Hi GPODers!
Each gardener views their landscape a little differently. Some grow plants for their environmental impact, others want to grow plants for their use in the kitchen and home, some are gravitated to plants for their aesthetic beauty, and others get so obsessed with one particular plant that they amass an unbelievable collection. Most of us are drawn to all of these aspects of gardening, and Linda Hagler in Madison, Georgia (Zone 8a) surely falls in that camp, but her incredible rose collection of 104 plants is what really stood out in this submission.
I only started gardening when I was 40 years old. I am now 81 and I can’t wait to get outside everyday. We built this home 8 years ago and my front yard is full sun with tons of deer around. We live in downtown Madison, GA but we still have deer. We have evergreens in the front yard along with things the deer do not eat. In the backyard, we put up a deer fence. I have 104 roses. A lot of the roses, I rooted myself. I was a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines for 26 years and then became a realtor when Eastern went out of business. I have moved 5 times and made gardens each time. We have 1 acre but at least 1/3 acre is in huge old oak trees. 1/2 acre is the front yard and I have squeezed in a vegetable garden, 104 roses, and a perennial garden in the back yard with 1/3 acre of sun.
A bright pink Dortmund® rose (Rosa ‘Dortmund’, Zones 4–10) climbs a tree trunk for a flash of color in the shade.
More pretty pink roses, ranging from bright to light, provide layers of interest at different heights in the garden.
Linda’s rose collection is endlessly impressive, but she does save some room for other bloomers. A ‘Sea Breeze’ clematis (Clematis ‘Zo09063’, Zones 4–9) adds a lovely pop of light purple.
It isn’t a real rose collection without some stunning red shades in the mix. An Arborose® Florentina™ rose (Rosa ‘KORtrameilo’, Zones 5–10) is vibrant in dappled shade.
Another non-rose adding vibrancy to Linda’s landscape is her El Nino® desert orchid (Chitalpa ‘NCXC1’, Zones 6–9).
When it comes to climbing, roses and clematis are a lovely pairing. Here, a Eden Climber® Pretty in Pink rose (R. ‘Margaret Mae’, Zones 5–10) is a charming companion to the smaller, bell-shaped blooms of ‘Betty Corning’ clematis (Clematis ‘Betty Corning’, Zones 4–9).
For a collector like Linda, containers can be utilized to squeeze in more varieties that don’t mind a confined space. ‘Frilly Lilly’ rose (R. ‘Frilly Lilly’, Zones 5–10) is a compact variety that is very happy in a container—as you can see from this profusion of blooms.
Lastly, a look at some of Linda’s roses enjoying sun and shade. In the foreground, bright pink Eleganza® Fiji™ roses (R. ‘KORladcher’, Zones 5–10) pair nicely with the pure white blooms of Honor™ (R. ‘JAColite’, Zones 6–10).
Linda sent it so many photos of her incredible rose collection and other sensational bloomers that we will be returning to her garden in Georgia tomorrow, so keep an eye on your inbox.
And if you have a collection of fantastic flowers that you would like to share, we would love to feature them. From your freshest spring blooms to the summer stars you can’t wait to see unfurl, please consider sharing your photos with the blog. Follow the directions below to submit your photos to Garden Photo of the Day!
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