tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post8257511830203782599..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: If Momma Ain't Happy, Ain't Nobody HappyHolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-38545848099973063982012-10-21T06:34:28.651-07:002012-10-21T06:34:28.651-07:00It really is a nice color to use with other plants...It really is a nice color to use with other plants. It brightens up the area. :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-59588158889165421942012-10-20T19:48:13.045-07:002012-10-20T19:48:13.045-07:00I love her coloring... so perfect for combining wi...I love her coloring... so perfect for combining with other plants. Glad I say this post! Thanks, Holley.Wife, Mother, Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601987822088200476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-61171164317777881912012-10-20T15:51:49.810-07:002012-10-20T15:51:49.810-07:00I was drawn to this rose's color first, but I ...I was drawn to this rose's color first, but I love its many petals, and I even love how it nods. I do wish it would grow a little taller so I could see the blooms without having to bend down so low!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-73325808549159548312012-10-20T04:54:18.762-07:002012-10-20T04:54:18.762-07:00What a stunning rose..I love the color and form......What a stunning rose..I love the color and form...perfection!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-19358951671048703572012-10-19T06:26:51.897-07:002012-10-19T06:26:51.897-07:00She really is a pretty rose. Where she is placed ...She really is a pretty rose. Where she is placed now, with a lot of pastel roses, she really shines!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-35362489518590134232012-10-18T19:57:51.319-07:002012-10-18T19:57:51.319-07:00Pat is beautiful, especially in your lovely garden...Pat is beautiful, especially in your lovely garden!Sweet Life Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016748939343530645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-54454965812177790822012-10-18T08:03:01.320-07:002012-10-18T08:03:01.320-07:00I've often wondered if the people roses are na...I've often wondered if the people roses are named after are truly happy with their rose, or if their taste change later on, or if they have to spray theirs to grow it properly, or if they even grow roses! I know, my mind wanders too much!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-991394638593477592012-10-18T08:01:45.271-07:002012-10-18T08:01:45.271-07:00I love the nodding roses, but I think it is a pers...I love the nodding roses, but I think it is a personal preference. I think it irritates a lot of people! I do love the color of this rose. A beautiful shade of orange/peach/copper - whatever it is!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-75192179427212414262012-10-18T07:11:36.269-07:002012-10-18T07:11:36.269-07:00A beautiful colored rose and an interesting perspe...A beautiful colored rose and an interesting perspective. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476326456453144893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-18890568815354064322012-10-17T13:56:19.943-07:002012-10-17T13:56:19.943-07:00I actually like the nodding (are proper roses not ...I actually like the nodding (are proper roses not supposed to nod?), and it's a wonderful color.jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-8695445619165376892012-10-17T06:48:42.666-07:002012-10-17T06:48:42.666-07:00I think you are right that we must be patient with...I think you are right that we must be patient with some of the Austins. Being patient is such a hard lesson to learn sometimes!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-71548780583229484532012-10-17T06:43:57.226-07:002012-10-17T06:43:57.226-07:00Yes, some people are quietly charming, as you say ...Yes, some people are quietly charming, as you say often overlooked, but greatly missed when they're not around.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-20568721670144402422012-10-17T06:42:40.981-07:002012-10-17T06:42:40.981-07:00I was so disappointed when my rose was new and it ...I was so disappointed when my rose was new and it was blooming in the mud! Almost like a baby, it took it a couple of years to learn to stand! Thanks for the additional information about Mrs. Austin. I will have to check out that post. I would love to see the sculptures she made for their rose garden.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-76087199476492447372012-10-17T06:40:34.597-07:002012-10-17T06:40:34.597-07:00You know, I think you're right. I think Mrs. ...You know, I think you're right. I think Mrs. Austin is the sort of person that you could have tea with and feel very comfortable doing so. That is wonderful quality to have.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-15001365680117905582012-10-17T06:38:36.573-07:002012-10-17T06:38:36.573-07:00Peach is my favorite color, too, so maybe that'...Peach is my favorite color, too, so maybe that's another reason I love this rose as much as I do. I have wondered if he thought this rose symbolized her personality in some way.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-85722995441755471102012-10-17T06:36:59.538-07:002012-10-17T06:36:59.538-07:00That is a great question! I would love to know th...That is a great question! I would love to know the answer, too!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-72469746560082303682012-10-17T06:36:36.187-07:002012-10-17T06:36:36.187-07:00I do love the color. She was originally placed in...I do love the color. She was originally placed in my bed with mostly orange-y roses, but then moved to where there are more pastels. I think she looks much better in the bed with the pastels. She shines a little more brightly here.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-47037088403667701752012-10-17T06:34:55.960-07:002012-10-17T06:34:55.960-07:00This one really does have a nice shape, doesn'...This one really does have a nice shape, doesn't she? Not too tight, not too loose, just the perfect amount of billow and curl.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-64976960836832295042012-10-17T06:33:20.145-07:002012-10-17T06:33:20.145-07:00It's always exciting to see the new roses that...It's always exciting to see the new roses that come out. There are always one or two that make my heart swoon!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-47241984925936585242012-10-17T06:32:07.799-07:002012-10-17T06:32:07.799-07:00So true! I bet those are the two things he knows ...So true! I bet those are the two things he knows the best!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-55229432641425442132012-10-17T06:31:40.679-07:002012-10-17T06:31:40.679-07:00Don't give up on Harlow Carr! I think a lot o...Don't give up on Harlow Carr! I think a lot of these roses start out very thin stemmed. I suspect, and hope, with age your Harlow Carr will become stronger, and who knows? She may become one of your favorites!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-36475999907966998222012-10-17T06:30:43.595-07:002012-10-17T06:30:43.595-07:00Such a beautiful rose. All of our Austins have tak...Such a beautiful rose. All of our Austins have taken time to settle into the garden before producing the blooms I had hoped for and it has been well worth the wait! Thanks for sharing this rose with us.....The Redneck Rosarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902924388734499150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-57058881594275449172012-10-17T06:29:43.906-07:002012-10-17T06:29:43.906-07:00I always wonder about the people named for the ros...I always wonder about the people named for the roses I grow. I hope they are all happy with the roses named after them. It would be a tragedy to have a rose named for you, then it turn out to be a dud!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-68513625351619923792012-10-17T06:28:10.910-07:002012-10-17T06:28:10.910-07:00It would be interesting to know how he chooses the...It would be interesting to know how he chooses the names for his roses.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-26920861963296882282012-10-17T06:27:48.308-07:002012-10-17T06:27:48.308-07:00Yes, it is a bit peachy. It is darker with cooler...Yes, it is a bit peachy. It is darker with cooler weather here, although I like it either way. It's interesting to see the many undertones in this rose, too. Maybe that's why it works so well with other colors.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com