Arbutus Gardens
As we were touring Renee Moog's garden, another visitor told me that I should go to Arbutus Garden Arts, which was just down the road. I had no idea we were close but it was a garden I was familiar with and always wanted to visit. A pleasant surprise! Norm Jacobs is the owner, and he showed us around and answered questions. The garden is also a nursery and he propagates the plants. However, he says that he is in the process of retiring. My friend Linda bought an absolutely stunning weeping snowbell tree. I managed to discipline myself and only left with a groundcover, Erigeron pulchellus 'Meadow Muffin'. The garden is stunning with winding pathways surrounded by packed borders of mostly conifers and Japanese maples. I was enamored by the most beautiful specimen of Sourwood Tree ( Oxydendrum arboreum ). I have one that seems to be stunted, but Mr. Jacobs told me that they need space for their root zone and do not like competition. This could be my problem, as mine is surrou...
I do this with my 'William Baffin' rose and it responds really well, growing flowering canes all along the latent buds. I think you'll be pleased. And I also do some pruning during the summer months as well. There is no reason to wait until the dormant season. If a cane is being a nuisance, it goes buh-bye. That last photo is beautiful. What a lovely rose.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be amazing when it starts blooming on all of those exposed canes. What a mess to deal with tho. I hope your experiment goes well.
ReplyDeleteI do like the idea of "vertical gardens and finding new ways to fit in more plants". After all, who among us isn't tempted by just one more...
ReplyDeleteI've never grown a rose and I hope your plan yields the results you are looking for. Last year's photo is beautiful, but I just wonder if 'Climbing Iceberg' is just too vigorous. Looking forward to summer update. (typing "summer" felt good.)
The flowers looks so beautiful, I love roses
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