tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post6111269579342251233..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Made Me a Liar!HolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-79228171091377449612012-08-08T14:03:37.975-07:002012-08-08T14:03:37.975-07:00You're right Stacy. Roses can be a challenge,...You're right Stacy. Roses can be a challenge, but I've always loved a challenge. They definitely aren't like other plants that either like your area/garden or not. Roses are a bit more individual - there's usually at least one rose right for every garden. And there may be several that aren't! :OHolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-49460670117307315732012-08-08T14:01:40.118-07:002012-08-08T14:01:40.118-07:00That's the best way to be proven wrong! :)That's the best way to be proven wrong! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-46956666601672469502012-08-08T14:01:20.526-07:002012-08-08T14:01:20.526-07:00That's exactly what mine used to do. I hope y...That's exactly what mine used to do. I hope yours will decide to bloom for you one summer, too!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-74826576267943847082012-08-08T14:00:23.358-07:002012-08-08T14:00:23.358-07:00Mine have been blooming even in our 100+ degree we...Mine have been blooming even in our 100+ degree weather we've been having this year! I can't wait to see what they will do when the weather cools just a bit!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-85574360067392946512012-08-08T13:59:30.711-07:002012-08-08T13:59:30.711-07:00Last year was hard because I didn't get to pla...Last year was hard because I didn't get to plant many roses due to the drought we were having at that time. But I made up for it this spring! I hope you get rain soon. That's never a good thing to go through.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-55642101130555223742012-08-08T13:58:11.194-07:002012-08-08T13:58:11.194-07:00I'm mistaken quite a lot in the garden. I gue...I'm mistaken quite a lot in the garden. I guess I'll never quite learning!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-19588356846910511892012-08-08T13:57:39.460-07:002012-08-08T13:57:39.460-07:00haha - Wish I could get some of my other plats to ...haha - Wish I could get some of my other plats to prove me wrong! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-38217720804444771572012-08-08T13:57:15.408-07:002012-08-08T13:57:15.408-07:00I loved it even when I thought it was a once bloom...I loved it even when I thought it was a once bloomer. I just love those big floppy blooms!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-2531818759936184202012-08-08T13:56:33.087-07:002012-08-08T13:56:33.087-07:00They're a little like computers! Once they fi...They're a little like computers! Once they figure out we mean business, they straighten up!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-90148629506975652062012-08-08T13:55:47.936-07:002012-08-08T13:55:47.936-07:00I was shocked when she started blooming again - an...I was shocked when she started blooming again - and again - and again! Felt like I needed to set the record straight!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-76054628774440335022012-08-08T13:55:06.707-07:002012-08-08T13:55:06.707-07:00I tend to look toward repeat blooms, too. I'm...I tend to look toward repeat blooms, too. I'm not in the climate where once bloomers do much good for me.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-77284569116240600552012-08-08T13:54:35.788-07:002012-08-08T13:54:35.788-07:00I'm glad she made a liar out of me, too! :)I'm glad she made a liar out of me, too! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-29554120330638708262012-08-08T13:54:19.525-07:002012-08-08T13:54:19.525-07:00Yes, that would be disappointing if I thought it w...Yes, that would be disappointing if I thought it was a repeat bloomer, but then it didn't! Thankfully, I didn't know anything about this rose when I bought it. So, I've never been disappointed!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-11155891333204327362012-08-08T13:53:26.168-07:002012-08-08T13:53:26.168-07:00I have a few I need to move now. Seems like I'...I have a few I need to move now. Seems like I'm never through moving plants. I guess I'm not a very good planner!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-42777418485842394932012-08-08T13:52:41.791-07:002012-08-08T13:52:41.791-07:00Yes, it's VERY nice when a plant does better t...Yes, it's VERY nice when a plant does better than expected! We gardeners need those little surprises every now and then!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-90458682368629846632012-08-08T11:17:05.857-07:002012-08-08T11:17:05.857-07:00I begin to understand the fascination of roses--th...I begin to understand the fascination of roses--they're just so unpredictable! Between wondering which one will bloom first in spring, and whether they'll play mind games with you in summer, every day is an adventure.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-84371515130708659622012-08-07T09:31:52.606-07:002012-08-07T09:31:52.606-07:00Hahaha...that's awesome :-) At least it is pro...Hahaha...that's awesome :-) At least it is proving you wrong in a beautiful way :-DBleufleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16596357941321142710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-75356778888465640862012-08-06T21:34:18.316-07:002012-08-06T21:34:18.316-07:00I wish yours would talk to mine...it has had all o...I wish yours would talk to mine...it has had all of one bloom all summer, and its thinking about eeking out another. Does well in the spring, and well in the late fall, but so far, it just utterly STOPS all growth May-Sept. I'm hoping like yours, it will some day just come around to the fact that its hot in the summer.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524574998937986323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-302285326345028972012-08-06T06:58:58.092-07:002012-08-06T06:58:58.092-07:00I'm guessing the sunshine made it happy. My ro...I'm guessing the sunshine made it happy. My roses try to bloom all summer long but they are their best when the temp cools down. They are much like me... don't like temps in the 90's.Carolyn ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/05722229442110193733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-4190174968299831842012-08-05T20:56:35.043-07:002012-08-05T20:56:35.043-07:00Lovely, Holley! I'm envious! My Roses were lon...Lovely, Holley! I'm envious! My Roses were long-gone for the season back in early June. I had planned to plant new Rose bushes this summer, but I'm glad I didn't because of the drought. Enjoy!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-48043888549415223882012-08-05T13:41:24.417-07:002012-08-05T13:41:24.417-07:00Too hard on yourself Holley, just happens that you...Too hard on yourself Holley, just happens that you were mistaken.Alistairhttp://www.aberdeengardening.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-32342729171640686882012-08-05T08:40:35.505-07:002012-08-05T08:40:35.505-07:00An even bigger reason to love this rose! It must b...An even bigger reason to love this rose! It must be quite happy with you and yes, maybe just to prove you wrong it decided to repeat bloom.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-34858671829690353152012-08-04T15:04:15.615-07:002012-08-04T15:04:15.615-07:00Roses are like that, aren't they? This one is ...Roses are like that, aren't they? This one is beautiful, and I am glad you didn't get rid of it. You must have a lot of patience...Mashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15996950576326655813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-65580851617630488502012-08-04T12:50:18.961-07:002012-08-04T12:50:18.961-07:00too funny..these roses are definitely princesses u...too funny..these roses are definitely princesses until they know we mean business or we call them out...Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-26817850868980056882012-08-04T07:19:18.315-07:002012-08-04T07:19:18.315-07:00Sometimes it's nice to be proven wrong...she i...Sometimes it's nice to be proven wrong...she is a cracker! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994279172996044439noreply@blogger.com