tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891478286629018612.post819682772765169299..comments2024-03-14T14:32:56.802-05:00Comments on Garden Musings: Terrific TeasersProfessorRoushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827625019371233145noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891478286629018612.post-7237744062898430892012-10-02T13:29:32.048-05:002012-10-02T13:29:32.048-05:00Well I've always known you love roses. *smile*...Well I've always known you love roses. *smile*<br /><br />I love those colours. My background was always native southwestern plants and habitat restoration. But when I took over as a Landscape Supervisor for a property management company in San Diego, I knew very little about rose care. But I love the fact that there are people who have a special fondness for specific plants, whether they are roses, orchids, apple trees or whatever. So much can be learned from folks who do excel at a certain interest.<br /><br />Those colours are beautiful. I miss back home in California. One of the disappointing things here is that terrible growing season. 5 months at best IF you are lucky. Lots of wild roses around here though and plenty of giant rose hips of different varieties. They actually taste very good as well. Birds here love them.<br /><br />I'm curious, have you ever grown the variety called "Fame" ? This rose for me in San Diego had a flower that would last a moth and gradually over time change to interesting colour patterns as it aged. It also NEVER had pests or any mildews or other blights that effected others. It did however have one flaw. It never had a fragrance. The flower petals would get almost paper-like in texture which I imagine helped in it's longevity.<br /><br />.Chaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.com