Great Rose Forum

It wouldn't be what it is without our guru, Mr WOO

 

Well those statistics look healthy Woo. I had been wandering in and out of the 'Rose' forum for months and there is something about roses that draw you in until you get the bug and investment follows. As you know I am waiting impatiently now for the delivery of my first nine roses, which should be iminent. I've not had roses for twenty years, so as time goes they are certainly overdue to make a beautiful and perfumed return to my 'patch'.

Thank you for all the advice you have given us here, it has been most welcome.

 

How very true.

I never used to be too much of a fan of roses, yet I found myself saving one even though I said I'd never have one in my garden.

"If a rose was known by any other name, would it not smell as sweet?". Mr Shakespeare obviously thought his fans would appreciate roses. If referring to fragrant flowers abundant in his day, why did he not refer to honeysuckle, or the flowers of the Hawthorn tree?

Why was the war of the roses not the war of, the dandelions?

There is clearly something special about roses.

 

Forgot to say that if it wasn't for this rose forum I wouldn't have any roses in my garden, so I'm blaming WOO

 

I'll second that Merle

 

I need to get a Paul's Scarlett for this garden.

I first bought one a number of years ago for my (then) garden; bought another when I married Mr Mum and planted it in *that* garden ... but somehow, I'm slow off the mark planting one here.

In Spring I plan to plant the little bit of garden under the sitting room window/next to the front door with some lavenders, hebes and I think that would be the perfect location for a Paul's Scarlett to climb up between the window and front door.