My rose garden is really filling in nicely, and with the cooler weather the roses are blooming like crazy.
My original plan was to mulch with colored glass, but with the proximity to the pool, I determined that this was a bad idea. Instead I chose silver ponyfoot, which I hoped would give a similar look. Now that it has filled in, I am really happy.
I bought these two garden gates. I have given them a coat of white paint, to see what I think. Once I decide for sure on the color, I will probably take them in to get sand-blasted and powder coated.
I bought this first one at the Round Top Antique Fair.
I bought the second at the stained glass place near The Natural Gardener on Old Bee Caves. They get European antique gates every now and then.
I also had this overgrown sago palm that I had decided didn’t fit in and had to go. Before attempting to remove it, I cut back most of the fronds. Once that was completed, I don’t think it looks as bad. I may keep it, haven’t decided.
And now for the roses …
Unknown — Any ideas? This was marked as Belinda’s Dream, but clearly not.
Not blooming – Grandma’s Yellow, Belinda’s Dream
That’s quite a collection of roses! You garden must smell wonderful.
The marie pavie is by far the most fragrant. When the whole bush is in bloom I can smell it the second I open the back door.