I started getting into roses—specifically, David Austin roses. I went out to pick up 'Boscobel' for the garden. They were so hard to find; I couldn't find them anywhere except for one garden center that carried them, so I ended up buying three. They were definitely on the pricier end, costing around $69 or $79 per plant—very expensive for roses! But they were David Austin, so I decided to give them a try.
I actually got inspired by a YouTube channel called Garden Answer. The host has a massive garden in the U.S. (I think she lives in Oregon or somewhere around there). In one of her videos, she planted three 'Boscobel' roses together to create this massive, impact-filled effect with tons of deeply cupped, coral-pink blooms, and that’s what really got me hooked.
So when I found three of them at the garden center, I loaded up a trolley with bags of container mix, garden booster, and bark, and brought them home. I planted two in the southwest garden—you can see in the photos and videos where I dug the holes, planted them, and brought in fresh soil. They looked great in the garden, with their upright red-tinged stems and lush green foliage already carrying tight round flower buds at the tips! I left the third one in a pot on the patio so I could enjoy its blooms while hanging out outside.
I really love 'Boscobel', and it has become one of my absolute favorites—especially looking ahead into 2026, as they’ve been blooming amazingly well and making me want even more David Austin roses.
Funny story: my lovely neighbor actually gave me a David Austin rose when I first moved in! Back then, I didn't know much about roses, so I actually removed it from the pot she gave me to plant hydrangeas instead. To this day, I can't remember which variety it was—just that it was a lovely yellowish color. Looking back now, it feels like everything has come full circle.
