R.I.P Rose garden (27)
curly28: I got quiet a shock when I arrived at work this morning The elderly lady I worked for asked me to dig out her magnificent rose garden one of the best I have ever seen I have taken care of it for many years now but she is starting to fall over and has fallen into the rose garden quiet a few times when she is potting about in it.
Some of the roses are the old fashion ones like the "David Austin Roses" that have a beautiful fragrance and bloom forever compared to the the modern roses that fall apart after a short bloom.
So that is what I am doing ATM half of the roses are out and gone to the tip I will dig the rest out next week , then will rebuild her an easy to maintain garden for her.
Think her neighbours will get a shock when they see half the roses missing it is a huge garden and can fully understand her wanting them gone.
Some of the roses are the old fashion ones like the "David Austin Roses" that have a beautiful fragrance and bloom forever compared to the the modern roses that fall apart after a short bloom.
So that is what I am doing ATM half of the roses are out and gone to the tip I will dig the rest out next week , then will rebuild her an easy to maintain garden for her.
Think her neighbours will get a shock when they see half the roses missing it is a huge garden and can fully understand her wanting them gone.
Awww that's so sad for her, having to give up something she must love so much. Getting old sure can suck sometimes. Can you give the bushes away to people. Wish I was closer, I would take some.
curly28: I got quiet a shock when I arrived at work this morning The elderly lady I worked for asked me to dig out her magnificent rose garden one of the best I have ever seen I have taken care of it for many years now but she is starting to fall over and has fallen into the rose garden quiet a few times when she is potting about in it.
Some of the roses are the old fashion ones like the "David Austin Roses" that have a beautiful fragrance and bloom forever compared to the the modern roses that fall apart after a short bloom.
So that is what I am doing ATM half of the roses are out and gone to the tip I will dig the rest out next week , then will rebuild her an easy to maintain garden for her.
Think her neighbours will get a shock when they see half the roses missing it is a huge garden and can fully understand her wanting them gone.
Some of the roses are the old fashion ones like the "David Austin Roses" that have a beautiful fragrance and bloom forever compared to the the modern roses that fall apart after a short bloom.
So that is what I am doing ATM half of the roses are out and gone to the tip I will dig the rest out next week , then will rebuild her an easy to maintain garden for her.
Think her neighbours will get a shock when they see half the roses missing it is a huge garden and can fully understand her wanting them gone.
Hi Curly,
You sure know how to make a rose lover cry... This is so sad.. but I sort of understand.
BTW Curly, I hope you are not digging them all out manually...
That would be a huge back breaking job... ?
That would be a huge back breaking job... ?
LiLee: Awww that's so sad for her, having to give up something she must love so much. Getting old sure can suck sometimes. Can you give the bushes away to people. Wish I was closer, I would take some.
Na! they went straight to the tip people knew about them being pulled up but people are too lazy and expect you to dig them out and deliver learnt my lesson years ago
Merriweather: BTW Curly, I hope you are not digging them all out manually...
That would be a huge back breaking job... ?
That would be a huge back breaking job... ?
I sure did dig them out manually I have the correct digging tools and I am one tuff lady
Oh! hang on 
I can be fem -girly type too 
That is why I only dug half the garden out do the rest next week 
curly28: I sure did dig them out manually I have the correct digging tools and I am one tuff lady Oh! hang on I can be fem -girly type too That is why I only dug half the garden out do the rest next week
Yup modern women are tuff and strong
Geez I would've loved to have some of those sweet-smelling roses
Seems such a waste
serene56: Yup modern women are tuff and strong Geez I would've loved to have some of those sweet-smelling roses Seems such a waste
Believe you me serene it was hard to throw them out and not be tempted to bring one home , glad I live in a Unit with very small front and back patio stops me hoarding
curly28: Believe you me serene it was hard to throw them out and not be tempted to bring one home , glad I live in a Unit with very small front and back patio stops me hoarding
curly28: I sure did dig them out manually I have the correct digging tools and I am one tuff lady Oh! hang on I can be fem -girly type too That is why I only dug half the garden out do the rest next week
Oh my... I know how hard it is... but then I got to thinking, you have sandy soil over there..? although, I am not saying it would be easy... not at all...
My girlfriend and I dug out about 10 of mine that I had round the back to bring to the front yard.. They were old plants and really hard to dig up...but their main tap roots had reached far and wide.. and my soil is red clay... Jeez, it was tough work..
We had to dig quite some way around and out to not put the fork into the tap roots... anyway, they transported OK... had the new holes waiting already..
I think that was the trick.. to have the new holes ( their new home) ready filled with slow draining water to put them straight into...
Merriweather: Oh my... I know how hard it is... but then I got to thinking, you have sandy soil over there..? although, I am not saying it would be easy... not at all...
My girlfriend and I dug out about 10 of mine that I had round the back to bring to the front yard.. They were old plants and really hard to dig up...but their main tap roots had reached far and wide.. and my soil is red clay... Jeez, it was tough work..
We had to dig quite some way around and out to not put the fork into the tap roots... anyway, they transported OK... had the new holes waiting already..
