What is your favorite hobby or activity? Do you journal about it?
How about having a journal that is only about this activity.
I love roses but it's not just about the gorgeous blooms. I love everything about roses and I am especially crazy for old garden roses. My library has found and loaned to me just about every book on antique and old garden roses that can be found. I devour every bit of information I can find.
Learning about old garden roses, I mastered taking cutting and starting roses from these cuttings. Soon I wanted to expand this passion. While walking and traveling, I keep a watch for roses growing on abandoned lots and old cemeteries. (always obeying polite rose etiquette, ask first and only take a small cutting, never doing harm to the original plant)
Part of the fun is keeping detailed "field notes". I will take a picture of the found rose in it's location, note the location and take notes of about the "mother plant". Notes are taken as the cutting progress and then when it blooms, I will try and identify the rose.
Yes, I am a rose geek.
Currently, I am between houses and I didn't bring all my journals with me. Several boxes are in storage and my rose journal is one of them.
Before I moved I boxed up several loose pages so I could continue making notes which I will add to the rose journal when I am finally in my house and able to unpack.
I will be moving this week to my new home and my blog posts will probably be on hold due for a week or two.
When I sold my last house, the gardens were filled with roses and I will miss them. Knowing the sale of the house and move ahead of time, I was able to get cutting started of my favorite and rare roses. This past year, I have been holding about 25 roses in pots and I will be glad to get them in the ground. In a couple of days,Since I will have iffy internet connection, I will post once I get settled in my new home.
Also, I will be making many of my etsy items inactive during this time as things are packed.
Cheers, everyone!!
I will be back soon.
Would you share your secrets for successfully rooting cuttings? Would like to read all the details! Friends would like cuttings of my fabulous Lady Banks rose but none have gotten them to live and root. And then of course there are so many others that I'd like to propagate, checking that they're not patented, natch.
Posted by: Heavenscentbnb | April 27, 2011 at 05:49 PM
I love the idea of a dedicated journal for one particular activity...what an inspiration you are! I hope your move goes well.
Posted by: Linda | March 17, 2011 at 08:12 PM
Love your journal.
Posted by: Bobbie Lynn Duran | March 04, 2011 at 09:18 PM
First of all, congrats on the new house! Secondly, I love your detailed pages in these garden journals. I am not that good at making notes about gardening. My garden is more of a "grow what will" adventure.
I love roses too, but they don't like me. I have severe allergic reactions to thorn pricks. I'll love them through your pictures.
Posted by: katiejane | March 03, 2011 at 08:12 AM
I hope your move goes smoothly and best of luck with your new house and garden!
Posted by: Mary | March 02, 2011 at 10:48 PM
I love all of your journals Patty and so happy that you're being reunited with your journals and your garden soon ;) Best of luck with the move. Fondly, Roberta
Posted by: Roberta | March 02, 2011 at 07:28 PM
your rose journal looks beautiful. i would love to read more about your roses. i would love to plant some myself. but i may be moving into a apt soon. which are your favorite roses and which are the most fragrant? I hope your move goes smoothly. good luck
Posted by: Brigitte | March 02, 2011 at 01:48 PM
Oh wow Patty, what a special journal! It makes me think of my mom, who keeps 'nature-diaries' - a bit similar to this. You have a good start at the new house dear, hope to see you again soon!
Posted by: Marit | March 02, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Safe Journey, PVD, to you, Ralph, the cats, and les fleurs!
Posted by: Toni Brown | March 02, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Have you been to the Antique Rose Emporium in Independence TX near Brenham? worth the trip as Independence is a darling small town. Good luck with your move. Post photos of your new place.
Posted by: Candace | March 02, 2011 at 09:16 AM
You're about the only person I "know" who moves more than we do so don't mind me if I sit in the corner & gloat that it's not me this time. Although I'm sorry you have a gimpy hand for moving day(s). Will be anxiously awaiting wonderful images of your new place and seeing it evolve into it's full Patty-ness!
Posted by: ~marilyn | March 02, 2011 at 07:39 AM
I will miss your messages these next few days, but will think of you enjoying the excitement of moving into a new home. Think of it as a VERY large, blank journal, and fill it with your creative ideas and collections.(And maybe share some of it with us???) Best wishes.
Posted by: sharon | March 02, 2011 at 07:17 AM
God speed, PVD..I love roses. I have 9 bushes in the ground..and I am maxed out. They are full of buds already.. I left the tags on the plants in hopes of making a journal like this. Maybe this year is the year to learn more about the plants. :)
xo
Posted by: Julie Prichard | March 01, 2011 at 09:51 PM
Safe journeys to your new home! I am sure it will be a relief. Your roses are amazing! I love old climbing roses and have several here at the house for some reason they love the heat of the house in the back here and go crazy in spring, last year we had over a hundred blooms on one plant.
Again safe travels to your new home, I hope it goes smoothly.
Posted by: Brian Kasstle | March 01, 2011 at 09:50 PM
If you have to be a geek, a rose geek is a great way to go. Good luck with the move. Hope you are settled soon.
Posted by: amy in Texas | March 01, 2011 at 06:49 PM
Also love your roses. Congrats on the new abode. Can't wait to see it and the roses in their new home. With you as the head decorator, it will all be fabulous. You will be missed while you are away. See you soon!
Posted by: Brooks Ann Miller | March 01, 2011 at 06:06 PM
Oh, I will miss you! Hurry back. Your rose journal is as lovely as the roses.
Posted by: Peggy | March 01, 2011 at 05:52 PM
Dear Rosarian, You will be missed. Please continue to heal and enjoy (as if moving were a lark) your time away from blogdom.
Your roses are the everbloomin' best! I love old roses. See you soon.
Posted by: Daisy | March 01, 2011 at 03:51 PM