tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post3606018923425001924..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Bring Home a Souvenir!HolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-68239159846249542842011-06-02T05:36:43.061-07:002011-06-02T05:36:43.061-07:00Redneck Rosarian - Congrats on getting more roses!...Redneck Rosarian - Congrats on getting more roses! I hope you love her!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-11254516209947103362011-06-01T19:55:20.479-07:002011-06-01T19:55:20.479-07:00We are removing some shrubs this weekend to make r...We are removing some shrubs this weekend to make room for more roses! This would be an excellent selection for us. I love fragrant roses!The Redneck Rosarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902924388734499150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-33744858942478654972011-05-31T05:37:14.846-07:002011-05-31T05:37:14.846-07:00PlantPostings - They do, don't they? I have a...PlantPostings - They do, don't they? I have a lot of modern roses, but it is a bit disappointing to stick your nose in one and realize there is no scent. This one doesn't disappoint!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-75049891746676221372011-05-30T19:39:08.483-07:002011-05-30T19:39:08.483-07:00Mmmm...I can smell the lovely fragrance through th...Mmmm...I can smell the lovely fragrance through the blogosphere! Those old-fashioned Roses have the most amazing scents! Yum!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-46910178701472763132011-05-30T18:28:23.807-07:002011-05-30T18:28:23.807-07:00Jennifer - I love plants that have sentiment attac...Jennifer - I love plants that have sentiment attached. As long as it's not a 'one of a kind' plant - then I'm stressed! :)<br /><br />Carolyn - The knock outs are great roses. I planted mine mostly for my husband. He loves red roses, and I love the easy maintenance!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-90680892937908831282011-05-30T16:54:32.152-07:002011-05-30T16:54:32.152-07:00What a beautiful rose. I planted three Blushing K...What a beautiful rose. I planted three Blushing Knock Out roses last spring and they are blooming now. I just said to my husband that they remind me of the quintessential rose that you would get for your prom date. They might be ordinary but they are so beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-79561849985800930702011-05-30T15:06:39.120-07:002011-05-30T15:06:39.120-07:00Jennifer@threedogsinagarden
I have many plants to ...Jennifer@threedogsinagarden<br />I have many plants to which I also attach sentimental memories of family members. This rose is very pretty and it is wonderful that its fragrance reminds you of your grandmother.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-24737608860346897022011-05-30T11:55:15.186-07:002011-05-30T11:55:15.186-07:00Marcia - If the knockouts had a fragrance like thi...Marcia - If the knockouts had a fragrance like this, they would be even more popular than they are now!<br /><br />Bumble Lush - I really do think hydrangeas are considered 'old-fashioned', like something a grandmother would grow! ;) They are also thought of as water hogs, something else that is not considered 'in' right now. But like you, I love them!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-77773016154994545222011-05-30T10:43:49.861-07:002011-05-30T10:43:49.861-07:00That's such a nice post, and a great memory of...That's such a nice post, and a great memory of your grandmother. I think my earliest thought of what a rose "should" look like was a long-stemmed red rose. Of course, now I know there are more colors and varieties than I ever could have imagined. I like the delicate coloring of the Souvenir de St Anne.<br /><br />p.s. I was reading your response to an earlier commenter. Are Bumble Lush Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729677514605178020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-89019451322766476722011-05-30T06:21:01.546-07:002011-05-30T06:21:01.546-07:00What a lovely rose and a wonderful description. I...What a lovely rose and a wonderful description. I wish the knock out I have had a strong fragrance.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-14504534626734752592011-05-30T06:01:44.354-07:002011-05-30T06:01:44.354-07:00Sherry - Thanks for stating that someone that love...Sherry - Thanks for stating that someone that loves 'fat' roses could also love this rose. I'm glad you got to see her in person, and I hope yours brings you much joy.<br /><br />Stacy - So many memories in smells! Gingerbread always reminds me of my maternal grandmother, too, as well as chicken and dumplings! I am now wondering what a Hawaiian white ginger smells like!