Hi folks:

I am an experienced gardner but new to roses. We live in Concord, MA
about 20 miles northwest of Boston.

We are installing a 40" picket fence around most of our 100 yr. old
cottage style farmhouse. This will be a lot of fence and we'd like to
plant a lot of rose bushes along much of it. Much of the fence runs
East/West and a bit of it is North/South.

We are partial to older varieties but understand that many (all?) of
these bloom only once a season, which probably won't work for us-at
least not as an exclusive variety. So, what would you plant if you
were me? Finally, would you recommend some quality growers who ship
via mailorder, as well?

In any case-access to your expertise will be most appreciated.

Thanks in advance-
Joshua Secunda

We are partial to older varieties but understand that many (all?) of
these bloom only once a season, which probably won't work for us-at
least not as an exclusive variety. So, what would you plant if you
were me? Finally, would you recommend some quality growers who ship
via mailorder, as well?

I'm not even close to your zone so I can't recommend any specific roses for
you, but I want to clear up the misconception that most of the old roses are
once bloomers. Certainly some of them are, but there are thousands of
varieties that are repeat bloomers.
There are many repuatable online growers. One of the first that comes to mind
for your project is Ashdown Roses, not only do they have great roses, they are
very knowledgeable and willing to share that via a phone call. Uncommon Roses
and Chamblees are two others with good roses and good service.
Good luck with your project, I think it sounds beautiful. I love the cottage
garden look, even though it doesn't fit my ranch style nearly as well as a 100
yo farmhouse.

We are partial to older varieties but understand that many (all?) of
these bloom only once a season, which probably won't work for us-at
least not as an exclusive variety. So, what would you plant if you
were me? Finally, would you recommend some quality growers who ship
via mailorder, as well?

I'm not even close to your zone so I can't recommend any specific roses for
you, but I want to clear up the misconception that most of the old roses are
once bloomers. Certainly some of them are, but there are thousands of
varieties that are repeat bloomers.
There are many repuatable online growers. One of the first that comes to mind
for your project is Ashdown Roses, not only do they have great roses, they are
very knowledgeable and willing to share that via a phone call. Uncommon Roses
and Chamblees are two others with good roses and good service.
Good luck with your project, I think it sounds beautiful. I love the cottage
garden look, even though it doesn't fit my ranch style nearly as well as a 100
yo farmhouse.

I have said it here many times, "Go talk to you local rose society" and/or a
consulting rosarian in your area.

These can be found at www.ars.org. (American Rose Society)

There is more knowledge and experience through the ARS than any other source
available to you.

Tim
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Hi folks:

I am an experienced gardner but new to roses. We live in Concord, MA
about 20 miles northwest of Boston.

We are installing a 40" picket fence around most of our 100 yr. old
cottage style farmhouse. This will be a lot of fence and we'd like to
plant a lot of rose bushes along much of it. Much of the fence runs
East/West and a bit of it is North/South.

We are partial to older varieties but understand that many (all?) of
these bloom only once a season, which probably won't work for us-at
least not as an exclusive variety. So, what would you plant if you
were me? Finally, would you recommend some quality growers who ship
via mailorder, as well?

In any case-access to your expertise will be most appreciated.

Thanks in advance-
Joshua Secunda

(joshua s.) wrote in message . com...
Hi folks:

I am an experienced gardner but new to roses. We live in Concord, MA
about 20 miles northwest of Boston.

We are installing a 40" picket fence around most of our 100 yr. old
cottage style farmhouse. This will be a lot of fence and we'd like to
plant a lot of rose bushes along much of it. Much of the fence runs
East/West and a bit of it is North/South.

We are partial to older varieties but understand that many (all?) of
these bloom only once a season, which probably won't work for us-at
least not as an exclusive variety. So, what would you plant if you
were me? Finally, would you recommend some quality growers who ship
via mailorder, as well?

In any case-access to your expertise will be most appreciated.

Thanks in advance-
Joshua Secunda


Since I live in zone 7/8 I can't guarantee what I'm about to say
but---
Mark Chamblee of Chamblee Roses gave a presentation in Jackson, MS
recently and the questionof cold hardiness was asked of him by an
individual from Iowa.
Mark recommended any "Dr. Griffith Buck rose for cold hardiness. The
Chamblee rose catalog has a list of cold hardy and Griffith Buck
roses. Chamblee as well as other sites (Antique Rose Imporium) have
reference charts which give details of performance and
characteristics of these roses. Hope this helps.
Hamp

Hamp wrote:

Since I live in zone 7/8 I can't guarantee what I'm about to say
but---

Hamp--I just wanted to say, WELCOME! We need more rose growers from
the swamps to weigh in! (I am in Raleigh, NC, zone 7B). Most of the
rose groups are dominated by Californians, and the difference in
climate between there and the southeast (even the northeast) is so
great that much of the commentary is useless to us swamp dwellers.


Mark Chamblee of Chamblee Roses gave a presentation in Jackson, MS
recently ...

Love Chamblees and Roses Unlimited, the latter out of SC. If you have
not tried RU, I hope you do. Really healthy plants on their own
roots, and they come in a handy one-gallon size that makes more sense
than the 3-gallon monsters or the "bands" some places sell.

Hamp wrote:

Since I live in zone 7/8 I can't guarantee what I'm about to say
but---

Hamp--I just wanted to say, WELCOME! We need more rose growers from
the swamps to weigh in! (I am in Raleigh, NC, zone 7B). Most of the
rose groups are dominated by Californians, and the difference in
climate between there and the southeast (even the northeast) is so
great that much of the commentary is useless to us swamp dwellers.


Mark Chamblee of Chamblee Roses gave a presentation in Jackson, MS
recently ...

Love Chamblees and Roses Unlimited, the latter out of SC. If you have
not tried RU, I hope you do. Really healthy plants on their own
roots, and they come in a handy one-gallon size that makes more sense
than the 3-gallon monsters or the "bands" some places sell.

Hamp wrote:

Since I live in zone 7/8 I can't guarantee what I'm about to say
but---

Hamp--I just wanted to say, WELCOME! We need more rose growers from
the swamps to weigh in! (I am in Raleigh, NC, zone 7B). Most of the
rose groups are dominated by Californians, and the difference in
climate between there and the southeast (even the northeast) is so
great that much of the commentary is useless to us swamp dwellers.


Mark Chamblee of Chamblee Roses gave a presentation in Jackson, MS
recently ...

Love Chamblees and Roses Unlimited, the latter out of SC. If you have
not tried RU, I hope you do. Really healthy plants on their own
roots, and they come in a handy one-gallon size that makes more sense
than the 3-gallon monsters or the "bands" some places sell.

Hamp wrote:

Since I live in zone 7/8 I can't guarantee what I'm about to say
but---

Hamp--I just wanted to say, WELCOME! We need more rose growers from
the swamps to weigh in! (I am in Raleigh, NC, zone 7B). Most of the
rose groups are dominated by Californians, and the difference in
climate between there and the southeast (even the northeast) is so
great that much of the commentary is useless to us swamp dwellers.


Mark Chamblee of Chamblee Roses gave a presentation in Jackson, MS
recently ...

Love Chamblees and Roses Unlimited, the latter out of SC. If you have
not tried RU, I hope you do. Really healthy plants on their own
roots, and they come in a handy one-gallon size that makes more sense
than the 3-gallon monsters or the "bands" some places sell.