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Across the Fence:  Look what I grew...English Roses  |
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
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 Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 1:13:06 PM
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Hi Everyone! I wanted to show off the English Roses I grow, and to find out if anyone has a recipe eatable or craft using rose petals that they've tried and has worked. I have 10 different types of english roses that are blooming now and I'm not sure what to do with the petals, they smell awesome.
Lorie
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pennyhenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Missy
Dayton
OH
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 1:33:05 PM
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Oh my they are gorgeous. Well done to you and I love that vase.
hugs,
-missy-
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
1319 Posts
audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 2:09:43 PM
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Beautiful! I bet they do smell awesome. I used to work in the floral department of an upscale grocer. The less than perfect roses we stripped the petals and just put them in a cardboard box along with other flower petals and eventually made pot-pourrie out of the mix. Just dry them and if they lose their fragrance you can revive it with a couple of drops of essential oil. I bet you could even make eye pillows from the mix. I think you can also candy them like other flowers. How about some rose petal jelly? I just googles this and came up with http://www.marthastewart.com/356009/rose-petal-jelly. That sounds yummy!
Audrey
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
200 Posts |
Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 5:29:39 PM
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Thank you Everyone! Missy, the vase was actually an antique bedside water bottle and glass but my crazy cat Cashmere knocked it off the table and brok the glass so now it's a vase :). Audrey, such great ideas. I especially like the one about the Rose Petal Jelly. Thank you for the link, I'm gonna try that one this weekend. If it turns out, I'll send you a jar.
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 6:28:38 PM
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Lori, they are just beautiful!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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Joey
True Blue Farmgirl
1868 Posts
Joey
Gulf Coast
FL
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 7:13:05 PM
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Gorgeous roses! When we were in Gatlinburg,TN there was an artist there who dried the petals and made them into beads. If you google it, it is a pretty easy but time consuming process. The beads were beautiful and pretty expensive. I'd love to try it but haven't got the time. Joey
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2012 : 06:37:28 AM
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So pretty. Such a beautiful color.
marianne |
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
200 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2012 : 06:48:30 AM
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Thanks Again everyone! I may not be the best vegetable grower but I can certainly grow plants and flowers. My English Roses, Lavender & Rosemary Topiaries, and African violets are growing like crazy! My yard looks like a European Garden (I dont do tropical). I cant wait to plant the seeds I harvested from my violas, and snapdragons this winter (Florida Winter).
Lorie
http://thevintagegardengirl@blogspot.com |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2012 : 07:30:01 AM
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They are just beautiful! Now I know who to go to with my flower gardening and believe me, I have LOTS of them. LOL!
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Jessie
"Wonder Woman hasn't got a cape, she just turned her apron around"
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
200 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2012 : 07:47:12 AM
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Thank you Jessie. I'm available anytime for flower/plant questions. My husband is a garden nut as well, so between the two of us, you should get any help you need. :)
Lorie
  
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Sabrena Orr
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sabrena
Olympia
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2012 : 08:06:14 AM
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Beautiful!
Sabrena, Olympia |
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Kansas
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Posted - Aug 08 2012 : 08:32:14 AM
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Absolutely beautiful!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda |
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
1114 Posts
Beverly
Marlborough
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2012 : 09:26:53 AM
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Beautifulllllllllare they David Austin Mary? I grow those and just love them so much.
Beverly Gill
There's no place like home |
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
200 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 07:24:49 AM
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Hi Beverly! Yes, they are David Austin English Roses. I order a new one every year. They're catalogs are the most beautiful, so many pictures. I also love how you can go online and just pick a color and they show you every rose type in that color, so hard to choose! Today I'm working on my topiaries, they are all over the place. I have a few inside the house that just look a mess :)
Lorie
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 3:06:20 PM
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| Lorie, what exquisite roses! I have a "rose cream" recipe that I'll share with you. Funny, I spent a couple of hours today drooling over websites devoted to heritage roses and am thinking seriously of creating a special rose garden so I can begin collecting different "antique" varieties prized for their fragrance, repeat blooming habits, unusual colors and so on. All I have right now are a couple of New Dawn climbers. Okay, now where's that recipe..... |
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LittleVintageTrailer
Farmgirl in Training
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Kelle
Lambertville
Michigan
USA
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
200 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 3:48:01 PM
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Thank you Kelle! Mara, I know what you mean, everytime I go to that David Austin Rose website time flies! Although the growing / blooming season is very long and sometimes continuous, there's only a few varieties that can stand up to the heat and humidity of Tampa in the summer months. I would love that recipe if you can find it. Thank you!
