If You
David A. Austin Lyrics

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If you were my girl (hey)
Anythin' you would need
You can count on me
For the scene, for the dream
Baby, If I could tell you one thing
You wouldn't be on his phone cryin' to me

If you were my girl (hey)

You'd get lost in the thought of it all
You'd be callin' your mama just to tell her
You found a man and he's makin' things better
I can change your whole world
If you were my girl

Move to a new town
Same parties, different crowds
Friday night lights
Yeah, we showin' out
And if the bon fire's lit
Then it's goin' down (let go)

Started off with some small talk (small talk)
Now that I find you girl, let's get lost
But my luck he pulled up and you jumped in his truck
And now you just wavin' goodbye (damn)

But if it's meant to be
Then it's destined (yeah)
I guess I'll lay back
Play the bestfriend (yeah)
You know

If you were my girl (hey)
Anythin' you would need
You can count on me
For the scene, for the dream
Baby, If I could tell you one thing
You wouldn't be on his phone cryin' to me

If you were my girl
You'd get lost in the thought of it all
You'd be callin' your mama just to tell her
You found a man and he's makin' things better
I can change your whole world
If you were my girl

Highschool sweethearts (yeah)
While I was fallin' hard (so hard)
Poker face, how I play my cards
'Cause you kept comin' to me
When he breaks your heart

'Cause if it's meant to be
Then it's destined (yeah)
I guess I'll lay back
Play the bestfriend (yeah)
You know

If you were my girl (hey)
Anythin' you would need
You can count on me
For the scene, for the dream
Baby, I tell you one thing
You wouldn't be on his phone cryin' on me

If you were my girl (hey)
You'd get lost in the thought of it all
You'd be callin' your mama just to tell her
You found a man and he's makin' things better
I can change your whole world
If you were my girl
Whoa, if you were my, you were my, you were my

Whoa, if you were my, you were my, you were my girl
If you were my, you were my, you were my girl

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to David A. Austin's song "If You" tell a story of a man who is going through a difficult phase in his life where he is trying to find success while also maintaining a romantic relationship. However, his partner has left him because she wants more than what he can provide at the moment. He is struggling financially but is determined to make it and promises to provide everything she wants once he achieves success. The chorus repeats the phrase "she said call me if you make it" which is quite hurtful for the singer as he has given everything he can for her.

The song touches on themes of love, financial struggles, trust and ambition. It conveys the message that sometimes love just isn't enough and two people may not be compatible when their needs and goals don't align. The singer understands that there is someone who will appreciate him more but he is still grappling with losing the woman he loves.

In all, "If You" is a sad song with a powerful message that not all relationships will work if both partners don't have a shared vision of the future.

Line by Line Meaning

She said call me if you make it
She told me to get in touch if I become successful

And it hurt so bad
It pains me that my love isn't enough for her

My love ain't enough for her
My love isn't sufficient to keep her by my side

She took off when I offered all I had
She left even though I gave her everything I had

Empty apartment
I live alone in a vacant apartment with no one to love

Work job to job man
I work from one job to the other just to make ends meet

Girl I'm still grindin'
I'm still pushing and working hard to achieve my dreams

But she'll stop at nothin'
She won't let anything stop her from getting what she wants

She wants designer and she wants it now
She wants luxurious things and she is impatient about it

If she ain't gonna hold me down through my hustle
If she won't support me through my struggles and hard work

She won't when I make it up out of the struggle
She won't be with me when I become successful after my hardships

I know that
I am aware of this fact

Everything I had
All that I had to offer her

All she wanna do is pose for the gram yeah
All she cares about is taking pictures to post on social media

Show off die young live fast yeah
She wants to display her lifestyle, even if it kills her

Pull up in a benz with her friends yeah
She wants to arrive in a luxury car with her friends

Can't you understand girl I can't afford that yet
Can't you see that I cannot afford such luxuries right now?

I'm workin two jobs just to pay that rent
I am working two jobs just to pay for rent

I'm workin on a song that's gonna blow that lid
I am working on a song that will be a huge success

Girl you gotta trust me
You have to believe in me

Don't put them above me
Don't prioritize them over me

Just cause he got some money doesn't really make him money
Just because he has some money, it does not mean he is financially secure

If you build with me girl I'll live for you
If you come with me, I will dedicate my life to you

All the commas and flaunting I'll give to you
All the riches and show off will be yours

I promised her the world still she said
I made promises to her, but she did not believe me

Can you believe that
Can you imagine that?

