tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post8161674523256034083..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Mighty, SmallHolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-64604065441585515722012-04-16T14:44:34.582-07:002012-04-16T14:44:34.582-07:00How beautiful your garden must be with all those m...How beautiful your garden must be with all those miniature roses! I bet it is like a wonderland in the summertime. I agree that they are quite addictive!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-77529569374159456302012-04-16T13:09:35.693-07:002012-04-16T13:09:35.693-07:00i started with minis in Arizona ,planted them arou...i started with minis in Arizona ,planted them around the base of rose trees.18" and 24" now here in ky i have about 150 in pots in whiskey barrels and in gardens,still have the mini trees in the barrels nice 2 level color.very adictiveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-41724843427850810512012-04-12T18:21:04.123-07:002012-04-12T18:21:04.123-07:00It is tempting to get a lot of miniatures - they f...It is tempting to get a lot of miniatures - they fit in so many places!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-89765115246592713622012-04-12T01:36:30.941-07:002012-04-12T01:36:30.941-07:00A really pretty rose colour. Very tempting to buy ...A really pretty rose colour. Very tempting to buy many of these!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-80831491845535198172012-04-11T16:16:33.571-07:002012-04-11T16:16:33.571-07:00haha - Yes, I can tell you've grown miniatures...haha - Yes, I can tell you've grown miniatures before. Like Lay's potato chips, you can't stop at just one! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-25795373452188466072012-04-11T16:15:47.896-07:002012-04-11T16:15:47.896-07:00You may have to pick one up! But trust me, they a...You may have to pick one up! But trust me, they are amazingly addictive!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-6727900303903645942012-04-11T16:15:00.986-07:002012-04-11T16:15:00.986-07:00I would hate to put a rose (or any perennial) out ...I would hate to put a rose (or any perennial) out that I didn't think would live through the winter, either. Maybe you can find a miniature rose that would be hardy in your area.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-20153561049755116002012-04-11T16:13:06.010-07:002012-04-11T16:13:06.010-07:00Oh, I think you'd love them if you found some ...Oh, I think you'd love them if you found some miniatures for your garden. Good luck on deciding - there are a lot of sweet ones!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-373199232030050012012-04-11T16:12:08.206-07:002012-04-11T16:12:08.206-07:00I think they can be quite hardy, which really is s...I think they can be quite hardy, which really is surprising as sweet and dainty as they are. Since I got this one, I seem to always include a miniature rose in every new bed!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-83284304600852376042012-04-11T16:11:10.512-07:002012-04-11T16:11:10.512-07:00I love apricot colored roses, too. Polyanthas are...I love apricot colored roses, too. Polyanthas are very small, but no, this is classified as a miniature.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-67214250436568753642012-04-11T16:07:24.253-07:002012-04-11T16:07:24.253-07:00So many petals in such a tiny little bloom! The m...So many petals in such a tiny little bloom! The more it opens up, the more petals it has, it seems.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-76162220496151145952012-04-11T16:06:41.513-07:002012-04-11T16:06:41.513-07:00My favorite color. And it has just a touch of gol...My favorite color. And it has just a touch of gold in the middle.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-45106429719920742132012-04-11T16:05:52.094-07:002012-04-11T16:05:52.094-07:00Why not? :)Why not? :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-25078434772390580012012-04-11T12:26:58.675-07:002012-04-11T12:26:58.675-07:00I've not grown miniature roses for years. Migh...I've not grown miniature roses for years. Might be time to think about growing one again, or two or three......Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725991262021867082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-14000553349334481722012-04-11T11:17:31.428-07:002012-04-11T11:17:31.428-07:00I've never had one though admired them in the ...I've never had one though admired them in the garden centres when in flower.Rosie@leavesnbloomhttp://www.leavesnbloom.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-59730104375411289372012-04-11T10:10:38.214-07:002012-04-11T10:10:38.214-07:00Beautiful! I'll have to consider adding a mini...Beautiful! I'll have to consider adding a miniature rose. I remember I had one in Maine! So there must be some very hardy varieties out there. I hesitate to plant Z5 here even with the new zone map, otherwise Carnival would be choice.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07694829333592209275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-15040920318284616352012-04-11T09:25:34.495-07:002012-04-11T09:25:34.495-07:00What a lovely little rose. This may be my next mov...What a lovely little rose. This may be my next move since I am running out of room and they could be border plants for the Rose Garden and elsewhere. It is good to know about the ones that are hardy and have grown well for other gardeners. Thanks for sharing your beautiful miniature.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-75424551304180716922012-04-11T08:57:09.767-07:002012-04-11T08:57:09.767-07:00What a pretty little rose! I have just one miniatu...What a pretty little rose! I have just one miniature rose, but would love to have more. One might think that a small rose like a miniature might be less hardy, but my little orange one comes back faithfully every year.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-84390147082866678602012-04-11T08:55:20.176-07:002012-04-11T08:55:20.176-07:00What a cute little rose! Is it a polyantha type? I...What a cute little rose! Is it a polyantha type? I love apricot colored roses.spurgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576503805188297240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-51550055164761320432012-04-11T08:45:19.507-07:002012-04-11T08:45:19.507-07:00What a beautiful rose. I love the color and the s...What a beautiful rose. I love the color and the shape of the flower.Going Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05856208193172387761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-47962508797327212832012-04-11T08:32:36.965-07:002012-04-11T08:32:36.965-07:00That is a sweet little rose. I love the blend of c...That is a sweet little rose. I love the blend of colors.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-73630699867959270702012-04-11T07:13:37.218-07:002012-04-11T07:13:37.218-07:00Perhaps I should give the miniatures a go.Perhaps I should give the miniatures a go.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-21210590921551649412012-04-11T06:40:46.824-07:002012-04-11T06:40:46.824-07:00It does have a good reputation. And I can see why...It does have a good reputation. And I can see why!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-23609733176986585972012-04-11T06:40:21.407-07:002012-04-11T06:40:21.407-07:00Thanks, FlowerLady. I've really enjoyed this ...Thanks, FlowerLady. I've really enjoyed this one.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-2567036796176474952012-04-11T06:40:01.470-07:002012-04-11T06:40:01.470-07:00The blooms are quite sweet. So many little ruffle...The blooms are quite sweet. So many little ruffled petals!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com