What roses did you choose? They look happy.

Springcherry

They're knockout roses.

Please let us know what varieties you've had the most success with. I'd like to add a few more roses to my woodland garden too.

CarolAnn your soil looks lucious and the woodland area seems calming to the eye...nice trees too. Seem like you really have it going on! I'm working on establishing a woodland area myself and it would be nice if I could spread my hostas around the trees as you have....I have voles and more voles....lol. Recently, I've potted some of the more special ones in large nursery pots. Knock Out roses is a very good choice. Good luck. Margaret

Thanks Margaret for the nice compliment.

I've really come a long way since I took that picture of the birdbath area last year.
You just wouldn't believe the work my DH and I've done.
The first thing we did was build a small rustic arbor and plant a climbing pinkie rose. That rose has really taken off and it gets less sun than most require.
Here's a picture I took last Fall. The rose is on the left. Now the rose is almost all the way up the arbor. The birdbath area is on the left just past the arbor.

Ooooh!!! I love that shed...is that your potting area? I'm throwing hints around my house because I sure could use one for myself. I love everything in that picture. Is that a peach tree on the right. I mix a lot of different structures, plants and trees to get the cottage/country look that I'm use to. Did you find your pinkie rose thru catalogs....(I've been trying to find one) Keep up the good work...lol. Margaret

Thanks pearlgirl. Yes, that is my potting shed. I just added an old hoosier cabinet to the inside and an old porcelain stove. The cabinet is great to hold my supplies. Here's a picture of the inside.
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I really was hoping to see some people post pictures on this forum. I love to see what everyone's doing.
Not many people come to this forum, I guess.
Be sure an post some pictures as your woodland garden progresses Pearlgirl.

Someday Carolann, I hope to do just that....post pictures!!
I'm in the process of learning how to use my camera (I'm getting there) then...to post the pictures the easiest way. I have tons of pictures of my garden, however, I really need to get familiar with my digital. My hubby reminds me constantly about that "chore"..lol.
I'm planting rhodos today and I plan to add some of those to the woodland area. Most of my trees are not quite to the mature stage, so my shade is scarce...I'll manage though.

Oh very pretty... I sent the link for this to a friend in Texas as inspiration for her...

I really love the picture of the shed and I LOVE kitchen queens! Of course, mine is in my kitchen... but I love what you did with yours!

Pearlgirl, I had a hard time finding a climbing pinkie rose. I had to do a lot of calling around.
My camera is an older one but I love to take pictures.
Keep working at it and you'll learn how. I like for someone to show me how to do things like use the dig. camera rather than read instructions.
Are Rhodos a perennial in zone 7? I don't know much about them. I guess they grow in shade.

Thanks madspinner. What part of Texas does she live in?