Hello Dear Rose Friends,
As we shiver through the first days of winter, it’s such a joy to have magnificent roses in our heel-in beds, all ready to be sorted, graded, labelled and then organized for either posting or pick up. This really is a most exciting time for all of us!
Rose Garden Management Emails
We received these emails recently and I’m sharing them because they’re so relevant to NOW in your rose garden management.
"Hello! I have a question...I have a rose which I bought from you three years ago and up until this year, it has bloomed beautifully in a large pot.
This year... nothing... a friend has recommended I find a place in the garden and it will revive.
Do you have any special instructions, please? I would hate to lose it. It is called FORGET ME NOT and I bought it after my dear old spaniel died. Thank you in anticipation … Patricia"
MY RESPONSE
Hi. It’s run out of puff in a pot. If you wish to retain it in a pot, then upend the pot, trim the roots, the top just as if it was a bare-rooted rose all over again. Use fresh potting media and back in the same pot unless you cracked it to get the old rose out. It’s sure to be lovely again!
Otherwise, as your friend said, over into the garden. Best wishes and enjoy! Graham
IN APPRECIATION
"I do enjoy reading your weekly newsletter. Congratulations because this is no small task and you always make it so personal and worthwhile reading. In appreciation – Ann"
BEST SECATEURS EVER
"DIANA, remind everyone who hasn't to purchase a pair of your secateurs....not only for roses. They honestly are the best I have ever used!!!!! Wish I had known about them years ago.... Regards, Christine"
A giggle to make you smile...
Q: What did the bee say to the rose?
A: Hello honey!
Bare-Rooted Roses for a Cause
If you desperately want to plant a few bare-rooted roses NOW, let me suggest you take advantage of this special offer which we can post immediately.
LADY OF AUSTRALIA
One of the most beautiful and highly awarded Australian-bred roses which offers a $2.00 donation from the sale of each rose dedicated to Australian War Widows Inc, providing support and advocacy for all war widows from all conflicts www.warwidows.org.au
LADY OF AUSTRALIA received many awards at the National Rose Trial Grounds in 2018 including:
- Gold Medal
- Trophy for Best Rose of the Trial
- Best Floribunda Rose
- Most Pest and Disease Tolerant Rose of the Trial
- Australian Bred Rose of the Year
e were privileged to be present at the National Rose Trial Ground Awards night in 2018 when Bruce Brundrett received his awards. A more delighted recipient you could not ever wish to see and it is with extreme pride that we offer his magnificent rose for you to grow in your garden!
Know that you’ll be donating to a very worthwhile cause to which Bruce Brundrett dedicated this most special rose!
One last joke for today:
Q. Why did the flower take her husband back after he cheated?
A. She rose above it.
Bare-Rooted Rose Special Promo
BUY 2 LADY OF AUSTRALIA AND WE’LL POST YOU 3 PLANTS to grow in a cluster for a magnificent display of bright yellow for the whole world to see for just $80.00 including postage. SHOP NOW!
Lady of Australia is a unique floribunda rose with a classic-shape bright yellow fragrant flower, showing ruffled petals when fully opened, fading to lighter yellow/cream on the outer side and revealing beautiful yellow stamens.
Please be patient whilst we are packing and posting your bare-rooted roses every single day and you’ll receive tracking notification accordingly. I’ll talk to you about how to manage your new roses next week.
Meantime, enjoy your garden space this week … Diana, Gra, Mooi and the Team!