Just wondering if you had any luck locating a Brandenburg Gate? I fell in love with it too. Tried recently to root one from a cutting. Looked great for weeks and then tanked quickly. I should have never tried, rookie rosarian that I am! Thanks! Starla

Thanks very much, Jim. It's in Morongo Valley, about 30 miles from Palm Springs, California. But we're up the mountain from Palm Springs, at an elevation of about 3,000 ft. above sea level, so the weather is considerably cooler here, with freezing temperatures and even occasional snow in winter. Most of the structures are scrap metal fences, gates, etc. that I bought from a local welding company and spray painted. They're secured with cement, as the winds up here can be fierce.

Cliff

Hello,

My wife's name is Starla, and I have six of the roses that bear her name. I would be very interested in finding out Laurie Chaffin's story on how she came to name this rose Starla.

Thank you,

Jim Harding