tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post3294709539396226746..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Frankly FabulousHolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-34410641614246423442011-07-27T16:32:45.362-07:002011-07-27T16:32:45.362-07:00Jayne - I think it would be beautiful. A red rose...Jayne - I think it would be beautiful. A red rose against black marble. Very classic. I hope FD does well for you.<br /><br />greggo - I'm thinking about this one for my gravesite, too! But, I'm in no hurry to purchase one!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-76525606847601889162011-07-27T09:32:19.035-07:002011-07-27T09:32:19.035-07:00Sounds like a great rose for my grave site, along ...Sounds like a great rose for my grave site, along with "the fairy". he hegreggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-30832691549977125562011-07-27T09:18:35.729-07:002011-07-27T09:18:35.729-07:00Great posting. Have thought about what to plant a...Great posting. Have thought about what to plant at a family plot overlooking the Hudson River against a very large black marble stone - love your suggestion...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-46805587899417972932011-07-27T06:46:42.684-07:002011-07-27T06:46:42.684-07:00Sherry - You grow such pretty roses, you've ob...Sherry - You grow such pretty roses, you've obviously found the secret to growing them in Florida. I know it's been a challenge, given some of Florida's unique soil problems.<br /><br />Happy Homemaker UK - There are several different roses that are commonly used for grafts, and depending on the situation, a grafted rose may actually be preferred. The rose they choose to graft unto HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-48214557424955211702011-07-27T03:39:53.211-07:002011-07-27T03:39:53.211-07:00thanks for a wonderful introduction to Francis D. ...thanks for a wonderful introduction to Francis D. The open face of a wild rose, the colour of vitality and a heady scent. Yes it should be growing long after we are gone.Laura Bloomsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163589497828975276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-75907663217699645312011-07-26T20:49:27.398-07:002011-07-26T20:49:27.398-07:00I think I can smell it from here. What a great sto...I think I can smell it from here. What a great story! Do you know what rose do they commonly graft to?Travel With Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646026064261601469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-61296219871791651672011-07-26T20:31:14.833-07:002011-07-26T20:31:14.833-07:00He's so healthy in your garden. I'm pretty...He's so healthy in your garden. I'm pretty sure he wouldn't look that good here, sad to say.sherryocalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367991971551038582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-15280674228150211152011-07-26T19:52:57.075-07:002011-07-26T19:52:57.075-07:00Giga - I feel very lucky to have found this rose, ...Giga - I feel very lucky to have found this rose, as I love it so!<br /><br />PlantPostings - It is intoxicating. The bloom the saleslady gave me, I carried around all day, just drinking in its sweet scent. <br /><br />GWGT - I was happy to know it wouldn't become a monster! I hope it continues to impress me as time goes on, but for now I am ecstatic about it.<br /><br />Masha - Yes, I HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-50389558414465384332011-07-26T19:26:23.964-07:002011-07-26T19:26:23.964-07:00I love that rose too, it is wonderfully fragrant a...I love that rose too, it is wonderfully fragrant and reblooms well. You do know, don't you, that it is probably the hybrid tea "Barcelona" :) ?Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-69656125614536245342011-07-26T18:58:53.540-07:002011-07-26T18:58:53.540-07:00The color is lovely, but I too would be sold on th...The color is lovely, but I too would be sold on the scent. I too like the no care part and the small size.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-56386884840521722272011-07-26T18:11:52.007-07:002011-07-26T18:11:52.007-07:00I'm imagining the scent, and it's intoxica...I'm imagining the scent, and it's intoxicating! :) She's a beauty, too!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-61438876108176583672011-07-26T14:57:43.799-07:002011-07-26T14:57:43.799-07:00Jest ładna i jeśli jeszcze pięknie pachnie, to nic...Jest ładna i jeśli jeszcze pięknie pachnie, to nic więcej do szczęścia nie trzeba. PozdrawiamGigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706670738884178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-28889000780932567032011-07-26T13:03:45.309-07:002011-07-26T13:03:45.309-07:00Cher - I have been very pleased with it. It's...Cher - I have been very pleased with it. It's been a great bush as well as a lovely flower.<br /><br />Tufa Girl - Your other life sounds very interesting! You must know so much about roses! I agree with the gardeners - very easy care.<br /><br />Marcia - The cemetery where most of my family is buried is an old country one. There is no regular maintenance, except mowing occasionally, and HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-12895561734937537212011-07-26T12:27:25.145-07:002011-07-26T12:27:25.145-07:00I have been looking for a scented rose that will t...I have been looking for a scented rose that will thrive in the hot, dry Texas climate. Thanks so much for sharing all the info! Take care,StoBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14613363301828707258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-32219558016486998562011-07-26T10:13:14.072-07:002011-07-26T10:13:14.072-07:00All us zone fivers are sighing with happy envy! :)...All us zone fivers are sighing with happy envy! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-50136152629260397942011-07-26T09:07:26.674-07:002011-07-26T09:07:26.674-07:00It sure is a pretty one!It sure is a pretty one!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-17455922351137328072011-07-26T08:19:56.502-07:002011-07-26T08:19:56.502-07:00It sounds delightful. What's the significance...It sounds delightful. What's the significance of the cemetery planting?Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-48963702091745740822011-07-26T06:59:59.498-07:002011-07-26T06:59:59.498-07:00In my other life (as an employee of a well known r...In my other life (as an employee of a well known rose growing company here in Texas), gardeners told me Francis was their favorite as she wants no care. Fellow employees told me not to sell it because they could not grow it (but they took care of her!). The gardeners that wanted her knew her great attributes. I think she will be a perfect cemetery rose.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140773202280570336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-14686535401638914652011-07-26T06:36:26.600-07:002011-07-26T06:36:26.600-07:00Very pretty and I can understand you getting this ...Very pretty and I can understand you getting this particular one.<br />Cher <a href="http://sunraygardening.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sunray Gardens</a>Sunray Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691531921190526219noreply@blogger.com