David Austin's Ambridge Rose is one of my Chamblees purchases from last year. It was planted in spring of 2011. I am pleased to have roses to photograph on November first; it has been an unusually mild fall.
She is planted near Climbing America, and I love the colors together.
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| Climbing America |
They should make a lovely, melodious duo by next season when Ambridge Rose puts on a little more bulk.
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| Already a full little bush |
As it is, I am so pleased with her progress. With her alluring color and fragrance, she is a delightful, sensually stimulating addition to my garden pleasures.
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| A charming round bud is filled with promise |
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| Sweet little twins |
Her weak stems detract somewhat from her beauty, making her a shy little creature. If she realized how beautiful she is, she would surely hold her head proudly to the sky.
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She shares her loveliness reluctantly; I mush prop her up on a driftwood log to photograph her. |
The temperature goes down to 21F tonight; this will be our last vase of cut roses for the season.
A previous post describes my purchases for spring of 2010:
You may click to enlarge the above photos
Sandra, I love your 'Ambridge' rose, what a beauty! I also really like 'Climbing America'. You are right they make a stunning pair. The little bouquet in the blue vase is so lovely. It is a little sad to know that it will be your last bouquet for this season. I am surprised that it is getting that cold in your neck of the woods already.
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Thank you, Christina. Yes, our cold is inevitable, and the forecast for tonight is grim, though nothing like what they've had to cope with back East! We've had a remarkably mild fall, but winter is finally upon us.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment!
Best Regards, Sandra
What a beautiful rose and so lovely with America. Chamblees has great roses!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Chamblees has been a reliable nursery for me. I have always received healthy plants from them.
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Hello,
ReplyDeleteI visited your blog today - I saw you on 'Organic Garde Dreams.' Your photos of the roses are baeutiful. I love roses too, especially red. While I was reading, I noticed that you have two daughters also. We started a new blog, and we would love it if you could visit us and follow. I would enjoy coming back to visit with you and seeing all your wonderful photos, and maybe you could take a picture for me of the beautiful red rose. I hope to hear from you, and have a sweet day.
~Sheri at Red Rose Alley
Thank you, Sheri!
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit your blog. I hope you follow mine, too!
Sandra
Sandra-
ReplyDeleteYou are hiding a budding talent - get it? Your rose growing is going to have to take a backseat to your comedienne career! Love the video! And you!
Thank you, Anita.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed it!
Love, Sandra