<br /><br />HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-78677586709832826382011-05-29T23:34:01.907-07:002011-05-29T23:34:01.907-07:00Your roses are so beautiful. I am glad that we ar...Your roses are so beautiful. I am glad that we are all growing them again. I remember a time when it was just not fashionable and they are such a lovely plant. I know what you mean about rose scented talc. I wont have a rose if it doesn't have a perfume. Thank you for a lovely post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-72317944727410689712011-05-29T21:05:21.774-07:002011-05-29T21:05:21.774-07:00That rose sounds just up my alley! Great post and ...That rose sounds just up my alley! Great post and I'd never heard of Earthkind roses before, I will be on the lookout :)Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-42333736420131993652011-05-29T20:37:42.522-07:002011-05-29T20:37:42.522-07:00Your garden must smell wonderful! It is certainly ...Your garden must smell wonderful! It is certainly beautiful and exudes romance. I was unfamiliar with Earthkind roses, but they sound like something i should investigate.debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-49067180836168208582011-05-29T20:29:12.709-07:002011-05-29T20:29:12.709-07:00What a lovely link to that memory of your grandmot...What a lovely link to that memory of your grandmother--that put a smile on my face and reminded me of my mother's "Hawaiian White Ginger" powder. I have no idea what actual Hawaiian white ginger is like, but I already love it.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-30916282212734396122011-05-29T19:44:55.990-07:002011-05-29T19:44:55.990-07:00HolleyGarden, when I first started growing old ros...HolleyGarden, when I first started growing old roses, so many people said they thought Souv de St Anne's was more beautiful than Souv de la Malmaison. I didn't because I love fat roses, and I had never seen SdSA in person. That all changed last November when I saw it in a friend's garden. Wow! It's beauty can't really be captured with a camera. The color, ruffly petals and sherryocalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367991971551038582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-52025260331081423342011-05-29T18:53:39.959-07:002011-05-29T18:53:39.959-07:00Shyrlene - I usually love bold colors, too, but th...Shyrlene - I usually love bold colors, too, but this rose just spoke to me. I like your description - dreamy.<br /><br />Nancy - There is a list of them somewhere on the website that I've linked to. It's a good program, but it's hard to test them all!<br /><br />Grace - That's the bad part about gardens. Eventually we run out of room!<br /><br />Greggo - hahaha! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-9325509146952416842011-05-29T18:36:33.168-07:002011-05-29T18:36:33.168-07:00If I were a feminine rose that's what I would ...If I were a feminine rose that's what I would be.greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-34766482565613114602011-05-29T16:43:59.258-07:002011-05-29T16:43:59.258-07:00What a beautiful rose. I think you're got a re...What a beautiful rose. I think you're got a real winner there. I wish I had more room, I'd plant it in a nanosecond.GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-53597748516826395642011-05-29T16:42:30.989-07:002011-05-29T16:42:30.989-07:00Earthkind. This is the first time I've seen th...Earthkind. This is the first time I've seen that term and now I'm wondering if any of my roses are Earthkind. I'll have to check. If any of them are, it would be the hansa roses.<br /><br />NancyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-76057504084770211992011-05-29T16:34:14.116-07:002011-05-29T16:34:14.116-07:00The bloom looks delicate as fine china! Very drea...The bloom looks delicate as fine china! Very dreamy... (and I'm usually a 'bold color' kinda person?!)Shyrlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685584387384789321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-61208142554470143692011-05-29T12:48:28.893-07:002011-05-29T12:48:28.893-07:00Jeannie B - I've found the old tea roses are q...Jeannie B - I've found the old tea roses are quite drought tolerant. They had to be tough - there wasn't much pampering back then!<br /><br />Tina - I wish you could smell it, also. I don't have a high sense of smell, and I love the way I can smell this rose from a long way.<br /><br />FlowerLady - When I saw this rose, I had to have it. Usually I'm drawn to more of a peach HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-17287882730963533472011-05-29T11:37:45.877-07:002011-05-29T11:37:45.877-07:00This is a pretty rose, and I happen to really like...This is a pretty rose, and I happen to really like the color. It has a very delicate shade of pink that looks to go with most other colors. It has a really feminine appeal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-86441504446888444952011-05-29T10:13:57.650-07:002011-05-29T10:13:57.650-07:00Holley, I have to admit that usually I am not so m...Holley, I have to admit that usually I am not so much into semi-double roses, but I find 'Souvenir de St. Anne' very lovely. Maybe it is the combination of the few petals with the very delicate color of the rose that is so intriguing? Your post almost tempted me to try it out. May I ask, how tall and wide is your bush?<br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-71557198749650582602011-05-29T09:38:45.942-07:002011-05-29T09:38:45.942-07:00What a great post about a wonderful rose that shou...What a great post about a wonderful rose that should be better known. I am glad it does well where it is hot and humid, and your pictures of it capture its essence very well.Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.com