Roses

Thanks guys i didnt think it was Aphids as iv only seen them fully established

Thanks Woo

Good evening @Sandy Ground I will have a look on my database a little later my friend as I have to finish off my new border for the next hour,meanwhile here is a better photo of the beautiful Rose

Many thanks @wiseowl - it was actually that thread that made me think of it, but I wasn't sure if two hard prunes in one winter would be too much. I'll add it to the job list for this week

That's good to hear ARMANDII I'm sure the buns will be greatly relieved .

Thought so

Good evening @Josie and a warm welcome to Gardeners Corner my friend,I shall look in my database for youI will keep looking for youROSE LITTLE EMILY-

Thank you for your help I've worked it out now. Unlike yourself I wasn't clicking on one of the smaller images but clicking on the A to Z at the top of the page. Why the prices aren't shown there though, I can't fathom.

I agree @wiseowl, does it have a name?

Thanks @Sheal The pic you posted really highlights the difference between them.Really want to get these roses back in shape so really grateful for all your advice.

Well, Woo. I took your advice and with a lot of limping around and climbing a set of steps, I have taken them down to suggested level. Hope you look forward to all the following questions on future maintenance and suggestions on new ones to add. Thanks matey. Looks so much better.

My English miss in the early morning dew

Thank you ARMANDII for your picture which, seems, have frightened all my potential advisers. Lol

Welcome to Gardeners Corner Very nice

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .I bought it reduced to 99p at the supermarket and found it still in the bag a year later. It looked as if there was still life in it so i shoved it in the ground and it took off. I now tend to buy...

Maybe they thought they were PEN knives

I like the look of climber 'Scent from Heaven' but I wonder if the colour fades as the flowers age?

Thanks Nigel - will leave the Triffids alone

Oh prune the roots a la the bonsai treatment, good idea @wiseowl, cunning plan. I am reluctant to "bin" them as that would seem rather unfair as they are doing their best to give a great show but overdoing it. Lots of hard work to replant them in the barrels this Autumn but think this could...

Hi @Joolz I will put my head on the block and say that it is in my opinion it is Robin's Pincushion and caused by the Gall Wasp it causes no detectable harm and can be retained as a curiosity or cut off and burnThey look like a tangle of red and yellowy green filaments making a brightly...