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Anise 'Woodland Red' ( Illicium floridanum ) A few weeks ago, I thought spring would never arrive, but now the change is astonishing. The nights are still cold (40s and sometimes even 30s) so planting tender annuals and vegetables is unwise although I have already succumbed, but covering and uncovering things gets old quickly. Someone made a wise comment last week and I must agree with them - "Don't plant anything tender until after May 1". Several plants are blooming like never before. One is the Anise shrub (above and below). I don't know if the recent tree pruning, which is allowing more sun into the woodland path, is affecting it or perhaps it is just age, but I've never seen so many blooms. Michael refers to this as "the stinky fish shrub" and I have to admit to smell of the flowers is quite unpleasant. It is so beautiful that I can overlook that. The old pink dogwood tree, which was already here, shades our woodland path and it too is prett
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I promise to have photos of other plants besides roses before the week is out!

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This is the David Austin rose "Pat Austin" - beautiful salmon color but the blooms always nod and you have to knell down to see them.
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"Marchesa Boccella" - my favorite rose name.
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"Marjorie Fair" - a "Top 10" rose for sure. Always excellent!
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"Marjorie Fair" is also known as "Red Ballerina". It is related to "Ballerina" but I find that "Marjorie Fair"  isn't as prone to blackspot.
This photo of "Marjorie Fair" was taken last year.
 
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Another David Austin rose that performs really well in our garden is "The Pilgrim". This one needs some room to grow and it can be used as a climber.


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Lisa at GreenbowMay 22, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    Bring em on. They are gorgeous.

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  2. outlawgardenerMay 22, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    Beautiful! Pat Austin, the rose so stunning that one is required to kneel in her presence.

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  3. spurgeMay 22, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    Oh wow - I just planted a Marjorie Fair. Yours is stunning - I hope it likes my garden as well! It looks huge! I may not have allocated enough space for it. But maybe it won't get quite so large here since I'm in the north. All your roses are lovely.

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  4. sharonMay 22, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Lovely!

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  5. scottweberpdxMay 22, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    All of them are beautiful, but I'm a sucker for the singles, so 'Marjorie Fair' is my fave :-)

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  6. NicMay 22, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    We have - or had? I have not been back to visit in over a year now - 'Marchesa Boccella" growing in our German garden, the one I puttered around in as a child, which is now rented out...

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  7. David - Pinewood CottageMay 22, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    well - it's rose season and I hope you keep sending out those beautiful rose pictures.

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  8. debsgardenMay 22, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    I have been catching up on your last few posts, and I am in love with all your roses, especially "Veilchenblau". I must find a place for this one!

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  9. RobinLMay 22, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    I've never seen a rose quite like that Marjorie Fair, wow! It doesn't even look like a rose to me. Just gorgeous.

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  10. Phillip OliverMay 22, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    Spurge, this is a rose that you can keep trimmed. It is quite bushy and dense.

    You are right Robin, it doesn't look like a rose does it?

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  11. Cerberus German shepherdsMay 23, 2013 at 5:33 AM

    For all my roses, I don't seem to have these rounded roses...are the called cabbage shaped? I think the Don Juan has the shape but is that the appropriate term?

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  12. CarolMay 23, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    Very nice. Phillip, I just use my camera to make the videos and then down to my lap top and use Window Movie Maker to make the videos. It's easy to use and I'm not that bright about such things. Then up load to You Tube. You should do some of your garden. I'd love to see them. Have a great weekend! Carol. Oh! Are ya'll going out to San Fran for the Blogger trip?

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  13. Phillip OliverMay 23, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    Thanks for the information Carol! No, not going to the SF Blogger's Fling - wish I were. Are you going?

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  14. CarolMay 23, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    No, I haven't ever been able to go but maybe one day. I am going out the first week in June to Davis(Sacramento area) for my nephew's graduation. My sister that lives out there just finished her Master Gardener's, so she has found us some gardens to visit. Maybe I can go to one some day.

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  15. David OliverMay 23, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Hi Phillip!

    I really should get over there and see them before they're gone. Of course your photography is so good...now if you could only capture the smell.

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  16. JenMay 23, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    Post pictures of something other than roses? Why would you want to do a silly thing like that? I think my favorite rose name is Rev D'Or.

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  17. UnknownMay 24, 2013 at 7:55 AM

    Rockin' awesome roses and photos! Thanks!

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  18. Casa MariposaMay 28, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    Your photos are excellent! Gorgeous roses. :o)

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