If your love ain't enough for them then someone else is more deservin'
If your love is not sufficient, then someone else is more deserving of their affection

There's someone better for me yeah
There's someone better suited for me

There's someone better there's someone
There's someone better for me out there

If my love ain't enough for her then I think I might lose her number
If my love cannot satisfy her, then I might have to let her go

Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: Austin Tolliver, Christian Stalnecker, Jared Sciullo

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Kolious_Thrace

12w↑1

All rose lovers are going to live David Austin’s roses!
The old English roses are my favourites but the mixes with ones are also irresistible!
I adore the fragrant roses I got many of them.

Orange colour:
Summer song
Roald Dahl
Lady of shalott
Dame Judi Dench
The lady gardener
Bathsheba

Pink colour
Gabrie Oak
Gertrude Jekyll
Princess Alexandra of Kent
England’s rose
Strawberry Hill
Boscobel
Royal jubilee
Eustacia Vye
Olivia Rose Austin
Scepter’d
Queen of Sweden

Yellow colour
The poet’s wife
The pilgrim

Red colour
Thomas à Becket

Unfortunately there are some varieties that were discontinued and I didn’t found them…😢
Once you start growing David Austin’s roses you’re done…😂
You want more and more and the problem is I don’t have enough space any more…

All comments from YouTube:

@samanthalonghurst-howes1465

12w↑51

I grew up on the Welsh border and my parents used to take me to David Austin’s garden centre in Shrewsbury every other weekend. I have many of his roses in my garden. The scent from their blooms still have the power to transport me back to those hazy days wandering around his garden centre with my much missed dad. Loved watching this video. Thank you once again Janey for sharing. Xxx

@gardeninggrandma5247

12w↑3

That is so special!

@matthewheeke4377

12w↑3

Wow, that is a special memory. Mine is of my late mother’s lilac bush. Every time my lilacs bloom the scent memory reminds me of my childhood and her. The very first plant I purchased for my home was a lilac.

@eliev7844

12w↑2

Loved today’s focus on David Austin roses. They’re indeed wonderful and I absolutely adore them! I live about 2 hours away from David Austin Rose Gardens, in England, and will be visiting in February for a Rose Pruning Workshop. My first ever visit was in June, and I was blown away seeing their rose catalogue ‘live’ and in their full glory. It’s a sight a rose-lover doesn’t forget easily!

@Cynthia-zz1vi

12w↑24

Sure would be wonderful to see her 70 plus Roses when in bloom. 😊 Thank you for all the info and inspiration ❤

@gardeninggrandma5247

12w↑2

Would love to see that too!

@Birdhouselady

12w↑3

Maybe we can have a field trip to the rose garden with Janie

@virginiamathews1541

12w↑1

Yes, a tour of her garden would be amazing! 🎉

@jasminelouisefarrall

12w↑11

I am so lucky 🍀 I only live 30 minutes away from David Austin Roses 🌹 I visit every year in June and of course I always come back with a wonderful rose 🌹

@joycerichardson1810

12w

Lucky you!

@fromseedtobloommedia9340

12w↑10

Since I started planting roses a few years ago; I’ve only planted David Austin because I’ve had such success with the plants. In addition, the company has the best customer service hands down, they strive to make things right.

@danielacenariu5314

12w↑3

Mr. David Austin has made a tremendous gift to humanity through his huge passion and tenacity in materializing for us uniquely colored and textured masterpieces as well as divinely smelling. I give him thanks and bow with gratitude 💗. I have these beauties in my garden and not a few 😊, and yes, for me - as well as for Mrs. Fionuala- they are the most beautiful roses in the world. They are unique. Love, love, love them!

@FreeRangeDiva

12w↑3

I was so excited to hear her say The Pilgrim is a good starter rose because I just bought one, my first David Austin, in November. If you live in Southern Calif. I highly recommend Otto and Sons Nursery in Ventura County for David Austins because they have dozens of varieties all year round. They are growers and offer wholesale prices. I got my Pilgrim during their Thanksgiving sale - it was over 5 ft tall, and was only $35! I don't work for them, I just wanted to mention them because Petaluma is really far for us in southern part of the state.

@LisaBerkowitz-nc4fi

12w↑1

Yes! Otto and sons is a spectacular nursery for roses especially David Austin roses!

