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My Rose Garden-What is Blooming Right Now

Good Morning.  I hope you had a nice Mother’s Day.  We social distanced with our son and daughter-in-law, in their new recently completed backyard. I will do a post on that soon.  They had planned a surprise visit from  “little summer” but she didn’t feel well so they were unable to come. That was extremely disappointing but, my daughter in law and son are amazing cooks so we had a wonderful day.  At any rate, today Elizabeth aka the Contessa and I are sharing our gardens.  This time of year the roses and wisteria are the stars in my garden so let’s take a look at My Rose Garden-What is Blooming Right Now.

cindy hattersley in her garden

Let’s enter from the driveway through this gate. The rose to the right of the gate is a mystery rose.  Those of you that are gardeners probably remember in the old days if you bought x number of roses, they would send you a free one.  Usually, they were awful and went straight to the trash, but this one was a winner.  If anyone knows what it is please share. I recently planted the “Pretty in Pink” Eden on the left, but it was bare-root and is not yet blooming.  The border plantings are nepeta fassenii, a favorite of mine.

cindy hattersleys rose garden gate

The rose garden is anchored with Iceberg Standards in each corner. This picture was taken a couple of years ago.  The wisteria on the balcony and eves died back last year.  It came back but won’t look like this until next year.

cindy hattersley's garden gate and wisteria

To the left of the gate is butterfly bush that is not yet blooming. On the right is the magnificent easy care romantic rose Eden.  If you don’t have it in your garden you should.  

eden rose in cindy hattersley's garden

eden rose in cindy hattersley's garden

On the opposite side of this walk is a work in progress. Iceberg roses in the foreground, underplanted with nepeta.  Russian sage, not yet blooming, the David Austin Rose Olivia Rose (barely blooming), mystery rose (anyone know what it is?) and butterfly bush in the background.

My Rose Garden-What is Blooming Right Now

When you walk down the walkway to the left is this fountain with trellis.  This is the backside of our outdoor fireplace. On the left of the fountain is the David Austin Molieneux rose, one of my favorites.  The arbor on the right was dripping with blooms this year, but the left barely bloomed.  It also died back a couple of years ago and came back.  We will see what it does next year. The rose in the foreground is the David Austin Golden Celebration, another proven winner and favorite.  I do not spray any of my roses, and I follow a totally organic program now.

cindy hattersley's rose garden and fountain

Here is a closeup of the Wisteria.  Isn’t it interesting how it photographs so differently depending on the time of the day.  I try to take all of my photos

during the “golden hour” but it doesn’t always work out.

wisteria on cindy hattersleys outdoor fireplace

Here is the view of the rose garden about a month ago taken from the other side of this opening (the pool area).

cindy hattersley's rose garden early spring 2020

Here is a closeup of the Molineux rose on the left side of the fountain.

golden celebration closeup in cindy hattersley's rose garden

The blooms are near perfection in my mind.

molineux close up

If you look straight ahead coming from the gate this is the view. On the fence, the antique rose Gloire de dijon.  This rose is gorgeous in the Spring and blooms intermittently throughout the summer.  She does get a bit of rust, but I don’t spray her I just deal with it. The rose in front is David Austin’s The Prince.  This is the one rose in my garden I treated to dig up and pitch every year.  It, however, has the most magnificent burgundy red velvet color that is very rare in the rose world.  I am on a mission to treat him with extra care (ie water and fertilizer) to see if he will thrive.

cindy hattersley's rose garden with hills behind

This is a bouquet of the Prince.  See what I mean about the color?

bouquet of prince roses

Here is the beautiful Golden Celebration Rose.  That pepper tree grew from a seed and my husband to my chagrin let it grow.  It is beautiful but I have sense had to do some replanting to accommodate the shade. I will post more on that area as it matures.

cindy hattersley's rose garden golden celebration rose

Closeup of Golden Celebration.  The colors of the molineux and golden celebration are very similar.  The blooms of golden celebration tend to be a bit larger and blousier.

