Shao’s Garden · No. 11

Shao’s Garden

No. 11 · September 2026

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Shao’s Garden · No. 08

June

6 moments · 4 days · 0 of 0 in bloom

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June 27

One moment

1 MOMENT

Repotted into the terracotta pot and lightly pruned

Terracotta breathes for healthier roots; pruned to train canes onto the trellis

Leonardo da Vinci Rose

June 20

One moment

1 MOMENT

Acquired from a private collector; repotted into a temporary plastic pot

Ease transplant shock and let roots settle before a permanent home

Leonardo da Vinci Rose

June 15

Two moments

2 MOMENTS

Queen of Sweden, planted in a pot and bloomed the first time in 2026. Very light pink and given more light & heat, the pink would fade to almost white. Very upright rose.

Queen of Sweden Rose

This is the first bloom of the season, full of deep pink cupped rosettes while everything else in the garden is just lush green. She adds an extra pop of color and amazing smell. She made me fall in love with David Austin roses and I want to plant more.

June 2

Two moments

2 MOMENTS

Captured Boscobel Rose bloomed the first time of the 2026 season. This one is in a self-watering pot. It has very strong scent and pink flowers.

Boscobel Rose

Second year in the garden and it finally bloomed with its fiery pink pointed bracts around the central flower heads. Really like the simplicity of the flower.

Scarlet Fire Kousa dogwood

Shao’s Garden · No. 07

May

3 moments · 2 days · 0 of 0 in bloom

May 24

Two moments

2 MOMENTS

It started flowering. Lacey flower first time blooming in my garden.

Fairytrail Fresco Cascade Hydrangea
June · No. 06 →
Boscobel

Started to bloom. Soft pink. It's very top heavy & branching a lot. I plan to add support and prune it in late season.

Strawberry Hill Rose

May 2

One moment

1 MOMENT

Acquired from Phoenixie Nursery; repotted into a self-watering pot

Self-watering reservoir keeps moisture consistent for a container standard rose

Lady of Shalott Rose (tree form)