New obsession with outside garden, topiery etc.

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Originally Posted by Optimist

My dad was also the gardening enthusiast of the family. Iris, roses everything.

I split the difference and am growing some in raised beds. I got several "Own root" roses from Heirloom Roses online (Eden climber, Penelope, Sally Holmes, Sea Foam, Ice Burg, Ballarina). They were a bit more expensive then some companies. -- I got mostly white-- no reason, I am enthralled by monochromatic schemes. In the front it is red (mostly knock outs and carpet roses), and in the back it is white with touches of pink. I also got several "single petal" roses because I don't think they get as much love and they are totally gorgeous. So that was last year. Next year (meaning 2024) I switched it up a bit, and have pre-ordered two massive roots. One of Ketsup and Mustard, and another of "Koko Loko." Both were roses I regretted not buying. They are bare root, and I should get them in February or March. Crossing my fingers because I have had luck with only one bare root rose in the past-- I got several bare roots from Tractor Supply, and all of them died except one-- This one was in the wrong bag as well so I had no idea what it was. It is super vigerous, and I found it was a Hybrid Perpetual, Frau Karl Druschki, considered one of the most beautiful whites, but it only blooms once a year, and is a short climber. Of course I planted it in the wrong place-- the middle of the front yard, so there is nothing to climb on to. I suppose since it is a "short" climber, I will get her an Obalisk, either that or I will need to move her.
Lovely flower:

I just planted a 'Zephirine Drouhin' that's growing on its own roots where it can climb the railing to the steps up to the raised front landing outside of my front door. It's about as sunny as any part of the yard, and it just seemed the perfect place for a fragrant rose with no thorns.