golden celebration closeup in cindy hattersley's rose garden

This is the view looking off from the fireplace fountain area onto the garage. The fountain is underplanted with daylilies and teucrium not yet blooming. In the foreground are Iceberg standards (the only modern roses in my garden), underplanted with nepeta. 

cindy hattersley's fountain in the center of her rose gardenr

Many of you have asked about how I care for my roses.  My roses are on drip as is our entire garden.  I fertilize them with alfalfa pellets at the beginning of the season (one coffee can per rose).  Throughout the growing season, I fertilize them once a month with milorganite.  I water them thoroughly and dig the fertilizer in. If a rose is in distress I give it a drink of fish fertilizer.  I used to follow a more complicated program, but have found this simpler and it works just fine.  I have linked all products below.  I hope you enjoyed the tour of My Rose Garden-What is Blooming Right Now. What’s blooming in your garden?  Do you have any favorite roses?

I will do another post later as other areas bloom.  In the meantime, pop over to see Elizbeth, The Vintage Contessa.  I can’t wait to see her beautiful garden.

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  1. 1010Parkplace says

    Oh Cindy! Your garden is a paradise! Everything I have in my tiny Texas courtyard is in shade. The gardening people I talk to here are so unimaginative! They tell me to plant cast-iron plants! Ugh! Not sure where to go for advice, but I will keep looking. xoxox, Brenda

  2. Juliet says

    Spectacular! After virtually touring your garden, and that of our favorite Contessa, I’m left in a bit of a funk by the state of my own garden … which was to begin its transform just as the lockdown hit. Oh well, while I wait for progress to begin I will visit, and revisit, yours … and dream. Hope Summer is feeling better. xo

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      I am sure your garden will be equally as beautiful once you have the time to devote to it. Your home is perfection!

  3. Patricia Houston Davis says

    Paradon me, but your garden bones are showing! Your enclosed garden is a magical, mystical place of dreams…and I know lots and lots of hardwork. Congrats to Steve for building structures that can hold up to the mighty wisteria.

  4. Cynthia Blaylock says

    Your garden is enchanting – what a gorgeous place to have a sip of wine on a summer evening! The last two years my wisteria has been plagued by Tussock moths – they devour the leaves, which causes the flowering to be anemic. I finally stumbled on BT, which is an organic bacteria and it seems to have killed the little buggers, but I lost my gorgeous spring bloom. How do you care for your wisteria? I’m still trying to figure out the proper way to prune it.

  5. Joan says

    My Buff Beauty climber is always full of blooms right now after the other roses have finished their first show. My Joseph’s Coat is also a big show-off repeat bloomer but the roses are not really suitable for bouquets not lasting long. ONe gorgeous pillar rose is Sombreuiel,….sp? white small roses, very hardy…I did not realize it would be so prolific with growth and didn’t plant it where it could rest on a support…had to have the gardener cut it way way back from it’s forward lean over the patio….but it has recovered and sending out more and more branches…I put a trellis in front of it and hope that will tame it – so far, so good the branches are climbing skyward. Brown Velvet, a large bush is also a fabulous repeat bloomer, very hardy, and a floribunda.

  6. kim says

    Cindy this was a treat. You live in the most beautiful spot! I love the roses and your view of the hills! I want to see more. You and your husband have created a paradise there. This is so inspiring to me and I appreciate all the roses and plants named. What is the rose on the wall trellis- the pink one? I love it. When my fence was replaced a year ago they took all my roses out and I came home to find them in a pile on the street! So far two have come back – one is a Davis Austen and another yellow, but no blooms so I am waiting. I love that you do organic, it’s the best. Cindy I need to have you on my Californians thing soon. Thanks for sharing all the beauty and your tips. xoxo PS your hair is getting long !! So pretty.

  7. Joan says

    Could your mystery rose be Sophie’s choice? Love your gardens…I have 28 roses in my
    gardens…we live on the coast below Santa Barbara, and the Spring rains made the first
    blooms spectacular !! Thank you for the garden tour.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Joan
      Yes this Spring was one of the best, wasn’t it? Sophy’s rose is a possibility, but it is really arching. I think it may turn into a monster if you know what I mean? What roses do well for you Joan? I would love to hear. I need to replace a climber.

