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I used to have roses, but the deer are voracious rose eaters. I have a pink climber that I wrapped fencing around. It's pretty, though for only a short time. I find that deer don't like rosa rugosa, and they're easy to grow, so I have two. I like the hips on the rugosa.
My wife would like me to stay off ladders, but I'm comfortable with climbing. I painted a lot of houses for supplemental income, so I have good ladders. I can't go on the garage or house rooves anymore because we had metal roofing installed, but I can still work on the barn roof.
I have a yellow clematis that was a prolific grower. I have to keep it cut back off the deck steps. I can't remember the variety, but I'll look it up.
My parents loved their roses. They were always a significant portion of their gardens, wherever they lived.
Jim
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Hi Jim,
I did not know deer love roses. In my area the deer do not touch them. Some of my bushes are 50 years old, and still doing well.
I’m not familiar with Rosa rugosa, is it a rose bush?
My landscaper has been at my place for several days planting large bushes and more young trees which I hope fill in before I try and sell. He mentioned hosta plants for the shade area. Have you ever heard of hosta?
Not wise after a certain age to climb ladders, one fall and a broken hip can be a life changer.
Take care,
Funcountess
@jimhd You must have tasty roses! The deer [six in the yard this morning, shame on them! Why won't they eat the weeds!!] leave our roses alone, but liked the cherry tree blossoms. My yellow roses bush is happily blooming, the salmon color one is starting its flush, etc. Maybe I can outfit those deer with glasses that will only see the little wild daisies and dandelions....
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@jimhd I'm glad you mentioned that the deer love the roses. I was thinking I would like to have some but the deer here eat all of our shrubs, we have had to replace a number of them. I am not familiar with rosa rugosa, I will check that out.
I love clematis. I had one once and it died after the first summer. 🥺 Maybe I will take a chance again. If I do I will be asking you just how to care for them.
My parents were not big in the garden but my father did have some rose bushes that he loved and cared for. I can remember we had the Peace rose, one called Betsy Ross, and a few others in other colors -- red, yellow, and white.
JK