Last night I went to B & B bulbs and filled my shopping cart, but did not check out. Good thing too. This morning on a whim, I checked the internet for local David Austin vendors and found there was one in Alachua. She had 2 DA in stock, Heritage and Kathryn Morley. I set an appointment to see her. When I got there she had them ready for me, but me being who I am, she wasn't getting off that easy. I wanted to see what else she had to offer. for the DA's, I got the above, The Generous Gardener, Wisely........then for the others I got:
Angel Face, Hot Cocoa, Nicole Carole Miller, McCartney Rose, Centennial Star, Liv Tyler, and....wait....Ebb Tide a dark plum colored rose. This one, wasn't really ready for sale, but she gave it to me.
I have never seen a dark plum colored rose and being me, had to have the unusual.
She also schooled me in many things I did not know. Watching her clip and trim as we went, I realized I was been a sissy when I pruned my roses on Saturday. She gave me info on planting, trimming, and growing organically. Fertilizing, watering and all.
I picked up 4 bags of potting soil on the way home. My helper can't be here until the weekend, but will have to bribe my 42 y/o son to help me tomorrow to get them planted in. Bribe him with what? I don't know....guess if I bake some snickerdoodles?
