new roses

My new roses are here! Now, if it would just stop raining long enough to weed the garden and get them in the ground.



I bought them from Chamblee's Rose Nursery in Texas over teh internets. I bought four roses: New Dawn (climber, for the north wall of my house),  Carefree Sunshine (yellow shrub for front yard), Gertrude Jekyll (Ausboard,  pink climber for backyard), and Aloha (I think, but whatever the fourth one is, it's a pink climber for the backyard).



I thought the prices for the roses, especially now that I see their sizes, was extremely reasonable. Shipping was a bit high for each rose (about $5), but it worked out to be comparable to other nursery sites I've seen. Plus, the roses look so healthy!

everything's coming up roses

I'm looking for something to put in the garden beds next to my porch. These previously housed vegetables for three summers, and some straggling lillies/hostas when I was replanting.  I just don't know what to put here.  I'm going to plant some vegetables to fill in (I still have extra tomato plants), and am really thinking roses.  This site is highly recommended on Dave's Garden- Countryside Roses. They have some great climbing and rambling roses.



Right now, my roses are Carefree Delights, and I love love love them. They are so easy to take care of- I cut them back once or twice a year when they grow over the sidewalk, and cut off the spent blooms, and voila! Gorgeous rosebushes.  I am thinking a bright pink bloom, maybe something with a bit of fragrance.  So many choices!