  8. Joan says

    Could the mystery rose be a Sophie’s Choice ? Mine is the same color but not so
    droopy so cannot say for sure…I love your roses…I have 15 roses in front yard and 13 in
    my back yard …. many are heirloom roses, and some David Austin…what a spring show thanks to all the rain…we live below Santa Barbara on the coast…thank you.

  9. Brenda Nelson says

    Cindy,
    your garden is beautiful! How do you keep your Wisteria vines from ruining your area where it is growing? Here Wisteria will destroy your wood faster that anything!

    How did you find the area where you live and how much property do you actually have? It looks beautiful!!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Brenda

      Our climate is pretty arid. We don’t get much rain like you all do. Steve’s brother Pete found the property years ago, but they live in the bay area now. We live on ten acres, and yes it is very pretty here.

  10. Shannon says

    So wish we had the warmth and sun of your area of our county! Just wonderful to see all the varieties of roses you are growing. Have you been to the LaMirada rose garden in Monterey? They have some many roses I have never seen before. I believe the local garden club tends it. La Mirada is transforming into the Monterey Museum of Art’s future home. We should meet there and have lunch afterwards when the world opens again!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Shannon
      I have not been, shame on me! Let’s do that when and if things ever get back to normal. That sounds like fun. I love living near the peninsula and all it has to offer but I much prefer our weather!

  11. Marianne says

    Thanks for this tour. I always love to look at gardens and learn about them. I don’t have any roses thought I should. I’m in Florida in a zone 9b and as long as we have the right rootstock we can grow roses. I do have African iris, various types of hibiscus, beach daisy, amaryllis, frangipani , bougainvillea and a mature magnolia which is blooming right now. What I really like are succulents and cactus which are all in pots.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Marianne
      My sister lives in Florida and I envy the tropical plants that you can grow there. Hibiscus is very tricky here. Sometimes it will live a few years but it is just not warm or humid enough!

  12. Gray says

    ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT YARD! ❤️
    I am in Virginia, where we have terrible clay soil, lots of deer, late freezes, and broiling summers. SO…roses do not thrive here like they do in Cali. But, I have a Cecile climber in a pot and trellis over my garage, and a little fairy rose in my garden. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous property, with its wonderful vistas!

  13. Karen Sink says

    You make it look so easy! How beautiful and I bet it smells heavenly! Do you still have the herb garden? I remember it from my visit many years ago.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Karen

      Thanks so much for chiming in! Karen is my old, old, friend from high school in Indiana! I certainly do. I will show it once it looks prettier. I replanted several things this year.

  14. Karen B. says

    Cindy,
    I have always admired your garden. Your fountain and the additional plants have a feel of a Tuscany garden. So pretty. Eden is one of my favorite roses and mine hasn’t bloomed yet either. Iceberg is such a workhorse rose, I have them in front of our house and they continue to bloom here in Southern California through Thanksgiving.
    Thanks for sharing.
    xo,
    Karen

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Karen

      Iceberg is hard to beat isn’t it, though the deadheading is a pain since they go south so quickly. I have read for years that it is okay to clip them with the clippers and they do just as well. I have my gardener do them now.

  15. Linda Fant says

    Wow Cindy, this was an amazing tour of one of the most beautiful gardens I have ever seen. Thank you for including info on how you care for your roses and suggestions on placement and which ones are easier maintenance. Did you collaborate with a landscape designer or was this endeavor a vision of yours and your husband? Also, do you have a gardener to help in the upkeep? I’m so sorry you weren’t able to see your granddaughter.. it must have been so disappointing, but glad you had a lovely meal with your son and daughter-in-law for Mother’s Day

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Linda
      I will show the rest of my garden eventually, and yes I had a wonderful landscape designer Helene Daniels (who now makes beautiful jewelry) who designed the bulk of our yard, the front garden side path, and pool area. I knew nothing about gardening when we began. Over the years I altered the plan. We designed the rose garden as that was once grass and a play area when our children were young We have a gardener that comes once a week for two hours. We could not do without him! He does most of pruning (with my guidance) and weeding. If you read some of my old posts on my garden it tells the story and the journey. I will try and force myself to do some videos on the evolution of the garden.

