Friday, June 21, 2013
The Pretty Spots
It's been a rough week in the garden here at Robin's Nest. My beloved Forest Pansy redbud had it's top sheered off by a brief but fierce storm. I really did cry about it, because it was so bad that there is no way to save it. It only has one weird branch sticking out at an odd angle, so I'll try to take a few cuttings, but otherwise, it will be removed and mourned.
Then while pruning my roses, I found signs of rose rosette disease in two of my beloved roses. I've already lost one to this insidious disease, so it's a pretty good bet that it has spread to these two. There is no cure, it can spread to my other roses, and I can never plant roses in a spot where it has been. I could lose my whole rose garden. Excuse me while I cry.
So tonight I took a walk to find all the prettiest spots, just to cheer me up. It was easy, as there are many.
Ah, now isn't that better? And then I had some garden good news. I finally got a shot of that cute little hummingbird that has been visiting all week!
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I'm sorry to hear about your redbud and roses. If it is any comfort, I had rose rosette on a few roses many years ago. I discarded the affected roses and it never appeared again (knock wood). I've even planted roses in the same spot and the new ones didn't develop it.
ReplyDeleteThat is heartening Phillip, because I've always heard you can never plant a rose in the same spot.
DeleteYou have many very pretty spots, Robin. And I love your shot of the hummingbird! Sorry about the redbud! -- I would cry,too. Maybe the rose will be O.K. -- I am paranoid about rose rosette disease since it is prevalent in the multiflora rose that surrounds our property -- but sometimes it is just red new growth that resembles the 'witches broom' for a while. (As you can see, I am always the optimist.) I wish you the best! P. x
ReplyDeleteI did trim off the suspected witches broom, and I may have been mistaken about new growth instead. Time will tell!
DeleteOh, I am so sorry! I truly know how the loss of a beautiful tree and your roses must feel. But your garden is lovely! The one thing my garden has taught me is that although loss is inevitable, today's loss is tomorrow's opportunity.
ReplyDeleteWe finally tracked down a new Forest Pansy redbud and soon it will be planted as a replacement. Unfortunately, we are responsible for removing the old one. Yikes! This could be interesting. LOL
Deletewow, gorgeous! sorry about your beloved redbud... damn these monster storms that steal our trees! i'm really jealous of the hummingbird shot, i'be been trying for years to take one and haven't been able to manage it! thanks for visiting gardenfool.
ReplyDeleteIt takes so much patience to get a hummingbird shot. I noticed mine always visits after dinner, so I simply sat quietly nearby with my camera focused. He eventually showed up!
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