@lauriecroasdale

12w↑1

Thank you. Ventura is way closer...although after seeing this nursery I really considered the 6 hour drive

@FreeRangeDiva

12w

@@lauriecroasdale if you go to otto's I don't think you'll be disappointed - it's beautiful!

@FreeRangeDiva

12w

@@LisaBerkowitz-nc4fi Have you done their Rose Care University? I went at the beginning of the month and loved it!

@karenfarris4585

12w↑4

Gertrude Jekyll was my first DA rose. I chose it first for the fragrance and second for the color. That was many years ago. That and a red rose called Mister Lincoln, started me on my path for loving roses. I have another Gertrude Jekyll on order to anchor the opposite end of one of my beds. Very enjoyable interview today Janey.😊👏

@alcg3981

12w↑11

What a great interview! From what I can see in the camera, Fionnula's nursery has a lot of garden decorations also that are ripe for the picking! I just may try to fit in a David Austin in my small garden this Spring. Thanks to Fionnula for sharing her knowledge and passion with us.

@gardeningwithnvart

11w

Love David Austin roses, thank you for staring this video. So many beautiful verities.

@JermaineGertse

12w↑5

BOSCOBELS are on my wishlist. We have 1 grower who sells them here in Cape Town South Africa for dead cheap. SOLD OUT though. When they become available again. Im buying 6 of em

@Dndstories

12w↑6

I ordered over 40 roses in the David Austin Rose website. I ordered 4 last year just to try and I was really surprised how well they did here in Zone 8a Texas. So I'm going all out this year!

@melissatolito9418

12w↑4

I love David Austin roses I just made my order of 5 😊 the generous gardener is amazing

@JAYNEmM1962

12w↑1

Yesyesyes I put one in last year going for another this year it blooms and blooms.

@capecodcottagegarden

12w↑2

Awesome video! If you could score a visit to her personal garden and bring us along that would be amazing. I planted my first David Austin last year, Generous Gardener and it is doing well so far 🤞. Here on Cape Cod they are kind of difficult to find. I searched all over for another last year and it was slim pickins'. I wish I lived closer as I would definitely make a trip to her nursery. Thank you for sharing:)

@trangn6564

12w↑2

“Move the whole house “ to make room for the plant!!! 😅❤I hear ya 😂

@JAYNEmM1962

12w↑4

I put in the generous gardener last year and even my husband said we needcanother. I love the cabbage roses they are just romantic.

@sandrasmith6781

12w↑2

Aw, this was such a special treat! I grew up in Dublin Ireland and felt an immediate connection to Fionuala so you can imagine my surprise when she mentioned she is Irish.
So much good information….Ive been adding David Austin roses to my yard slowly and now I want to go cUrazy buying more! 💚🍀

@helle4seasons

12w↑2

Eustacia Vye is in Claus Dalby's front garden here in Denmark, climbing on his fence facing towards the street. Unfortunately, it is a one-time bloomer, so I would not go for that one myself. I always go for those repeat flowering roses that come back with a second flush of flowers later in the season.
If you like apricot color, I can highly recommend Crown Princess Margareta. She is truly gorgeous and a repeat flowering rose with the most wonderful strong fruity fragrance. I have 2 of her myself and she is one of my favorites. I have several different David Austin roses in my garden. Gertrude Jekyll is so beautiful, a super wonderful choice, and you will become SO addicted like the rest of us, and go back again and again for more David Austins, Janey! 😍😍😍💚

@Lealelan

12w↑1

I believe Eustacia Vye is a repeat bloomer - mine is.. Website says it is. It's beautiful . I like Emily Bronte too - tho much paler. Folks rave about Lady of Shallot in the apricot family. I planted a few months ago, so excited to see how it does. Lady Emma Hamilton is also really pretty with striking foliage next to the blooms (also pretty disease resistant)

@joycerichardson1810

12w↑1

Waiting for David Austin Roses to introduce "The Dannahue" rose in the US. Released last year in the UK, named in honor of Danny Clarke, one of my fave British garden personalities!

@pamd1861

12w

One of my favorite videos... because I love roses so much and have many David Austins. Had even more before downsizing. Can't wait to see Janey how you integrate more roses to your new space😊🌹

@gardengirl649

12w↑1

Now you have me subscribing to a new magazine. She is awesome! Wish I weren't on the other side of the country.

@RN-mn3jn

12w↑2

I love David Austin Roses and have had great success with them here on the US east coast. I’ve been growing them for over 20 years. My favorite’s are The Poet’s Wife, Eden and Lichfield Angel.

