Roses Steal The Show
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I love roses however have over the years slowly removed many from my gardens. Black spot, Japanese Beetles and strong winter winds have made keeping roses on our property difficult. I miss those I have removed but still enjoy the few that remain.
By mid June, what was my front Rose Garden is in it's first full bloom.
A close up of the blooms on my Climbing Rose 'Angela'. The scent on this rose is very strong although I have yet to see it fully climb the rose trellis.
Although I loved these Carefree Beauty shrub roses they are susceptible to black spot and need to be sprayed regularly. After struggling a couple of years after the Ontario pesticide ban I finally had to remove them from my garden.
Closeup image of Carefree Beauty.
Another rose, The Fairy, removed from my gardens in 2010. Even spraying with organic sulphur was not something I wanted to keep up regularly.
Closeup of Fairy Rose.
Still a star performer in my garden are Lilli Marlene floribunda roses. The deep red blooms have bloomed non-stop, it grows very quickly despite winter die back and the foliage has stayed very healthy. The smaller size of these rose bushes make hand removal of Japanese Beetles manageable.
Lilli Marleen Rose in the Bird Garden.
By mid June, what I call the front Rose Garden is in it's first full bloom.