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SAN JOSE HERITAGE ROSE GARDEN
Here's What's Going On in the Garden
This page will be updated from time to time to let you know what's up
in the garden.
Garden Report - Winter 2000
Mel Hulse, Garden Maintenance Director
| PRUNING: |
The garden is now resting while we race against the clock to
get the reblooming OGR's pruned. The Chinas, Teas, Portlands and Bourbons are
done. We have a good start on the Hybrid Perpetuals. Rugosas are next. Some
work has been done on the Hybrid Teas, Austins and Standards. Modern rose
pruning lessons are well underway. We host all comers with hands-on lessons on
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays starting at 9 a.m. These lessons continue
through February 20.
| IRRIGATION RENEWAL: |
The replacement of the surface portion of the irrigation
system is on hold during pruning time. Since the last report, we have
completed the inner two rings of minis and polyanthas. This means that 14 of
the 80 total beds are complete.
| PROPAGATION and PLANTING: |
We continue monthly trips to Vintage Gardens to care for
roses we have stored and started there. Gregg Lowery is selling some surplus
imports for us and will give us some of the proceeds.
| EXTENDING THE GARDEN: |
On December 10, we planted the first 104 climbers of the 250
that will grace the University of Santa Clara half-mile fence, the "Rose
Fence of the New Millennium." We continue to grow more climbers at
Vintage Gardens. Climbers in the main garden and the San Jose Municipal Rose
Garden fence won't be duplicated, with a couple of exceptions.
| SIGNAGE: |
Placement of permanent signage continues at an increased
pace, thanks to generous donations by Pat Walker, Sheila Giardina and others.
| Volunteering.
Volunteer days are now Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9 -
12.. We can use any amount of help
you can give us. Come see us! |
Note. I have been getting a number of email requests to buy
roses. We neither sell nor custom propagate our roses. Nurseries
that do are found on the links
page.
Mel Hulse, January 28, 2000
Address comments to Mel Hulse
Links to past status pages:
Fall 1999 Status
June 1999 Status:
October 1998 Status:
September 1998 Status:
June 1998 Status
May 1998 Status:
April 1998 Status:
March 1998 Status:
This page was last updated on
02/27/06.
Address comments to Mel Hulse
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