perennials from some mail order nurseries when they don't deliver plants until it's so very hot here. One popular perennial nursery I've completely stopped buying from because the plants just couldn't adapt. HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891478286629018612.post-2864755499703352402013-05-14T08:17:34.530-05:002013-05-14T08:17:34.530-05:00Well, the genus Rosa is one of the most widespread...Well, the genus Rosa is one of the most widespread in the world,with species native to all continents except for Antarctica, so I'm not sure about your zone compatibility statement. What is true is that some roses are better adapted to some climates than others. And, sigh, almost all roses grow better in Oregon than here in Kansas. I've been to Oregon and found that I can't recognize roses that grow in my own garden...so much bigger and fuller there. So I'll concede that Sally Holmes has her place in the world...in England and in Oregon, evidently.ProfessorRoushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827625019371233145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891478286629018612.post-89520192162223439752013-05-13T22:12:46.216-05:002013-05-13T22:12:46.216-05:00Hi,
This is off the above subject but I felt I had...Hi,<br />This is off the above subject but I felt I had to respond to your writings on Sally Holmes. I live in Oregon, zone 7/8, 60 miles from the coast. I have Sally in my backyard in dappled shade and the bush is currently 8 feet tall and is in the process of being attached to a trellis. The buds are a beautiful apricot and the flowers themselves are blush pink in the center. This past winter (Jan-Mar) when we had what was a bad freeze ( 25 degrees) it was still blooming. I wish you had better luck with it, and I also wish people that write professionally would seriously take into account the fact that not all zones are compatible with roses. I loved looking at your roses and reading your blog. I've bookmarked it:) Pam57https://www.blogger.com/profile/08761396363682575128noreply@blogger.com