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Galega x hartlandii 'Lady Wilson' On Monday, our garden was included in the HPSO Study Weekend. This is a four-day event that includes speakers, plant/art sales and garden tours. The event rotates every two years between the cities of Portland, Seattle, Victoria B.C. and Vancouver B.C. It will be 2033 before Portland hosts again. I toured the Portland gardens on Friday and Saturday and will share some photos in my next post. The weather was perfect on those days. Not so much on Monday, the day for the Vancouver, Washington gardens tour, and by late afternoon, the temperature had reached 94. However, it wasn't too bad in the first part of the day, and that's when we received the most visitors. We didn't have an exact count, but making an estimate based on our guestbook, I would say around 200 people. It was a hectic but fun day! We had a lot of visitors from Seattle and areas north of us as attendees were making their way home. Every time we open our garden, there ...
Make your map in an Excel spreadsheet map so you keep up with them. Very pretty, wish I had the patience for roses. Mary
ReplyDeletelooking forward to the rest of your alphabetizing! You have the most amazing collection and I love the way you work them into your landscaping
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post! I love this whole angle on posting your collection! I will stay tuned....
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Sadly, my Aloha and White Meideland (not the same as Alba, I guess) never looked so beautiful. I'm going to enjoy your alphabet. Do you mind copycats?!!
ReplyDeleteThis is fun, I'm glad that you are taking the time, I can't wait to see the rest.
ReplyDeleteNot at all Sherry - that would be fun!
ReplyDeleteYou have the most amazing yard for being 'in the city'. Especially love your selection and growing areas for your roses. I can only imagine what your yard looks like, why not draw a picture of your yard and put it on your blog?
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing all your wonderful ideas!
Sable - AK
Wow, and that's just "A"! Can't wait to see the rest of the alphabet... what an amazing collection of roses you must have. That Alba meidiland looks so lush.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful roses! Hope y'all are doing well. Come to the rose show May 12 & 13 in Bham at the Gardens...
ReplyDeleteThe Rose Records may be work for you, Phillip, but they're going to be Awesome from our side!
ReplyDeleteI left a pair of Alba Meidiland roses behind in the Illinois garden - now wish I'd cloned a piece & brought it along to see if it would live in Texas.
I wonder how many people change their walking routes just so they can pass down your street!
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
The rose hedge in front of your house is just breathtaking! I wish I had so much space to plant.... You have an amazing rose collection, I can't wait for the rest of the alphabet.
ReplyDeleteYou must have folks driving by at 5 mph Phillip! Beautiful!!
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