I'm reviving this very old thread to let you know about a blog you might be interested in.
http://phillipoliver.blogspot....
See the picture at the top with the purple wall and oakleaf hydrangea? It gives you a sense of the author's gardening style. That wall was a part of his garden when he used to live in Alabama. He has recently moved to Washington State where he's starting a brand new garden, basically from scratch.
His old garden was
beautiful and I'm looking forward to see how he transforms this new space in a different climate.
Take a look at his roses from his Alabama garden:
http://phillipoliver.blogspot.... 
