What a good year for the roses

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Permalink Reply by Rachel W on June 26, 2013 at 16:45

How beautiful. I've noticed some lovely ones around N22 as well, but not in my garden where they are a bit mildewy and sad looking.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on June 26, 2013 at 16:58

Here's my Mme Alfred Carriere, romping away despite a severe cutback in the winter.

I have a Gloire de Dijon at the front and an Albertine rambling along the side passage both doing exceptionally well.

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Permalink Reply by Liz on June 26, 2013 at 17:11

I'm not a rose grower so I don't know whether this is normal for roses at this time of year but there are wonderful displays all along the Passage and from front gardens adjoining the Passage that my camera phone really can't do justice to

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Permalink Reply by Maddy on June 26, 2013 at 22:06

I think you're right, Liz, it seems to be a particularly good year for many roses. Mine are in full bloom, but getting beaten down by the rain rather frequently.

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Permalink Reply by Alison P on June 26, 2013 at 22:10

I think it is a good year. I've had a weedy thing in my garden for about four years now and this is by far its best year. I'd put it the improvement down to the rain as it is in a spot which gets very dry but I am by no means an expert...

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Permalink Reply by Alisha on June 28, 2013 at 10:25

They are indeed! The roses in my garden have gone totally bonkers! I'm drunk on roses! Gorgeous! And it's nice that they are 'June roses' again instead of weird aberration early May roses.

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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on June 28, 2013 at 10:34

Carbon is a 400 parts per million in the atmosphere now, the Day of the Triffids is close...

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