July planting

A diary photo as I always forget the name of a rose. I bought 4 roses to replace some ancient roses that had produced only 1 or 1 and 1/2 blooms! I bought these new roses for the colour, not the names but notice that most of them seem to have memory as part of the name.

Sorry, but my memory doesn’t work that way!

Three good things:
1. John dug huge holes for these and did the best job for these expensive plants.
2. Our national pie competition found a winner - a simple potato- topped mince pie. All was so natural (no potato flakes used) and just like “Grandma made!”
3. I’ve got within 12 pages of finishing the 3rd edit (commas, grammar and dates) of the Journal - to be published soon!

[ShirleyB]

Great way to remember the names. Look forward to seeing pictures of them when they flower.

[katy]

Clever of you to keep a diary of your plants this way! I may just have to copy it! Congratulations on being so close to finishing with you edit!

[Maggiemae]

@grammyn I just have to remember which part of the rose garden I planted them in, Katy! How do you do a drawing on the computer!

[Pat Knowles]

This makes a beautiful photo.......reminds me of Spirograph...do you remember that ....I loved Spirograph when I was young! Great news in the book.......you hVe been busy!

[katy]

@maggiemae I have never done a drawing on the computer but I do use paint (which may be a Microsoft application) to tweak some things

[Maggiemae]

@happypat I vaguely remember that, Pat! The Journal is 250 pages but still I think I've missed a few 'it' - should be 'at's! Got to go through it again!

[Taffy]

Very clever post for a document shot especially. Good luck with editing -- such a hard task to complete!

[Phil Cameron]

Like your roses good luck with the journal

[Barb Newcomb]

Nice job on the rose collage. Have fun with the journal.

[Bep]

Lovely roses. Good luck with the editing!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Neat idea and shot- All the best with your journal.

[Rick Schies]

Very smart

[bruni]

A great idea. looking forward to see them come up next year if too late for now.

[gloria jones]

Neat idea and shot

[Tony]

Creative as ever, great idea and interesting capture.

[Gena Pegg]

Great collage...hope it will help you to remember! Creative presentation.

[Elizabeth]

Great collage! I love roses too. I'm sure they will be a good addition to your garden.

[Suse♡]

Clever idea, my merory needs some help too so I might steel idea :)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Fun way to remember the flower names! And glad to see progress made on the book- I've yet to find time to see to mine. And I think I finally figured out how to get all the chapters into one manuscript.

[Jane Pittenger]

How creative. Pretty too

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

My memories is going so quickly I have to put notes around for myself. Great reminder of the roses.

[Joyce]

Great idea I always forget not just the individual name but even which plant they are. I Put labels on then but my spaniel takes them off and I haven't a clue where to put them back!!

[Harry J Benson]

I will have to try that method since I can never remember their names

[Maggie]

Nice aide memoire. Good idea, as people often ask you the names.
Please let me know when your journal becomes available. I just know it is going to be worth having.

[Maggiemae]

@olivetreeann I figured that just yesterday, Ann - chapters! Felt so good to figure it all out myself!

[Maggiemae]

@snaphappi I think it will be available late November, Maggie - thanks for your optimism!

[Al Bailey]

Lovely collage and a good way to remember the names of the beautiful roses :)

[Irene]

Very nice collage, love the spirograph designs around them

[Jen Hudson]

What a good idea to keep track of new plants. I try and keep the labels in the house but they soon get lost!

[Stephanie Swift]

These look like beautiful roses--you will have a great colour selection of blooms.