Inside the Secret Garden

Good luck with moving her. I would imagine such a vigorous plant will have impressive roots! I don't envy you that job, but I'm sure she will do it all again. It's a mad grower, that one.

im sure she will be ok michaella with so much rain in the ground she stands a good chance, can you post a pic of the pond as you mention it on blogs but cant remeber seeing it full view lol
all looks lovely as usual :o))

Lovely pics Michaella ...
Pretty garden areas ... :o)

Oh, did you lose all that lovely blossom on her, or had it finished anyway? The area does look better though. Jx

Hi Ojibway93, thank you, the first 2 pictures show her as she was, the rest of the pictures show she is not there anymore, I took her down day before yesterday, then it rained all yesterday, could not clear her up, no rain today all cleared now, the hardest bit I guess..is to dig her up. Shall do that before dark, watch this space! :)))

Thank you Sandra, shall put a picture of the pond...

Thank you Terratoonie.:))

Hi Jane21..she had finished flowering...:)

Lovely pics Michaella, looks lovely..

Having light in the area you have cleard will make a huge difference to the other plants. We have just cut a honeysuckle right back and in fact I quite like the space without it and already some roses and hardy geraniums are doing better.

You certainly have a way with your garden plants and roses Michaella I am sure this one will be just as big a success as all the rest. Apparently the Jet Stream is moving further northwards so that is a good sign for some better weather moving in for us all. YAY :O) Good luck with the big dig and move! B x

I should think the rose will settle in well with all the moisture in the soil now. I'm glad your patio is brighter now, and the bench looks lovely there :o)

Hope Kiftsgate is happy in her new home, she looks a very strong and healthy rose so sure she will do well,. Your new seat looks great on your circle and makes a lovely view through the archway. A job well done very artistic;))

I think you`ve done the right thing Michaella, Im like you with plants when it comes to moving them, now is always the right time with me and I haven`t lost any yet.

Thank you all so much, just managed enough day light to dig her up, tomorrow I shall plant her up.

A really interesting blog Michaela. Moving a big hunk of a rose like your Kiftsgate is a really satisfying project for you. I think I have seen this rose at Hyde Hall, and it can go places. I took advantage of all the rain to scale down our Carpentaria after it had flowered. There were a lot of strong new shoots growing in the middle, so I thought the twisted older bits could go and let the young ones take over. I now have a perfect view of next doors washing. I had to seize the moment, as Essex is usually so dry

They are lovely pictures Michaella. It's a real pain not being able to get out there at this time of year especially as everything's growing twice as much as usual with all the rain. Lets hope they are right about the dry spell coming soon. At least the Rose will get a chance to settle in before the ground dries out. Did you buy the table with the bench hun?

Oh noooo..the neighbour's washing :((((

Hi Annella, I bought the table a few years ago. :)))

Great job M. I hope she romps away in her new home for you. It's been pouring down all day here too. I don't think I shall add any more roses to my garden...too miserable. Sigh...oh well....let's hope the weathermen are right, although it means more wet for us I fear, but perhaps not, perhaps it will only rain in the North. :)

Many thanks Karen! :))) We had heavy rain this afternoon, now the sun is out, can't wait to get out there and move a further 3 roses. :)))

We had sun for an hour but it's thundering now...20.19

It rumbelled here for a while this afternoon but the sun was shining and no rain fell. Fingers crossed the weekend is supposed to be much better weather wise. :O))))))))))))))))))

The sun came and stayed from 5 pm onwards, went out to dig some more roses, according to me it is the best time to move plants which may be in the wrong place, the soil was so wet, the roots came out in 2 goes, would never have been able to do that even in the autumn. I feel they will have a better chance to grow again whilst the soil is moist and warm.

A job well done M, I am sure Kiftsgate will be fine, ours has survived being stuck behind a shed for over 10 years, and totally neglected, moved the shed this year and she is romping away up the neighbours silver birch lol it will let in a lot more light to your garden, love the new bench very classy!!

Many thanks Dottydaisy2, I really hope she will, she is in the ideal place where she is now:)))

Good work , as usual , Michaella , all looking brill .
You do lots of work in the near dark , and we have not seen the Moon lately , have we ? Still , a new moon tomorrow so maybe a change of weather too .
Roses don't like the rain , they always look so bedraggled in it .

Your garden is incredible Michaella - you work so hard and long on it - really well presented garden