Lorie
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Edited by - Lorie.Vance on Aug 09 2012 3:49:46 PM |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 4:25:58 PM
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Rose Tea Cream Recipe
20 clean, dry, unblemished rose petals
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Small amount of superfine sugar to coat rose petals
2 tablespoons rose pouchong tea
1-1/4 cups milk
2 eggs, separated
1/4 cup more superfine sugar for the cream part
1 teaspoon rose water
1 (1/4 ounce) package of unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons water
2/3 cup whipping cream, whipped
Brush rose petals with egg white. Coat evenly in sugar. Dry on a wire rack.
In a saucepan, bring tea and milk just to boiling. (Do not actually boil, or you'll get a skin.) Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until light. Strain the tea-flavored milk and stir that in, adding the rose water as you go.
In another small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand until the gelatin softens. Place over saucepan of hot water until dissolved. Stir into the tea mixture you just made and refrigerate until just beginning to set.
In yet another bowl (sorry!), whisk egg whites until soft peaks form; gently fold into tea mixture. Turn into 4 wetted (3/4 cup) individual molds and refrigerate until set, 2-3 hours.
Unmold onto dessert plates. Decorate with the crystallized rose petals. Makes 4 servings.
Here's a photo of how it might look if you're lucky:
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Edited by - Rosemary on Aug 09 2012 5:14:49 PM |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 4:33:12 PM
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| Lorie, we have killer heat and humidity here, too. Black spot is a terrible problem. What's your solution? |
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
200 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 4:41:38 PM
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Mara! I'm trying this recipe this weekend. It looks delicious! I'll post pics. Thank you so much.
Lorie
http://thevintagegardengirl@blogspot.com |
Edited by - Lorie.Vance on Aug 09 2012 4:49:24 PM |
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
200 Posts |
Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 4:48:00 PM
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Mara, we use a solution of baking soda and water to change the ph on the leavdotson the black spot mildew can't grow. We also never water at night only mornings so all water can evaporate through the day. Try not to water the leaves if possible. Roses like deep root watering. We fertilize a couple times a year and prune, prune, prune..
Lorie
http://thevintagegardengirl@blogspot.com |
Edited by - Lorie.Vance on Aug 09 2012 4:53:09 PM |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 5:12:45 PM
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Good advice, Lorie, thanks! I'll try the baking soda and water routine. Any particular ratio? And I assume you spritz this on with a sprayer?
My mother taught me about the proper planting, watering and pruning techniques. When I used to have a design studio in town, I had a small rose garden that was lovely. I remember breaking down and getting a supposedly natural anti-mildew pump spray for the black spot but was never satisfied that it really did any good. They look so good under the care of the new tenants that I'm afraid to ask what they're using on them. Can't wait to try your truly natural idea.
Do you know about "outhouse roses"? People have found them still thriving at abandoned farms and are bringing them back into cultivation. They were originally chosen for their gorgeous scent, hardiness and everblooming qualities, for obvious reasons, so I'm up to try a couple of those.
Oh dear. When am I ever going to find time to do all this? Maybe I'll just live vicariously through you! :) |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Aug 09 2012 : 7:52:19 PM
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Lorie,
All of your flowers are GORGEOUS! Candy to the eyes (and I bet those roses are so sweet smelling!)
Thank you for sharing your beautiful gardens with us!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
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Across the Fence: Look what I grew...English Roses |
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Look what I grew...English Roses
