The idle comments of a passionate Australian gardener, whose 'Growing Delight' is sharing the everyday bits'n'pieces with other lovers of gardening, and through photography, the beauty of the Australian landscape.
your garden must smell divine right now! is that honeysuckle invasive? I inherited honeysuckle when we bought this house & it has taken ages to get it all out of the garden.
Robyn, neither of these plants have shown any tendency to be invasive (sometimes I wish they would) but then they are only growing on the wall and the picket fence. Actually, they are not as highly perfumed as the more common yellow/white honeysuckle.
Apparently it's a rose that's been around for a very long time. The flowers are lovely and it certainly didn't deserve to be called 'rampant rectum' in the days before I knew just how good it was.
Sandy, I love Rambling Rector now and it would look great on a pergola. It does have a lot of thorns so just make sure it's not close to where anyone has to walk.
Oh how I miss the scents of the garden now!!! The roses and the honeysuckle -- I should have smelled them more often this past summer. It's midnight and I'm in my PJs, but I'm thinking about getting dressed and going outside to smell the nicotiana which, being sheltered, is still in bloom. See what your photos make me do???
How could you call "Rambling Rector" anything but beautiful...hehehehe. I won't tell you what Ashley muttered under his breath when it caught on his T-shirt. Could be why I prune it. Ashley would do it - with a chain saw.
Can you tell me what the name of the David Austin rose please? It is stunning. Can't decide which roses I like more, soft pink or dramtic red.
Great pics Alice. I love the honeysuckle. We have the 'common white/yellow' variety which we grew from a cutting but it doesn't nearly look as nice as you're one.
Beautiful flower overload Alice!Wonderful! I love David Austin Roses too. I'm the proud owner of the pink "Constance Spry" it's a climber, the white "Francine Austin", the pink "Cottage Rose" and the pink "Heritage". I could recommend them all and I want more!
Your garden is inspirational. It's simply amazing. I just read your post on Pea Soup's show and tell, and I *love* your fussiness as to appropriate vessels, strength of tea and process for brewing, etc. !!! I can identify with this sort of fussiness (but my method, tho' equally fussy, differs from yours). You've made me smile today. Thank you Alice. :)
your garden must smell divine right now!
ReplyDeleteis that honeysuckle invasive? I inherited honeysuckle when we bought this house & it has taken ages to get it all out of the garden.
Robyn, neither of these plants have shown any tendency to be invasive (sometimes I wish they would) but then they are only growing on the wall and the picket fence. Actually, they are not as highly perfumed as the more common yellow/white honeysuckle.
ReplyDeleteYou Beeeuty - Calidore tipped me off, and your pictures confirm - I reckon my unknown rose (snipped from a friend's place) is Rambling Rector. :)
ReplyDeleteApparently it's a rose that's been around for a very long time. The flowers are lovely and it certainly didn't deserve to be called 'rampant rectum' in the days before I knew just how good it was.
ReplyDeleteHow divine. How I wish the internet had smell-o vision.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh, yummy!!! I can imagine how good it smells. How do you like your rambling Rector? I was thinking of putting him on a pergola.
ReplyDeleteSandy, I love Rambling Rector now and it would look great on a pergola. It does have a lot of thorns so just make sure it's not close to where anyone has to walk.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photos! Everything is so pretty!! Like walking through the garden almost!
ReplyDeleteOh how I miss the scents of the garden now!!! The roses and the honeysuckle -- I should have smelled them more often this past summer. It's midnight and I'm in my PJs, but I'm thinking about getting dressed and going outside to smell the nicotiana which, being sheltered, is still in bloom. See what your photos make me do???
ReplyDeleteHow could you call "Rambling Rector" anything but beautiful...hehehehe. I won't tell you what Ashley muttered under his breath when it caught on his T-shirt. Could be why I prune it. Ashley would do it - with a chain saw.
ReplyDeleteCan you tell me what the name of the David Austin rose please? It is stunning. Can't decide which roses I like more, soft pink or dramtic red.
Great pics Alice. I love the honeysuckle. We have the 'common white/yellow' variety which we grew from a cutting but it doesn't nearly look as nice as you're one.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flower overload Alice!Wonderful! I love David Austin Roses too. I'm the proud owner of the pink "Constance Spry" it's a climber, the white "Francine Austin", the pink "Cottage Rose" and the pink "Heritage". I could recommend them all and I want more!
ReplyDeleteAlice, I still want to book a camping trip in your garden! I would stay outside and just enjoy the flowers and smells. LOL
ReplyDeleteI am enchanted! Wonderful flowers!
ReplyDeleteThose roses are glorious!
ReplyDeleteSuch beauty! WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteYour garden is inspirational. It's simply amazing. I just read your post on Pea Soup's show and tell, and I *love* your fussiness as to appropriate vessels, strength of tea and process for brewing, etc. !!! I can identify with this sort of fussiness (but my method, tho' equally fussy, differs from yours). You've made me smile today. Thank you Alice. :)
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