Smelling Like A Rose
04 Jun 2010 1 Comment
in Clients gardens Tags: constance spry, gertrude jekyll, pergola, roses
The time has come. At last they have arrived. In all their full glory of colour and scent. Yes, over the next few weeks the rose takes centre stage in the garden and gives us the most amazing display of, what is acknowledged to be, the nations (England) most favourite flower.
Constance Spry
Unfortunately l cannot lay complete claim to these wonderful roses which come from David Austin. I planted them for a client who has a love affair for David Austin roses, in particular, the pink variety! We water, feed and prune them and nature does the rest.
Gertrude Jekyll
We brought them over from England with us when we went over there with Herman, our camping car. The bathroom area was filled with rose bushes. Someone found a David Austin rose in Gamm Vert the other week for 17 euros which is a bargain but that was the only one; so for choice its best to get them from England if you can.
Home Sweet Home
Roses on the pergola
By next year these roses will be smothering the corner of this pergola. There are many more roses that haven’t opened yet so there should be a long flowering period this year. Some varieties are repeat flowering but it will never be like the display we get at this time of the year. The scent is heavenly and one that can only be fully appreciated by burying your nose deep into the soft pink petals, closing your eyes and breathing in deeply. Ahhhhhhh……..bliss.
Constance Spry