This year my new to me…..David Austin to add to my gardens will be Boscobel.

I have found them to be extremely easy to care for.

@lourdesFrance702

12w

lm so happy you made this video. I ordered last year my first David Austin roses for this year planting and can’t wait for them to arrive and bloom. Thank you Janey 🌹

@kylathomas68

12w↑1

Please go back and visit when they are bloom. I love DA roses. Mine do so well. ❤❤

@tpdoolin8445

12w↑1

I've been to Cottage Gardens many times when visiting from NW Indiana. My brother, who lives a few miles from Petaluma, has transformed his lot into a beautiful oasis over the past decade and has done a great deal of shopping and soaking up inspiration at CG. If Fionuala were willing, it'd be great to see a garden tour at her home!

@ThePieceFullGarden

12w

I love love love David Austin roses! I have never seen so many before! I will definitely have to make a trip out there! Such great information.

@beckyhoward7807

12w

I can't wait to make a trip to Petaluma and purchase a few roses for my garden. 💰 You will have to make trip to Singing Trees Gardens in McKinleyville, especially in the late spring. 🌹 💐

@alcg3981

12w↑3

Gee, wabi-sabi is my lifestyle 😅! I thought I was just an eccentric unconformist, left-over 70s Hippie. I still have dried rose petals from fresh rose bouquets (Summer and late Fall) on my fireplace mantel. Because I like the look AND some were the first & last rose blooms of the year from a Mom-orial Rose ❤.😻

@JAYNEmM1962

12w

Omg😂😂😂 that's my new montra.

@alcg3981

12w↑1

@@JAYNEmM1962 yeah! I thought wabi-sabi was something completely different!😻

@LivingwithBIGdogs

12w

Glad she got a mic too 😂❤ well done DPWR!

@darlenencambria

12w↑2

For those of us that live on the coast in central California zone 10 on the cooler side. What David Austin rose would you suggest. I had Darby but it didn’t do well here. It’s thriving in my daughter’s garden in zone 10 with hot summers. This nursery is on my list of things to do on a road trip. It’s about 6 hours away. The things us gardeners do to visit an amazing nursery. . Loved the video 🧡🌻

@Lealelan

12w

Im on the coast and most of mine do ok unless it's a super foggy summer. Abraham Darby has to be one of my faves but it gets rust like crazy. Even so, it still blooms its head off (it looks funny but the blooms are beautiful). Golden Celebration if you like yellow has been a great rose here - so disease resistant. Most of the pinks have been good too. Dont give up! Keep trying! :)

@cjshprd

11w

I love David Austin Roses! My favorite is Abraham Darby.

@Sunny14136

11w

Thanks for the great overview of the roses!

@donnajones2332

12w↑2

My favorite nursery!!! I think I need a David Austin mow♥️

@donnamilazzo6495

12w

I love David Austin roses! I've grown many. In my zone 10b garden, Boscobel has been the best. Only gets 3-4' tall and wide, and the blooms last longer than most DA's.

@JamesCilia73

12w

Hey girl heyyy! I love Cottage Gardens in Petaluma! I live just 20 minutes south in Novato! I use to go there every week when I was at the junior college there 🤩 now I make it there about every other month or so 🙌🏼🤩💯

@anaelechavez8358

12w↑1

Your so wonderful. Thank you so much for everything. Your smile is amazing.❤

@rosemama9995

12w

Lovely video. I have about 150 Austins but have been getting more Kordes that do well in my hot and humid Virginia and have beautiful leaves. Meilland and Delbard have some beautiful roses as well,

@cathyhatfield5340

12w↑1

I love David Austin roses I have about a dozen that are new within last two years! Omg the flowers are so beautiful love love love!!😎❤️❤️❤️

@BloomCatBloom

12w

It's so funny because I always think of David Austin being formal, and the hybrid tea as "classic". It's so nice that there are so many roses to suit all of our fancies!

@TheMistakenGarden

12w

Oh David Austin’s… one of my favourite roses. I did a video last year with all my new one, and I’ve bought more this year 😂

@linakhoury6623

12w↑1

Hi Janey 🌺. Great conversation about the pretty rosrs . Have awonderful day .🌻🌹🌻

@fabricandflowers83

12w↑1

Queen of Sweden is my all time favorite. I love them all

@user-mo3tu8vu4h

12w

A nice nursery, I really wish we had nicer nurseries close to me in north Louisiana. Then I would be broke also!😉

@sandraryan7058

12w

Take us to visit her garden, please!

