Hi GPODers!
With 104 roses in her garden, we could not keep Linda Hagler’s submission limited to just one post. We are back in Madison, Georgia (Zone 8a) to see more of her marvelous collection (as well as the other fantastic flowers in her landscape). If you missed Part 1be sure to circle back to that post after you enjoy this assortment of beautiful blooms.
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.
Large oak trees create some planting challenges, but also provide plenty of dappled shade that Linda’s rose collection loves.
Linda has a wonderful assortment of shrub and climbing roses that ensure these beautiful blooms create layers of color. This ‘Albertine’ rambling rose (Rosa ‘Albertine’, Zones 5–11) covers a tree trunk with peachy-pink flowers.
A First Editions® Patriot Dream rose (R. ‘BAIdre’, Zones 5–9) brings some bolder blooms in a vibrant salmon color.
The salvias are in the front yard since deer won’t touch them.
More clumps of salvia in Linda’s front yard, but these appear to be a variety with deeper red blooms.
Veranda® Roxanne rose (R. ‘KORfloci46’, Zones 5–9) becomes beautiful confetti when the bright pink petals begin falling to the ground, and pairs wonderfully with foxglove (Digitalis purpureaZones 4–9) that is also heavy with flowers.
We have seen a lot of gorgeous pink and red roses in Linda’s garden, but there are obviously other lovely colors in her collection. This Julia Child™ rose (R. ‘Wekvossutono’, Zones 5–10) adds some sunshine yellow to the mix.
Thank you so much for sharing a glimpse at your incredible rose collection and the other plants that bring so much color to your garden, Linda! Your decades of gardening experience are on great display in these photos.
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