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Thursday, April 29, 2010

New Dawn Climbing Rose



Every time I saw a picture in a book of amazing pink climbing roses, it was the New Dawn.
I had to have one!
It is in my back yard and I am training it to run along my little garden fence.
I think this is the  fourth year since planting.  The first year I almost dug it up and threw it away.  Lots of long thorny (huge nasty thorns) canes but no flowers.

I can see it from my windows.  The windows face west.  I think they get more sun on the outside of the fence because along the fence they are prettiest on the outside. 
The next two years the same thing but with a few flowers that rarely opened nicely.  The thrips were merciless.
This year I sprayed before buds and gave it a systemic dousing too.  
Hate chemicals but I was determined to have pretty roses!
And this is the best year they have had and they are beautiful.  
I'm glad I stuck with them.



Last is a picture of Frog and Toad in the Verbena.  See them?
This is my post for Flaunt your Flowers Friday .  See Tootsie for more pretty blogs.
I will try to remember to fertilize too!






13 comments:

  1. Your roses are truly lovely!

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  2. Hi Jeannie. I have a New Dawn also and I love the thing when it blooms. The shape of the blooms are so pretty. The only thing I have against it is that it only blooms once with maybe a couple of blooms in the Fall.I wish it bloomed all summer.It does make for pretty pictures too.

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  3. What a spectacular rose and love your fence!

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  4. What a Lovely Rose & such a pretty creamy pink color! They look Heavenly!!

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  5. aloha,

    i love all the roses coming out in your garden today especially those gorgeous whites

    thanks for sharing this today

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  6. The roses looks so pretty along your fence!

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  7. Hi-
    I am so glad I found your blog tonight.
    I am linking to the same party.
    Come by if you can- my post mentions a wonderful rose food.

    I am off to find a New Dawn rose.

    Laura
    White Spray Paint

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  8. See...patience truly is a virtue in gardening. Aren't you glad you didn't yank it out? Your New Dawn looks fabulous in the spot that you picked.

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  9. Oh your roses are so pretty! We are do for a freeze tonight- Spring has not been informed it's time to come to Colorado!!

    The piece of fabric on the cushion you mentioned on the comment you left I found years ago at a garage sale. Just a few dollars and it had never been used!!!

    thank you for sharing about the rose giveaway!! I am going over now!! oh my just can't say no to a rose!

    bee blessed
    mary

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  10. I am amazed at how tall your roses are! They are beautiful, thanks so much for sharing these pictures Paula from Idaho

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  11. Oh, the roses! I live far enough north that it's a real challenge to grow them here. But I have always heard what a blessing it is to have a thorn bush that has roses. Enjoy!

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  12. Hi Jeannie, Thank You for stopping by Avalon's Garden and signing on as a Follower.Hope to see you on F/F , Have a great week!

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  13. Thanks for visiting me and for the lovely comments. And how great that you've actually lived next door to my home town!

    I love your blog; aren't gardens wonderful!

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