@foreversettled9144

12w

I learn so much from your interviews. Thank you. Blessings on your day.

@iyzabel

11w

I love Meilland roses.

@susanmason3432

11w

So informative. I wish I could grow them in N. Florida. To humid and hot I think, seems like growth is always stunted and not many blooms, so I gave up.

@simplybloom

11w

I love roses! Glad to know how to properly pronounce Eustacia Vye. I’ve said it differently in every video and they’ve all been wrong 😂

@daninemilligan4689

12w↑1

I love David Austin roses! I have Gertrude Jekyll and it keeps it's beautiful fragrance when it ages and dries. Most lose their fragrance or the fragrance changes, but Gertrude's beautiful fragrance last.

@GonzalezGardens2024

12w↑1

This makes me want to try roses in our SWFL garden again. I'm already researching ones that will grow well in our area. Thank you both for the great video.

@aprili.9809

12w↑1

You should have taken us through the roses as you shopped! Would have loved to watch you pick out your haul!

@kfetter9046

12w

Ohh, I sooo want an old English rose!! I saw some at a local rose garden, and simply fell in love with them. 💐

@Lealelan

12w

I'm not sure, living closeby, how I've missed this nursery. Although looking at pictures, looks like I could go broke there! Wow! Looks amazing! Love the DA roses. I've got about 40-50 now and 25 on order, Sorry I didnt know Cottage Gardens carried them. Gertrude Jekyll is the perfect rose (I've got in bush form). I've not had success with the climbing version but trying again! It's an amazing rose. If you like yellow, I cant recommend Golden Celebration strongly enough. It's super disease resistant and performs beautifully. So many beauties. Have picked up a bunch of creams including Wollerton for this season, which I can't wait to try (hope it's awesome for my fence)....If you've got a cottage garden, you've got to try DA roses!!

@suekrebs3497

12w

Thank you, Janey and Fionuala, for the great interview!

@scribney

12w

I love that you mentioned Wabi-sabi! It's actually used a lot to help in therapy sessions. Beauty in the imperfect!

@Tracymw99

12w↑3

Thanks to content creators, i purchased 7 David Austin roses and 5 from heritage roses. I use to despise roses bc of thorns soooo i guess you can say I was definitely influenced 😉. I think your Eden rose is to blame 😂😂😂. Been gardening for year’s without any roses… so i will be posting my exciting new purchases!

On another note, Janey there are so many types if sweet potatoe vine, even all green. Can u do a video om the differences? Im guessing mostly leaf structure but some do look alike on PW site.

Ohhh and different types of roses too.

I bought Crown Princess Margareta, Bring Me Sunsine, Old Wollerton, Carding Mill, the Pilgrim, Claire Austin, and Strawberry Hill. Three arches so hope to have a yellow, apricot and pink arch.

@sunshine..journey

12w

Thank you Janey so much for sharing this wonderful information with all of us!!! I really enjoyed seeing varieties of David Austin's roses. I hope one day I have some in my own garden 😀

@karen-ep8ou

12w↑1

Janey an hour drive isn't so bad. I can see you planting these roses. Just have to ask how many you took home with you? You have that truck to haul them in. Must make the trip worth it...

@lanajackson3730

12w↑1

Love this nursery! Only wish I lived in the area to visit this magical place! I tried Austin roses about 25 years ago, and they got some type of disease and all died. But I do know that they have improved over the years. I might have to buy some and see how they do. 👍🏻💕

@audreyfisher7163

12w

I've been there before I just love it also. But today I learned so much interesting info about the David Austin Roses. Thank you - you are a gem. Bay Area beginner gardener.

@ann-marierobinson1861

12w

Hello from Fairhope Alabama Janey! This was a wonderful dive into David Austin!! I just started gardening last year at 50 and I am in love with these roses! Love your videos! Stay warm!❤️🥀🌺🌸

@tracytracyWM

12w↑1

Perfect timing. I'm on the hunt for some Olivia Austin standards 🥰

@debrasherron2843

12w

Thank you both for the great video and information on David Austin roses.

