Gazebo Roses

6-9-09 View of Gazebo

The Antique Rose Emporium in San Antonio sits on the rocky side of IH-35. All of our plantings have done well as we have brought in tons of soil, compost and mulch from Garden-Ville. As I remind those shopping for a climbing rose... their roots are a mirror image of the plant. So if you want a climber that is 20 feet tall make certain the roots will be able to grow 20 feet in the soil. If 2 feet down is rock.... you will be really unhappy with the look of the rose in a few years. As soon as the roots realize they can go no further the plant will decline. This is the story of the Crepescule on our gazebo. Planted in 2001 it reached its glory in 2005:

April 2005. Nice.

6-22-09 - Blush Noisette blooming despite the 90-100 degree temps!

So if you want a climber, do you have deep soil and how tall do you want the rose to ultimately grow? Climbers start at about 8' and some will not stop until the canes are almost 30' long.

YaYa - How tall and large blooms or small blooms?

Time for a trim

Time for a trim and time for fertilizing with your favorite organic product. This photo was taken one day last month under a rainy sky. The great blooms are gone but not to worry. This trim and the much needed rain will give us a spectacular show this October.

Archway trimmed for Spring.

Juane Desprez is planted on the archway leading to the Gazebo. Blush Noisette planted along the walkway will be trimmed during our Pruning Seminar - 1 p.m. Saturday, February 9th. See you there!