ROSE RAMBLER 23.11.2017 …
Hello, dear rose friends from the most spectacular gardens here at Clonbinane – gosh but how lots of sunshine and heat turned our garden into a magnificently special place. If you live within driving distance, do make an effort to come and walk in our garden soon – if you want to visit with a group, please contact us: (03) 5787 1123 every FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY and MONDAY … we are happy to host a group on days other than our designated open days butYOU MUST BOOK AN APPOINTMENT!
SENDING ROSES IN THE POST NOW? … YES, OF COURSE!!!
Thank you!!! It’s my rose enthusiast neighbour who couldn’t seem to find the ST. PATRICK rose. Thanks for such a lightning quick response! By the way, the roses I’ve ordered from you in the past are going gangbusters this year! I’ve been going into the garden and telling them how beautiful they look. Thank you!
I received an email of worry about delivery of a rose which was taking a little longer than normal so I responded accordingly:
“Hello, Pauline … AustPost is an amazing operation ??? One week, it takes two days to travel thousands of k’s and the next it takes ten days to get just a little way! I cannot send you AustPost tracking number without a mobile phone number – here is the AustPost tracking number – the parcel is in Chullora so will be delivered on Monday … very tardy! So sorry for the delay but VERY confident the rose will be lovely on arrival though, as we wet them thoroughly prior to posting … please let me know … cheers – Diana”
Thank you, Diana, I can now tell you the Rose arrived in Sydney Friday 7.30 am & was finally delivered at 10 35 am this morning. My sister in law has told me it is “alive” & beautiful. Many thanks for your services, & your confidence it would be intact on delivery. Thank you once again, Pauline
Do remember to take a quiet moment to walk in your garden and indeed ‘talk’ to your plants while you admire their beauty … they know exactly what you’re saying!
BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS … FLORILEGIUM stock a most amazing range of horticultural publications so if you’re looking for an ideal present for the garden enthusiast in your life, go shopping with Gil and his team
| BOOKS MAKE THE BEST GIFTS (Especially for gardeners!)
Gil Teague at Florilegium says: “I’m very enthusiastic about this year’s crop. There are some major Australian contributions to the literature” so I suggest you take a look and purchase a book for Christmas this year … sales@florilegium.com.au or 02 9571 8222 www.florilegium.com.au My book, ALL ABOUT ROSES has been reprinted – go to www.rosesalesonline.com.au as a signed copy will be a PERFECT gift for the rose gardeners in your life this Christmas! |
GRA’S GARBLE …NO, WE DON’T ALWAYS GET IT RIGHT … HOW LOVELY IS THIS?Hi Diana, You would have identified this in an instant as Delbard’s RED INTUITION, rather than SOUL SISTER …
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| as ordered and labelled. However, like the kitten or stray dog that wanders in and works its way into your affections, this rose has won me over with its beautiful shadings and fragrance. So if you are happy to forget about the mix-up, I am more than happy to let it keep its place in my garden and find another spot for SOUL SISTER, which I will order for 2018. Some things are meant to be! Cheers … Elaine Q. Where do spirits go to send their mail? A. The ghost office! |
| If you’re feeling BLUE, go gardening … there are lots of research papers presented which reflect the value of regular and frequent engagement with the environment – it’s quite clear that gardening is great for mental health treatment and recovery.
Over the years, I have heard customers say: MY GARDEN IS MY DOCTOR. If you experience moments of sadness and a sense of “I’m not important …” go visit with your roses and they’ll let you know that you are ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL – they want you to trim, fertilize, mulch, perhaps spray the organic roses management program – they’ll be asking for you to turn the hose on and soak them now that the weather has turned into hot and sunny! You are most definitely EXTREMELY IMPORTANT in your garden – get out there and enjoy the sunshine, hold the hose to water your roses – it’s like a meditation in the morning but YOU have to do it! Plan what you’ll plant where on another adventure in your garden – it might be potting some herbs, perhaps tomatoes for harvesting this summer … the value of planning SOMETHING is enough to get you out into the sunshine and motivated about your future! In closing, just for a giggle, here’s another joke: Q. What has teeth but does not bite? A. A zipper … Enjoy the glory of your rose garden this spectacular spring … |
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Hi Diana. Are all Altissimo Rose plants climbers?? Jill
YES … ALTISSIMO IS ALTISSIMO – a stunning, stunning climbing rose! Cheers … Diana