@nolagirl7082

12w

I love this video! I’ve been scouring the David Austin website since Christmas because they have a lot of bare root roses for pre order. I’m trying to do a climber in my front yard against my house and I’ve been going back and forth between the pilgrim and James Galway. But now y’all got me thinking about Gertrude Jekyl!! I can’t decide!!!! I think my heart wants to go for the pilgrim because my mother who has passed loved yellow roses, and so I’ve always been fond of yellow roses. But I think I want to do a light pink color because it will pop against my house more than yellow. Decisions! Decisions!!

@jenniferkessener1111

12w

I have added 9 David Austin roses to my garden so far. Always trying to figure out where i could plant another. I appreciate how they give information on placing them based on sun direction and shade tolerance. I have 6 on the North side of my house, that can take part shade. Silas Mariner is a favorite.
The advice for short climbers is encouraging!

@pattischolten7303

12w

Fionuala and Janey! Thank you for this very informative video!

@joycerichardson1810

12w

I have "Lady Emma Hamilton." It's a gorgeous apricot-orange blend with award-winning fragrance. Also, love "Jude the Obscure."

@GardeningPeacefulLivingNH

12w

I recently did a video on roses as well, and the Gertrude Jekyll is one of my favorites 😍
Can't wait to get my hands on it!

@lindaheckert8495

12w

The Roses are so beautiful. I still have a plane slate of a garden.roses would look beautiful

@kariswanson5285

12w

Thanks Janie! Great info, and lovely to hear more from Fionuala! I would love to visit her garden center!!!! I have a question for her (or anyone who might be able to help out!!!). I have a beautiful Boscobel D.A. Rose potted in a large ceramic container. It’s been in there for two seasons. The soil level has sunk and wondering if I should repot it, or if I can add soil on top? She gets regular fertilizer during the growing season. Thanks for any input.

@elizabethlake6986

10w

Lovely so which roses did you take home, I've started with Gertrude Jekyll, so many to choose from hey!

@Edu_Kate

12w

So one can prune roots on their bare-root DA roses. I read not to so I dug and dug and dug a very deep hole to plant mine. One didn't survive and another I planted in a container didn't either. DA has a good guarantee so I may be able to replace them.

@rhondamizuno8694

12w

This is a great video! I had two Graham Thomas roses on a background arbor and and Eden on my gate archway at my last home. I haven't figured out where to put roses in my new home, but this video has inspired me to get serious about finding space. Thanks Janey!!

P.S. I'm in zone 9b in the Central Valley south of you.

@karenfarris4585

12w↑1

I want them all!!!!!🤦❤️

@BACKYARDBLOOMSWITHKIM

12w

I love my David Austin roses. Boscobel and Gabriel Oak do the best for me.

@celestemayse2446

12w↑1

I live in Texas where we have the dreaded rosé rosette virus. Several years ago I was able to attend the Chelsea Flower Show and talk with the people from David Austin rose. I grow only David Austin roses in pots and so far so good. My favorite is The Poets Wife-prolific and great aroma. Last year I ordered that variety in a tree rose. It’s done very well but gets so top heavy. Can you do a video about how to prune tree roses? Thanks so much!

@kariswanson5285

12w

Hi Celeste! I too am in Texas and have a Boscobel in a pot for the last 2 years. Soil level has dropped. Do you repot yours, or top off with soil?! I’d love any wisdom you could share!!

@celestemayse2446

12w

@@kariswanson5285 I’m in the Dfw area, zone 8A. I grew mine in smaller pots the first year, transplanted them into large cement pots with drip irrigation about 2 years ago. My soil level has remained stable. You can always top off the soil. I have emailed David Austin in the past for advice on growing in pots, they replied fairly quickly. My biggest issue has been with mildew. Neem oil at dusk really helps. This year I’m going to try a smaller climbing rose Wedgewood & Tess of the D’ Urbervilles in pots. So far my best grower is the Poets Wife. The most beautiful bloom is Double Delight. It’s more finicky than the others but worth the effort!

@Thegardenwhatcanbedone

12w

I love your videos. Thank you for showing nurseries I have been too and now want to go to again. If you are ever in Lake county Star Nursery in Middletown is amazing!

@heidijones1516

12w

I wouldnt call this a "deep dive" into DA roses but it was interesting to hear her story.

@Kolious_Thrace

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@FarmgirlFriday

12w

My ‘gateway’ David Austin rose was Golden Celebration, which is no longer available. The one in my moms garden is still huge and absolutely gorgeous. David Austin has a new golden rose that I think was intended as a replacement but I don’t have one yet, I’m hoping to try it as I love golden roses.

