Hey I just thought roses hated me!!

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  1. jubabe296

    jubabe296 Official Garden Fairy

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    I have had this trailing rose in my yard for about 5 years! I got a tiny start of it from my Dad's. My Dad's cousin planted this rose over 50 years old when she was a small child. Where my Dad's house is now his grandparents had a log cabin. In 1979 the old logs that were left were cleared away for my Mama and Daddy to build their house. Well these little roses survived through all the neglect and the building of my parent's home and are still there today. Just one rose remains, so I was very lucky to have gotten this one when I did. I know I am rambling *sorry* :oops: ! Anyways for the past 5 years I have babied this particular rose and many other roses have meet their demise through my care! :-? I moved the rose to many different locations around my gardens and well last year it finally seemed to start growing! :eek: Well this year it is out of control!!YAY!! :p It finally likes me!! I feel even luckier that it is an heirloom rose!!
    Here it is!
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    A close up of one of the small bunches!
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    You can't really tell in the photo but the bug in the middle of the blossom is metallic looking!
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  3. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    You finally found the place the rose wanted to be and it looks like it is going to really enjoy itself there.
    The color is very pretty, does it have a fragrance?
     
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    Very pretty Julie. Glad you got it to grow.
     
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    jubabe296 Official Garden Fairy

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    Thank you Toni and Polly!
    Toni the fragrance is out of this world!! It smells like the old fashioned rosy smell! :)
     



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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    It really has grown jubabe and the color is just so pretty.I know you are proud to finaly found where it wonts to be.
     
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    Glad you found her happy place, she's a beauty. :)
     
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    jubabe296 Official Garden Fairy

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    Thank you Zuzu and Glendann! :) Glendann I'm sure you remember how small this girl was last year! She is a real pleaser now! :)
     
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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Yes,I do remember well,and how worried you were about her.
     
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    jubabe296 Official Garden Fairy

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    Well she is better now for sure and I'm soooo proud of her!!
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    That sure is pretty Jubabe.
     
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    Thank you Netty!
     
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    cajunbelle Daylily Diva

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    It is very pretty Julie, I like it a lot, it looks like my Seven Sisters.
     
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    jubabe296 Official Garden Fairy

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    Seven Sisters! Thanks for reminding me, Sharon that's what Mama called them!
     
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    Very pretty color. Glad they found a spot they like. Did u use anything on them this time like Mir-Go?
     
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    The bug looks like a Japanese Bettle and they chew up flowers...
     

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