Spring Garden Views

11 years ago

I've already posted some similar pictures on the Antique Rose Gallery but thought I'd visit here for a change. Some of the roses are about five years old and some considerably younger since I keep discarding and adding as I find out which roses do best in my climate. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Bishop's Castle

Aunt Margy's Rose (Left)

Miss Atwood

Ingrid

Comments (14)

Krista_5NY
11 years ago
I love the abundance and interesting variety of blooms in your garden, Ingrid. Wonderful colors.

Your Bishop's Castle looks great! It's one of my favorite Austins, love the fragrance.
serenasyh
11 years ago
Looking Beautiful, Ingrid!
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dublinbay z6 (KS)
11 years ago
Oh, ingrid, they are looking so nice--and I love the golden daylilies contrasting with the beautiful roses, and the vista. Let's face it--the whole thing is lovely.

Kate
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
Original Author
11 years ago
Krista, Serena and Kate, thank you very much for the compliments. In spite of the unprecedented amount of disease this spring the roses are soldiering on and providing me with much pleasure.

Ingrid
seil zone 6b MI
11 years ago
I would love to take a walk through your beautiful garden, Ingrid! Those pathways are so inviting!
JessicaBe
11 years ago
Your Bishops Castle is amazing!!!
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you seil and JessicaBe. There is some work involved (as you well know) but looking out the windows and seeing the garden or being among the roses is one of the most rewarding things I can imagine.
hosenemesis
11 years ago
I just love Aunt Margie's Rose. Every time I see one of your photos of it I go out into my yard and try to find a place to put it. Thanks Ingrid.
Renee
MaryDanielle
11 years ago
Beautiful garden!!! I especially like the Bishop's Castle. :)
paulieinct
11 years ago
Stunningly beautiful.
serenasyh
11 years ago
Darn, each time this post resurfaces, I'm hoping for more gorgeous peeks of the Garden, Ingrid. Hint, hint, hint, it's time to bring out that camera!
canadian_rose
11 years ago
Wow!!! How in the world can your Bishop's Castle look so fantastic!!!! Sheer heaven - lovely, lovely garden - everything looks so balanced.
Carol
ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you so much Renee, MaryDanielle, Paul, Serena and Carol. It's such a pleasure to know that you like my garden. Not many people see it since I live way out in the country and even the few neighbors are too far away to see it.

I've discovered that Bishop's Castle likes to be pruned down fairly low between bloom cycles. That seems to keep it short and upright. It has such a delightful fragrance too.

Renee, since Aunt Margy's Rose is a polyantha it might not grow too large if you don't grow it against a wall. I had no idea it would ever reach almost six feet!

Ingrid
Patricia Munroe
10 years ago
Ingrid please tell me how long did it take your Aunt Margy's rose to get to 6 ft and also what support do you have to hold it up against your wall ? I know this is an old thread but I hope you will answer, thanks.