"Shiva" writes:

Unique Too wrote:

Sorry, I can't be Julie and reply to your posts, gotta be Unique.

That's a funny line taken out of context! Now I see what you meant in your
last post--I was puzzling over the Google reference. Do you like posting
through Google? One thing I have noticed when reading through it is that
it takes a long time for posts to show. My posts do not show as they are
all "x-no-archives-yes," I guess.


Google is okay, AOL is easier to read and respond (plus your posts show up
hereg). I'm trying to break myself away from AOL, but really I haven't found
anything that I like as well. And the other member of the family doesn't like
the alternatives at all, of course, he doesn't like anything to change.

FWIW, since I live in flat Florida, I would add the edging for soil
support. Besides keeping the soil in place, I like the effect it would add
to the bed.

Thanks for the input. It looks pretty in my mind's eye--here's hoping I
can achieve that with my mallet and edging. I guess I will push the blade
of the shovel into the soil to help them along. The edging is the black
rubbery kind that has some sort of wire inside that allegedly makes it
bendable like a Gumby. However, I tried bending it and it was really hard.
I chose this edging because even though it looks hard to install, it will
probably last and not look too bad... what do you use?


I'm sure you can get that look, even though it takes some effort. Using the
shovel should make it easier to put in place. It would take a lot of time and
strength to pound it in. You'll have to post pictures when its done. I think
I would really like that look.
I have a variety of edging - some of the black plastic like yours except
shallower, landscape timbers, "logs" on end, pickets. I used the plastic to
edge a walkway thru the back bed. It's been there 3 years and still looks like
new, so it will last. Mine wasn't too hard to bend and once in the desired
shape it stays that way.
I suppose my favorite for looks is the logs. They are wooden posts about 4"
across, cut to different lengths and stand on end (if that makes any sense).
They were rather expensive, but if they last, I'll slowly replace most of the
other edging with them. The pickets looked good, but only last a season or
two.

I can't comment on any of your rose choices, not familiar with any of
them. But I do love the color combinations!

Another contrasting color lover! Yippee I am not alone. Of course,
contrast is different from "clash," and chances are some of the roses will
clash at some phase of their coloration. I don't really care. I love the
effect of a mixed bouquet so much, a roll of the dice might do as well as
anything else in determining where I put roses of the same height.


I think planting contrasting colors together makes both of them stand out more.
With the alternating colors you had in your first post, I don't think the
colors will clash. Putting the mauves/purples between the yellow/apricots
should look great!
My favorite colors together were First Edition and Angel Face, an almost orange
and lavender. The colors looked great, if only the roses had been great. FE
is long gone and AF will be soon.