I'm Drooling!

I received a catalog in the mail yesterday, and it's an amazing one! A David Austin 2011 rose catalog.  I've been wanting to "upgrade" and expand our rose bush selection so I ordered this catalog to pinpoint which variety of roses I wanted to try next.  This catalog does not disappoint.  They are all pretty spectacular looking, so it's going to be pretty hard to pick which ones I want to grow.

Each rose in the catalog comes with gorgeous photos and a detailed description of the rose.  I wish it also had a "scratch and sniff".  Hehehe.  I bet they smell amazing. 

I know I definitely want to try an Abraham Darby ever since reading about this rose bush on Davy's blog.  His rose bushes are amazing!

I can't wait to put in my order!  I wish Spring would hurry up and get here already!  I'm so bad at waiting!

A Fall Surprise!

I bought 3 hybrid tea roses in Walmart this past spring and so far they are doing great.  Two of the rose bushes bloomed this summer, and were plagued with aphids.  Since the aphids did a number on the roses, they bloomed with petals half eaten.  I was out raking leaves today and saw that one of the roses were blooming!  What a nice surprise!  This one already bloomed this summer, and could not believe that it was blooming again.  This time, no aphids, sweet!

So, I bought this rose bush for $6, and so far, it's been worth the price.  It bloomed twice and it is very healthy.   We were on a budget this year since we had so much new garden costs, and so a $6 rose bush sounded like such a great bargain.   However, this rose has no fragrance, despite being pretty.   Hmm, one the reasons I love roses is because of the scent!  I decided for this upcoming year, I want to expand my rose garden and get some nicer quality roses, some with more fragrance.  To all those rose gardeners out there, do you have a recommendation for a fragrant rose, and where do you recommend I buy it?