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I barely know how to use e-mail, but my daughter (Pins2006) insisted that I join this web site. I have so many questions to ask everybody here. My main interest is roses. I have approximately 500 roses, so I will definitely be visiting the Rose Forum. I would like to know the best markers to identify my roses so they don't fade over the summer. I look forward to meeting all of you.

Welcome to Daves, Anita. It's great to have you here. I can't imagine having 500 roses. My gosh, I'd never get anything done. Hope you enjoy your stay. It's a great place.

anita_rose - welcome from a new yorker. you have come to the right place. would love to see a picture of your roses. only tried growing them once and they didmn't last two seasons. oh well.

Welcome Anita_Rose! Love your Garden name. I am also looking forward to seeing pictures of your roses. I have experimented with several garden markers myself in an attempt to come up with one that will not wear off or sun bake or whatever, and I have to confess, I haven't found the perfect marker yet. I have to go through and revitalize my plant names at least once a year, usually in the Spring. I did notice one marker that in addition to being "permanent" it also indicated it was "water proof". Of course I'll probably never find that one again:-)
Anyway, you have come to the friendliest gardening spot on the Internet, and we're glad you're here.
Iowaron

Anita_Rose,

Welcome to Dave's. We are always ready to welcome another gardener to our little garden on the web!

500 roses, Oh my goodness, that's a lot of roses. Can't wait to see pics.

No suggestions for markers either. I'm trying laminated labels this year.

Welcome Anita_Rose....I bet your yard smells wonderful with all those roses....I'm sort of partial roses as that's my middle name....but we grow mostly veggies for resale...12 acres to be almost exact. Kathy @ Misty Meadows

hear ye, hear ye! received a post card from david austin announcing "fantastic offers" on david austin roses featured on qvc on april 8th at 3pm

anita rose- i can't conceive of 500, am very envious. over how long a period have you been collecting? some of your favorites? do you use chemicals and if not, what? what do you think of bucks? any minatures? favorite sources ?shade? by any chance, were you and your garden featured in a garden magazine within the last few years? and if you tire of any that are zone 5 hardy.........

Hi and Welcome to DG
I have recently found a marker made by Sharpie called "Industrial Strength" and it actually seems to stay bright and clear on the plastic markers no matter what I have done to them.

I have also had very good luck using some called laundry markers made by "sanford" and called "rub a dub".

These are the two best ones that I have found and have stayed even on the popsicle sticks that I used to use.

Hope this helps.
Alice

Welcome! Wow, 500 roses is a lot of roses! I hope to see some pictures of them. You say you barely know how to do email, well now you have to get a digital camera so we can all see your roses! No pressure! :-) I'm glad your daughter talked you into joining Davesgarden. Lots of rose lovers here.

Welcome to Daves! You will love it here and it won't take you long to learn to navigate.

Welcomme...You have found a wonderful place to hang your gardening hat!!

A lot of us cut the slats out of old venetian shades for plant markers...haven't found the perfect marker yet, but I heard that Wal-Mart sells a Garden Marker Pen...haven't remembered to look for one.

Jo

welcome to davessite, you will be glad you listened to your daughter this is a great place.

Welcome, welcome! I would love to see pics of those roses!! If I had that many, I think I'd camp out in the garden all the time!!!!

Welcome welcome welcome! So glad Pins talked you into joining!!

Melissa

Hi Anita, welcome to DG! I've enjoyed talking to your daughter and had hoped to meet her in a couple weeks.
If you're not getting the same company, why not join us at our May 1st swap? We have a few rose lovers coming!

Vi