Gary -
The photographs were taken the last day of October, so the roses were just hanging on to life by the narrowest of threads. We are usually very lucky to have any roses by the first day of Nov, so 2015 proved to be a nice long growing season. Never thought of using Grumleys to prop them up. I'll have to try that this year. Thanks for the idea.
I actually have several dozen roses growing in the Arsenal right now, and none of them are droppy. The week after taking these photographs, I took cuttings from many of our favorites and started them under lights. I had my first bloom from a cutting the first week of January and have had more blooms this month. So I already have a very early start this year.
Yes, you need to come "Smell the Roses".
The first weekend of June this year, the American Broadhead Collectors Club (ABCC) is holding their annual 4-day meeting & show about 30 miles from our place here in Nebraska.
We are planing to host a "Wine & Roses" tour as one of the entertainment events, and naturally, an additional tour of the Antique Archery Arsenal is also on the agenda for the evening.
Each year we host several events for local groups and gardening organizations in the community. Serious gardeners are almost as crazy as serious collectors of archery tackle...
Your advice is great... "Enjoy the little ones that's when they're fun." Since this one was born we have had her 4 days and 3 nights each week. She is our own part time child. We are almost lost when she is not here. Sometimes it's hard to convince her that she can't just shoot any bow on the rack that happens to catch her eye that day.
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