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Austin arden at Matterhorn Nursery
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Posted by oldroser z5 (My Page) on Sun, Jun 13, 04 at 15:25
It was full of bloom and full of people this afternoon. anyone there from this forum? Lots of roses in bloom but what was interesting was that almost all had frozen to the ground and many, many had winter-killed and been replaced and were not yet blooming. The only ones that had some wood survive were Marienette, Heritage, Mary Rose and Brother Cadfael. There were whole beds which had to be planted again this spring. A far cry from the huge bushes I remember at Austin's nursery in England.
It's a gorgeous place and beautifully laid out with statutary, central pool and fountains, pergola......
Mr. Austin Jr was signing books and chatting with people. He said that Mayflower would be another hardy kind but it resents spraying.
I took some pictures but don't have a digital camera - if they come out, I'll try posting them here sometime in the next few weeks. |
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RE: Austin arden at Matterhorn Nursery
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| Are you describing the nursery? It sounds so beautiful, what a nice was to spend a Sunday afternoon, I wasn't there, but sure sounds like I wish I had been. Thanks for post, it sounded special. |
RE: Austin arden at Matterhorn Nursery
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| If I hadn't dropped the G on garden, it would be a bit clearer. Matterhorn has planted a very elaborate and large formal garden consisting almost entirely of Austin roses. A lot of them were in bloom yesterday for the opening day of the garden. There is a center pool with fountains, statuary, a row of columns with roses planted at the base (and a few trained up), inner beds of just roses and outer beds of roses with perennials. Worth a trip any time in June and I would suspect for the rest of the summer as well. |
RE: Austin arden at Matterhorn Nursery
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| Thanks, I think I may just do that. It sounds like a really nice day. Where in Rockland is it, if I may ask? I go to Cropsey Farms there, and the Rockland Bakery : ), I know Rockland somewhat, but I have never heard of Matterhorn. What town is it in? I love roses too, but I seem to have trouble keeping them over the winter. Probably because I went with hybrid teas or floribundas... Recently I have put in rugosas ans shrub roses. The only HT that have consistantly come back are my Sonia(s) and my Sing in the Rain, I also have a Fragrant Cloud that has come back too although it looks a little scraggly. My Icebergs and Dainty Bess have come back. I am trying a few others this year. I am now trying HT in containers to be brought into the garage for the winter. Maybe I can get some advice there. Although, all the advice you ever need is right here at GW. |
RE: Austin arden at Matterhorn Nursery
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| Oldroser, at Matterhorn anyone could easily drop a G on their garden, LOL! |
RE: Austin arden at Matterhorn Nursery
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| Justjoeygirl, Matterhorn is on route 45 in Spring Valley. If you go to Matterhornnursery.com, there are directions/address posted there. It is beautiful and worth the trip. |
RE: Austin arden at Matterhorn Nursery
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| Thanks, it's not too far, maybe 1/2 hour. |
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