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My last home had 23 rose bushes, most of them from Jackson and Perkins. They were beautiful! This new home has 3, so I am going to have to create a new
rose garden. I took this photo at the Belagio in Las Vegas..they have a great greenhouse.
My dream garden would include a raised vegetable bed 'cause I love home grown tomatoes...and really any kind of vegetable.
...and a shade garden for impatiens and tender flowers. We are at such a high altitude, that the sun burns most blooms and dehydrates everything in site.
Fortunately roses, love the sun and do really well here. The soil is a little alkaline so you have to add lots of stuff to correct it. Every Spring I add cow manure and 1/2 cup epsom salt. During the growing season I put chopped bannana peels, egg shells and coffee grounds on them, and once a month a scoop of Miracle Grow.
This is my white rose "Iceberg." It was the only white rose I have found that does not fade with the harsh sun! This was usually covered in blooms from Spring to Fall. Behind it is a pink tea rose...you can see how much better the Iceberg did. It's a floribunda and they do better in our conditions.
Planting usually starts after Easter...I'll be dreaming of my rose projects all weekend.
Liz
rose garden. I took this photo at the Belagio in Las Vegas..they have a great greenhouse.
My dream garden would include a raised vegetable bed 'cause I love home grown tomatoes...and really any kind of vegetable.
...and a shade garden for impatiens and tender flowers. We are at such a high altitude, that the sun burns most blooms and dehydrates everything in site.
Fortunately roses, love the sun and do really well here. The soil is a little alkaline so you have to add lots of stuff to correct it. Every Spring I add cow manure and 1/2 cup epsom salt. During the growing season I put chopped bannana peels, egg shells and coffee grounds on them, and once a month a scoop of Miracle Grow.
This is my white rose "Iceberg." It was the only white rose I have found that does not fade with the harsh sun! This was usually covered in blooms from Spring to Fall. Behind it is a pink tea rose...you can see how much better the Iceberg did. It's a floribunda and they do better in our conditions.
Planting usually starts after Easter...I'll be dreaming of my rose projects all weekend.
Liz
1 comment:
Gorgeous pics! Wish I had enough sun in my backyard for a veggie garden...I love home grown tomatoes, too! :-) Susan
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