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To: Bon of Babble; All
Rose beds, June 6, 2021. Long view of the rose beds Beau built for me. The birdbath/fountain was a recent addition from Mom's yard. That's where the yellow 'Topaz Jewel' rose was, but she didn't make it. :(

Coral Knockout Rose.

Morden Fireglow Rose.

Morden Blush Rose.

Supposed to be Morden Blush, but these two are a creamy white which ended up being an OK accident. 😉

I cannot praise the 'Morden' or 'Knockout' series of roses enough! They look shrubby, but they have long enough stems that you can make pretty bouquets with them, too.

Quite care-free, though after they start leafing out, I prune any winter kill or any branches 'sticking out funny.' (That's a technical term we Landscapers use, LOL!) I do feed them the BioAdvanced Rose & Flower Care product 3x a season; they just got their 2nd dose, today. Fertilizes, protects from disease and those awful Japanese Beetles. My roses are not the least bit 'organic' and to combat the diseases and bugs that love to kill them, they never will be. Of course, I feel MUCH differently about my food garden!

I also have Day Lilies, Sedum, Peonies and perennial grasses in the top deck of this garden. Things that can take full, relentless sun all summer long. (I water every other day in dry spells like we're having now.)

76 posted on 06/06/2021 2:14:54 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Your Roses, do you have any problems with voles eating the roots?


87 posted on 06/06/2021 3:59:00 PM PDT by Pete from Shawnee Mission (Zone 6B KS/MO border )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

very nice flowerts!


107 posted on 06/07/2021 8:10:16 AM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future. )
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