    • Heidi says

      Hi Cindy,
      Your garden is amazing and such an inspiration for my future landscaping plans. (Plans that keep getting pushed out for one reason after another, so disappointing!)
      I love all your roses, and the color and the way everything just sort of flows from plant to plant, high and low and different textures. I imagine it must smell wonderful, too! Do you have trouble with deer or other creatures? That is a constant concern here at our house. Thank you so much for the tour, it lifted my spirits today!
      Xo Heidi

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Linda

      Thank you so much Linda. I am so glad to have so many that appreciate the beauty of a garden. It gives us all a lift at this time.

  16. Lorna says

    What a beautiful garden. The roses are spectacular and the fountains give it a playful feel. It seems like a relaxing place to spend a summer evening.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Loree

      It certainly has provided us a sense of comfort during this trying time.

  17. Cheryl says

    Your garden is astounding. To me it’s just pure perfection and love the arrangements, the flow of the plants and textures. It’s a beautiful vision you made come true. It’s so incredible I can’t even envy you because it’s a feast for the eyes. My garden is my sanctuary and I can sure appreciate the time and the love you all have put into it and the rewards you reap. Thank you for posting this. Plus I love the fact you named each plant so we can be privy to that info. So many people don’t take the time to do that and when you see something you like but don’t know what it is, errrg. And like how you explained your feeding formula; short, sweet, and precise. Great article overall. Ty

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Cheryl

      Thank you so much! I feel the same way. I love to see the plants in someone’s garden. It is so hard to judge how a particular plant will do from a pot in the nursery, or worse yet a picture. I used to have a very complicated program (that yielded amazing results) but I am too old for that now. My program is similar to what he does at the Huntington Rose Garden so it is good enough for me!!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Thanks Robin! I hope things are lookin up for you all. Let’s pray for a vaccine fast!

  18. Charlotte says

    I enjoyed the tour of your beautiful garden. The roses are spectacular. Thanks for sharing.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Charlotte

      Thank you so much for commenting. I so appreciate your kind words!

  19. judith says

    Thank you for the nice tour of your magnificent gardens. All of your roses look so pretty. The only one with which I have had any luck, besides Knockouts, is the climbing New Dawn. I had to yank up my white climbing Iceberg due to rose rosette disease. I appreciate your sharing your rose care regimen with us.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Judith

      I have very little trouble with pests only a little bit of mildew on gloire de dijon and the Prince. I am going to make my own fungicide this year since I have time and see how that goes. I will keep you posted.

  20. Marcia rayne says

    Just wondering… since you love dark burgundy roses. Have you tried Don Juan’s ? They are climbers and grow well in Texas but not sure about California. Also, many years ago, I bought a yellow climbing rose and it gave me great joy . We moved and I was stupid for not taking a cutting !
    I haven’t seen one since. It was called Golden Showers. Not kidding!

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Marcia
      I have not tried Don Juan, but I have been tempted, and I know Golden Showers is a favorite of many. I have pretty much steered away from modern roses because of their prone to disease and pests but Know I need to broaden my horizons. Thank you so much for sharing!

  21. Diane Ruebel says

    Dear Cindy,
    Your incredible roses wreathing your home, lift my soul.

    Grateful for all your soulful posts,
    Diney on Camano Island

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      Hi Diney

      Good to hear from you. I am so glad you enjoy my garden. I am really appreciating it this year!

  22. Susan Radovich says

    Your garden is spectacular. Do you have a problem with Japanese Beetles defoliating your roses? If so, how do you handle that. I usually finger sweep mine into a bucket of sudsy water, but they can strip my roses rather quickly.

    • Cindy Hattersley says

      I love catmint! You know I love your garden. I just wish I could take a stroll through it! Maybe soon!

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