My new litte Rose

HI LADY G, DEAD YOUR PETUNIAS TO MAKE THEM FLOWER LONGER AND PROBABLY SOME ROSE FERTILISER WILL PERK THE ROSES UP AND MAKE THEM DO BETTER . NICE TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR CONTAINER GARDENING
REGARDS MIKE

-- MIKE MILTON COMMON U.K.

hi there Lady G, what temperature range to you garden in? ( Is there a zone system?)

Bob

-- I am a strong believer in luck and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. Alberta Canada Zone 3A or maybe 3B

I can’t wait to see pictures!
I’ll have to go look to see what a Moon Vine looks like.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Yes, I do look forward to seeing some photos!! I’m new at roses too … this being my second summer growing them … roses are indeed beautiful!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO HAVE A STANDARD ROSE ITS YELLOW AND CALLED GOLDEN SHOWERS. WE MOVED HERE ABOUT A YEAR AGO NOW AND EVERY TIME WE WENT TO THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO SALE COMPLETION MORE AND MORE PLANTS WERE DISAPPEARING FROM THE GARDEN. JUST BEFORE THE COMPLETION ON ONE SUCH VISIT I COULD NOT HELP MYSELF (MUCH TO MY SHY WIFES DESPAIR)
I SAID TO THE SELLER ARE YOU TAKING THE GRASS AS WELL. YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN A DEEPER HUE OF SCARLET IN SOMEONES FACE.
SO GEL AND I HAVE HAD TO RESTOCK THE GARDENS AND THATS HOW I GOT MY STANDARD ROSE .

MY ASHES ARE TO BE PUT IN AN HOURGLASS SO I CAN KEEP WORKING

REGARDS MIKE

-- MIKE MILTON COMMON U.K.

HI LADY G I MADE A MISTAKE THE ADVICE I WAS TRYING TO GIVE WAS” DEADHEAD YOUR PETUNIAS” THIS MEANS REMOVE ALL HEADS THAT HAVE FLOWERED AND LOOK MANKY
SORRY MIKE

-- MIKE MILTON COMMON U.K.

flowers do hold a lot of meaning for people and it’s sometimes hard to let go…

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

I believe that I am in hardiness zone 9 but I am seeing alot of people that have subsections, like 9A or 9B and I dont know how to figure that one out, its new to me

Here you go, Lady G.. :)

http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html

You look to be 9a, but coastal regions can easily fluctuate. I’d say anything 8b hardy would be a safe bet for you without issue, but I’m sure you can to 9’s as well.

-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b

Thanks, I really appreciate it. I seem to do well with anything in zone 9 and some wonderful potting soil :)

I just picked up a Meyer's Lemon tree a bit ago that would do great in your area year round. I’ve got to bring it in when below 25deg, but you could leave it out all the time.

From what I understand, they do splendid in pots. In fact, this little thing is about to bloom and it’s only 8” tall.

So your situation is a balcony garden? Or do you have some yard, too?

-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b

I have some yard but there are 2 other gardeners here so we sectioned off parts of the yard, we have some trees that are shared but each of us has a small part and we plant what we want in the space. They have the dirt, which I have never had any luck with, I chose a nice sunny spot by our fence and that is how I had decided to do the container garden I guess it was more out of necessity than real choice. There is a lemon tree I think its a Meyers tree, it has been here for as long as I can remember, which has been about 25 odd years. It still produces wonderful lemons, but I am not a big lemon fan, I like grapefruits much better. :)

Sounds lovely Ladyg!
Your pictures should be really interesting!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a