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We invite you to tour our gardens virtually. Then when you really visit, please take the opportunity to follow the path through the archway to the Confederation Trail for the scenic view from the Brudenell Railway Bridge, explore the steps downhill through the trees for a short stroll along the river and back up our front lane, and of course don’t miss the gardens behind the garage now being transformed into a lower-maintenance area of flowering shrubs. |
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Herb Garden Transformed (above) Inspired by my mother’s tales of a “garden for the blind” as much as for our kitchen needs, we laid out a 24-foot square with two circular pathways around a sundial in 1999. It grew well and was much enjoyed but we’ve found it far too much work. In May 2008, friends transferred all but the roses, lilacs and lavender to their yards. The area is now replanted with grass and an extensive assortment of flowering shrubs. |
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Roses With the name Roseneath, we think roses rather appropriate, but we have neither time nor patience to pamper them. So we plant sturdy rugosas, wild roses from PEI roadsides, and the Northern Explorer Roses. Lois Hole’s recommendations have proved excellent and we have added stock from Corn Hill Nurseries, NB. Our newest rose patch (spring 2006) is the “hedge” to your left as you enter our driveway. |
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The largest perennial bed (above) is on the site of the old well-house and along what was once the fence of a cow pasture. The white lilacs have been here longer than we can remember. The bell is from the Baptist Church of Advocate, NS. In 1996 six traditional Victorian flowers were planted: peonies (one plant is 60+ years-old), delphiniums, Oriental poppies, iris, daylilies, and phlox. All else has been added hodgepodge, gifts from friends and neighbours and a few splurges at local nurseries. |
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A “Difficult” Slope (above) A slope too difficult to mow, so we tried dianthus and perennial bachelor’s buttons, but the weeding problems persisted. In 2000 Ed terraced with railway ties and we planted six varieties of daylilies from Red Lane Gardens in Iona. The experiment continues. |
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Irrigation (left) In 2001, Ed created an irrigation system. A cast-off fire department pump brings water from the river uphill to 41 sprinkler heads positioned in all our gardens and down the lane as far as the entrance gate. |
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Biennials (Right) Most popular with our tourists are our hollyhocks but it was the foxgloves (digitalis) that graced this cover of the 2003 IODE calendar. We have prepared seed packets from last year’s hollyhocks for you to take home if you’d like. |
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The Fence (left) A fence to protect the berry bushes now shows successive colour with forsythia, daffodils, tulips, peonies, roses, clematis and daylilies, most transplanted from other parts of the garden. |
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Created and maintained by two very amateur, part-time gardeners, our gardens have been featured often in Garden Club Tours, described in the magazine Canadian Gardening June 2003, and presented on CBC TV’s series “Earthly Delights” July 2004 Roseneath B&B gardens are intended for the enjoyment of all who care to come. Visit any time!. |
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Roseneath Country Inn Bed and Breakfast Prince Edward Island |