@Deb-xn6yr

12w

What a great interview! I love David Austin roses ! I have one rose in my dog's tiny fenced in backyard in a big pot. But I have tremendous deer pressure & need to purchase a "hunting rifle first 😂( just kidding).we have so many deer 🦌, that my Yorkies tore his ACL running after them and had to have surgery $$$$ 😡 love from Georgia

@josweatt898

12w

I have 5 bare root DA in my cart. I do need to pull the trigger. Have 2 Lady of Shallot which were said to do the best in my southern hot/humid location. Hope the others will do well. I would love to see a video on growing a rose on an obelsik or maybe I have the wrong one on it. It just blooms at the top. Maybe I should get the short climber??? My current climber in there is not a DA. Thanks for the video!

@FlowerPatchFarmhouse

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Just FYI. The apricots will bleach out to yellow in the hot sun and won’t be that beautiful peachy color until late fall. I have them and am very disappointed in that as I really wanted the peachy color. I agree with her about Gophers LOVING roses. They will eat the roots to a nub. I try to get buy the DA roses Own Root because of our freaky weather Falls and Spring. 1 year I lost nearly all 70 of my DA roses to a freak freeze. Now I am down to 20 or so with a couple on order. Heirloom roses carries a bunch of DA roses and they grow them all on their own roots. Graham Thomas was my gateway DA rose. Found it at Home Depot barefoot 20+ years ago.

@Lealelan

12w

I have to put all mine in gopher cages, or they'll destroy them. I'm soooo sorry you lost 70... OMG I'd have been devastated!

@tawntawn3152

12w

Do all DA roses need the same soil? And what kind of soil does they tend to like? I just bought a crown Princess Margareta and want to make sure I have everything right. I have read soany different things o line as far as the south goes with that one. I did get it and it will be a trial I guess

@debradoerksen5815

10w

I live in a zone 3-4 and would like to try and plant a few David Austin Roses, which ones would you suggest.

@itsmewende

12w

So, no problem with diseases, do you have Japanese beetles. Between the two, if the beetles make me as crazy this yr as last, sadly I'll be done with roses. I would love to see Fionuala home garden, it must be stunning.

@gardeninggrandma5247

12w

Janey, just wondering what the water requirements are for these roses. I have an area I would really like to develop for roses this year. It has no irrigation, full sun, and I think I could get drip to them. I'm in New England. Each summer is a little different as far as the weather. Last year, we had sufficient rain. The previous year, drought conditions. Thanks!!

@marjoriemoto

12w

Thanks for a great video! We don’t see many David Austin roses for sale in Colorado and I’ve never seen a bare root for sale. I see you can order directly from David Austin online so I will do that this year. My only issue with them has been that the flowers are too heavy for the stem so they droop. Any ideas on if I can address that somehow?

@LivingwithBIGdogs

12w

Can we get a home tour?!

@CindiElbrecht

12w

Do you defoliate David Austin roses like others? I have two climbers in their 3rd year that haven’t done much. And didn’t know about defoliating. I’ve thought about cutting it way back to see if that helps. Any advice is welcome. I’m 9b Florida. They get 6 hours sun in summer bc of my 2story house, weird lot and oak trees but I wanted David Austin’s so much!

@LivingwithBIGdogs

12w

Can you prune all roses so short? Like the ones here in pots?

@terrizimmerman5297

12w

What three recommendations do you have for those in the desert where we have dozens of days over 110 degrees.

@deemckinney1486

12w

I am in zone 9B Eureka, I love roses. I struggle as soon as we get any kind of dampness with the white on the leaves and the black spot. I would love to buy one of these roses which one would you recommend for my area? I will be in your area Petaluma in the next little bit and would love to purchase a rose.

@rebeccanoriega8588

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Can you move David Austin Roses? Do they survive a move well?

@kristinstevens1349

12w

Are David Austin insect resistant? I love roses but they always get aphids and I do not like using sprays. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated,

@dianeodonnell1971

12w

I live in the west valley of Phoenix, can these roses tolerate our extreme heat? What would be the best location? Thanks

@darlenepeace9578

12w

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@debr-vy4rc

12w

What zones do these work for?

@deemckinney1486

12w

Do David roses have the beautiful smell of roses?

@carolyost6733

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I'm so tempted to get a david austin but we battle Japanese beetles. They r a royal pain in my behind. Because of those terrible creatures, i steer clear of any any roses in my garden.