tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post6839830537503797067..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Spy NovelsHolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-64890427080932265312012-12-28T18:50:36.814-08:002012-12-28T18:50:36.814-08:00Not sure how I missed this comment, but no, I have...Not sure how I missed this comment, but no, I haven't seen that movie yet. I'll have to put it in my Netflix queue!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-62692655382348545212012-09-01T01:27:02.125-07:002012-09-01T01:27:02.125-07:00My CM does well too. It deserves a better spot th...My CM does well too. It deserves a better spot than it has. Yours is lovely. Did you see the 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' with Gary Oldman? They had to cut so much, but wonderful cast. Le Carre is my favorite for spy stories. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-64553946173563405072012-08-13T06:20:48.624-07:002012-08-13T06:20:48.624-07:00I love when a rose changes color, too. I think it...I love when a rose changes color, too. I think it just gives it a little bit more interest. Thanks for commenting! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-70076646584096089982012-08-13T06:20:06.671-07:002012-08-13T06:20:06.671-07:00I always wonder how David Austin gets his rose nam...I always wonder how David Austin gets his rose names, but I love learning more about the history behind the names!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-50643097287706476502012-08-13T06:19:19.050-07:002012-08-13T06:19:19.050-07:00Donna, that would be so much fun! Roses perform d...Donna, that would be so much fun! Roses perform differently in every garden, so it would be quite interesting to show the difference in the same rose in different climates!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-71170957750835772742012-08-12T20:28:16.910-07:002012-08-12T20:28:16.910-07:00The first picture it's so purple and the last ...The first picture it's so purple and the last picture it's coral. I love how alot of your roses change colors! :). Always enjoy reading your blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02130478827563136913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-40364469864771508532012-08-12T12:07:40.217-07:002012-08-12T12:07:40.217-07:00Beautiful rose and an interesting story about Chri...Beautiful rose and an interesting story about Christopher Marlowe.Rebecca and Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076032102958973386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-18419972676039132882012-08-12T10:43:27.275-07:002012-08-12T10:43:27.275-07:00And yet another commonality between us...I love my...And yet another commonality between us...I love mysteries and spies as well...fascinating story and most enjoyable...as enjoyable as this rose that i will keep in mind as an addition where I can fit one in...wouldn't that be a hoot to plant one here and compare the 2 as they grow in our gardens...hmmm...me thinks I will do that!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-42696177526914555872012-08-12T07:56:29.284-07:002012-08-12T07:56:29.284-07:00I don't know how much evidence they have, but ...I don't know how much evidence they have, but it's an interesting theory. I love the way the petals continue to unfurl, and so many of them! Fish scales is a good description!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-78944222400574475162012-08-12T07:55:33.998-07:002012-08-12T07:55:33.998-07:00It's also continued blooming, even in our 100+...It's also continued blooming, even in our 100+ degree weather. That's eye-catching! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-30422019464594615542012-08-12T07:54:37.538-07:002012-08-12T07:54:37.538-07:00haha - I think you could probably move the fence i...haha - I think you could probably move the fence in the middle of the night when they are asleep! ;)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-28280653196244830082012-08-12T07:53:57.117-07:002012-08-12T07:53:57.117-07:00Thankfully I have a large garden! It's been f...Thankfully I have a large garden! It's been fun to have a lot of different roses. That allows me to learn more about them, and to figure out which ones are good for my garden, and which ones aren't.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-58920416293284100892012-08-12T07:52:52.626-07:002012-08-12T07:52:52.626-07:00I know sometimes Austin roses can grow crazy - I l...I know sometimes Austin roses can grow crazy - I like your description of a drunken spider! I don't think I'll be shy in pruning off any offending canes, although so far it's been well behaved. But I reserve the right to change my mind in the future! ;)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-3071023342979417092012-08-12T07:51:10.587-07:002012-08-12T07:51:10.587-07:00You're so right - it can be a great surprise o...You're so right - it can be a great surprise or a terrible mistake when a bloom finally shows its color! I was very worried about this rose, but it works well. I can breathe a sigh of relief! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-48683911817169938482012-08-12T03:51:20.498-07:002012-08-12T03:51:20.498-07:00Interesting history, especially the bit about Will...Interesting history, especially the bit about William Shakespeare. I would recognise this rose by the scallop-shaped petals, almost like fish scales.b-a-ghttp://experiments-with-plants.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-28655157079792076472012-08-11T19:42:22.518-07:002012-08-11T19:42:22.518-07:00Nice! It definitely has a unique shape. I can see ...Nice! It definitely has a unique shape. I can see why it would capture your eye when you're out in the garden!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-17826116288033426912012-08-11T17:36:22.542-07:002012-08-11T17:36:22.542-07:00Love the rose and the story! I would need to annex...Love the rose and the story! I would need to annex my neighbors yard to grow everything I want. Hey, that's not a bad idea.... :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-79606155684907844552012-08-11T12:46:47.584-07:002012-08-11T12:46:47.584-07:00Wish I had a bigger garden for all these beautiful...Wish I had a bigger garden for all these beautiful roses. This one is quite special :-)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994279172996044439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-62837597876640417072012-08-11T11:27:44.536-07:002012-08-11T11:27:44.536-07:00It looks like a good rose in your garden, and I ho...It looks like a good rose in your garden, and I hope it continues to please you. I got rid of mine because it grew like a drunken spider with long thin canes all in the dirt, but I hope you will have better luck. The blooms are beautiful...Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-31497565584415375732012-08-11T10:36:48.020-07:002012-08-11T10:36:48.020-07:00I love surprises, so it's always fun getting a...I love surprises, so it's always fun getting a plant without being sure of the bloom (of course that also often leads to the moving of plants when it doesn't quite work with the color scheme!) <br />What an interesting rose with an intriguing history behind its namesake!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-58731686624376709912012-08-11T07:48:10.427-07:002012-08-11T07:48:10.427-07:00And I should have mentioned the foliage. It's...And I should have mentioned the foliage. It's a bit unusual in shape - reminds me of a holly leaf shape! Pretty, and interesting, too!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-53149148060831793742012-08-11T07:47:06.729-07:002012-08-11T07:47:06.729-07:00Sometimes it's hard to find a good, short rose...Sometimes it's hard to find a good, short rose. And I've learned the hard way it's impossible to keep a big rose small! :O I kind of stumbled onto this rose - but I'm so glad I did. It's been a pleasant surprise! Good luck with yours!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-85472635303203758472012-08-11T07:45:23.642-07:002012-08-11T07:45:23.642-07:00It's hard to find a rose that can take zone 5 ...It's hard to find a rose that can take zone 5 winters. This one supposedly can! I wish you good luck with it. I think it would be a beautiful addition to any garden. I think you'll really like it.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-63727529865995487882012-08-11T07:42:47.437-07:002012-08-11T07:42:47.437-07:00No, I don't usually purchase a rose just becau...No, I don't usually purchase a rose just because of the name, although I've been tempted a few times... Anyway, there really are a lot of roses to choose from - those lists can easily become impossibly long!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-29621789857362667562012-08-11T07:41:02.350-07:002012-08-11T07:41:02.350-07:00I hope you like your Knockout as much as I enjoy m...I hope you like your Knockout as much as I enjoy mine. Yes, that's it at the top of my page. I can't wait to read about your new roses!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com