I think that was the trick.. to have the new holes ( their new home) ready filled with slow draining water to put them straight into...
My girlfriend and I dug out about 10 of mine that I had round the back to bring to the front yard.. They were old plants and really hard to dig up...but their main tap roots had reached far and wide.. and my soil is red clay... Jeez, it was tough work..
We had to dig quite some way around and out to not put the fork into the tap roots... anyway, they transported OK... had the new holes waiting already..
I think that was the trick.. to have the new holes ( their new home) ready filled with slow draining water to put them straight into...
The digging was easy the tap root was long on them but being they were going to the tip out came my loppers didn't matter where I cut the root system , even if you cut the tap root and leave it long it will still come back to life roses are very tough and can handle a bit of rough handling. It is a good idea to clean up the root system on most plants when transplanting gives oxygen back into the plant after the shock of being uprooted.
If it would have been clay that would have been hard yakka I have about 30 roses to dig out have done half so far some of them a very big old shrubs. Couldn't fit any more on the back of my Ute chockers , full up. Anyhow it was rather a sad day
I am now looking at designing a new garden for her I think she is sad today too poor old dear 
curly28: The digging was easy the tap root was long on them but being they were going to the tip out came my loppers didn't matter where I cut the root system , even if you cut the tap root and leave it long it will still come back to life roses are very tough and can handle a bit of rough handling. It is a good idea to clean up the root system on most plants when transplanting gives oxygen back into the plant after the shock of being uprooted.
If it would have been clay that would have been hard yakka I have about 30 roses to dig out have done half so far some of them a very big old shrubs. Couldn't fit any more on the back of my Ute chockers , full up. Anyhow it was rather a sad day I am now looking at designing a new garden for her I think she is sad today too poor old dear
If it would have been clay that would have been hard yakka I have about 30 roses to dig out have done half so far some of them a very big old shrubs. Couldn't fit any more on the back of my Ute chockers , full up. Anyhow it was rather a sad day I am now looking at designing a new garden for her I think she is sad today too poor old dear
Oh bless her... I am sure she would be so sad... Have you gotten an idea of what she would like? I have seen your garden design work, and have every faith that you can design this lady something very nice...
Please keep on sharing what you are going to do... I for one am most interested???
Merriweather: Oh bless her... I am sure she would be so sad... Have you gotten an idea of what she would like? I have seen your garden design work, and have every faith that you can design this lady something very nice...
Please keep on sharing what you are going to do... I for one am most interested???
Please keep on sharing what you are going to do... I for one am most interested???
Yes we're going over low maintained shrubs and lots of colour but having said that she lives coastal which limits certain shrubs and ground covers that can't handle coastal area's so I need to go through my books and look at as much colour I can get also nothing that is spiteful just a soft flowing look. The ground is well maintained with manure peet mulched into the ground and other minerals over the years the ground is very rich good quality dark rich soil to work with
Plus the watering system has it's own bore so that is another bonus happy gardening I am looking forward to it I will take before and after shots. curly28: Actually I feel like an evil axe rose killer I think I am sadder than I thought I was.... I was just thinking I left all those poor rose shrubs at the tip
Maybe somebody came along and picked them up and took them home Curls?
I know what you mean about re-cycling, I am always finding another home for something or other, I hate throwing something out that I think someone could use and be glad of???
But as you say, some people want things for nothing and they want you to deliver to them! Nah - not getting into that.
I have a 'library' which is a collection of books that I have read or people have given me and I lend them to a few of my oldies who can't get out much let alone carry heavy books. They love it, I have a throw out now and again when I am sick of the sight of them. But even then I take them to a local hospice for them to pick over.
curly28: Actually I feel like an evil axe rose killer I think I am sadder than I thought I was.... I was just thinking I left all those poor rose shrubs at the tip
evil axe rose killer
sorry i shouldnt laugh, but that was funny, just think of it another way curls, you could have saved the old ladys life so she doesnt trip over them
its ok,they have gone to rosey heaven
curly28: Actually I feel like an evil axe rose killer I think I am sadder than I thought I was.... I was just thinking I left all those poor rose shrubs at the tip
Should have potted them back up and sold them yourself Ka-ching $$
asha69: evil axe rose killer sorry i shouldnt laugh, but that was funny, just think of it another way curls, you could have saved the old ladys life so she doesnt trip over them its ok,they have gone to rosey heaven
Snot funny really but can see funny side as well as sad side
curly28: Snot funny really but can see funny side as well as sad side
poor curls
doesnt know whether to laugh or cry 
asha69: poor curls doesnt know whether to laugh or cry
So true
sniff snagsmoore: Should have potted them back up and sold them yourself Ka-ching $$
I might have done that years ago snags but I actually cannot be bothered these days too hard basket
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Some of the roses are the old fashion ones like the "David Austin Roses" that have a beautiful fragrance and bloom forever compared to the the modern roses that fall apart after a short bloom.
So that is what I am doing ATM half of the roses are out and gone to the tip
Think her neighbours will get a shock when they see half the roses missing it is a huge garden and can fully understand her wanting them gone.