Comments on: Rockin’ in Oklahoma http://www.debraprinzing.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/ Garden Sheds, Architecture, Interiors, Garden Ornament Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:33:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: molly http://www.debraprinzing.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-3129 molly Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:32:19 +0000 http://www.shedstyle.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/#comment-3129 I am looking for 3 large rose rocks (baseball size) for christmas presents for my mother, aunt, and sister. Anyone have a rec'd on where to purchase?<em> Hi Molly, I hate to share my deepest rose rock secrets with you, but here goes: Have you gone onto eBay? I actually searched "Oklahoma Rose Rocks" on eBay and found several. The ones they have are small (1-2 inches in diameter) but the sellers often have more if you write and ask. Good luck!</em> I am looking for 3 large rose rocks (baseball size) for christmas presents for my mother, aunt, and sister.
Anyone have a rec’d on where to purchase?
Hi Molly, I hate to share my deepest rose rock secrets with you, but here goes: Have you gone onto eBay? I actually searched “Oklahoma Rose Rocks” on eBay and found several. The ones they have are small (1-2 inches in diameter) but the sellers often have more if you write and ask. Good luck!

]]> By: Patti Mayeaux http://www.debraprinzing.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Patti Mayeaux Thu, 08 May 2008 22:14:07 +0000 http://www.shedstyle.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/#comment-1058 My daughter just sent me a rose rock for mothers day. I love it!! I live in Louisiana where we do not have many native rocks. she lives in Oklahoma and told me of these special rocks. I will treasure this gift, a rose that will endure forever, never to wilt or fade, just like a mothers love for her daughter. My daughter just sent me a rose rock for mothers day. I love it!! I live in Louisiana where we do not have many native rocks. she lives in Oklahoma and told me of these special rocks. I will treasure this gift, a rose that will endure forever, never to wilt or fade, just like a mothers love for her daughter.

]]> By: The First Day of the GWA Symposium | Cold Climate Gardening http://www.debraprinzing.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-39 The First Day of the GWA Symposium | Cold Climate Gardening Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:38:10 +0000 http://www.shedstyle.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/#comment-39 [...] better sense of the area. Once I was back home, the most interesting item I looked over was my free rose rock. Around here, we frequently dig up small shell fossils embedded in rocks, but no rocks naturally [...] [...] better sense of the area. Once I was back home, the most interesting item I looked over was my free rose rock. Around here, we frequently dig up small shell fossils embedded in rocks, but no rocks naturally [...]

]]> By: Kathy http://www.debraprinzing.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Kathy Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:36:36 +0000 http://www.shedstyle.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/#comment-37 I was very happy to get my rose rock, but had no idea they had been collected by the local committee for us. I think it's great when an area has a local rock. Any of you ever heard of Petoskey stones in Michigan? I was very happy to get my rose rock, but had no idea they had been collected by the local committee for us. I think it’s great when an area has a local rock. Any of you ever heard of Petoskey stones in Michigan?

]]> By: admin http://www.debraprinzing.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-31 admin Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:12:23 +0000 http://www.shedstyle.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/#comment-31 Hello rock-lovers: I just received a lovely email from Sharon B., one of the GWA host committee members. Here's what she had to add to the story mystique (Sharon, you ROCK!): I was forwarded a copy of the rose rock article you wrote and was delighted to read it since I was one of the 5 people who collected them. I only heard one other person find pleasure in them and heard no comments from anyone else so I was glad to know two people thought they were great. I wish I had known you were in search of more as I had extras as I am possessor of the extras. I hope no one threw them away. Originally I and another gal thought we would have a basket for repossessing them from people who, for whatever reason, weren't inclined to want them but it is hard to get the message out in such a big group so we just crossed our fingers that none were tossed into the trash. We had to drive quite a distance and sweated a bit on the first day (due to weather conditions) so we didn't want to think we went to the trouble to make trash fodder. The property from which we collected them is owned by the brother of one of our committee members. The guy has boulders with the rose rocks embedded all over. Really wonderful. There are lots of various sizes. I am going to give it a whirl to sell some at plant festivals next year. They are also attractive to use in pots where soil is exposed. Sure glad you made it to Oklahoma and that you seemed to have enjoyed it all. We were certainly blessed with good weather for all of the conference. It was too good to be true. I will be very happy to just be "along for the ride" next year at the conference. See you next year. Hello rock-lovers: I just received a lovely email from Sharon B., one of the GWA host committee members. Here’s what she had to add to the story mystique (Sharon, you ROCK!):

I was forwarded a copy of the rose rock article you wrote and was delighted to read it since I was one of the 5 people who collected them. I only heard one other person find pleasure in them and heard no comments from anyone else so I was glad to know two people thought they were great. I wish I had known you were in search of more as I had extras as I am possessor of the extras. I hope no one threw them away.

Originally I and another gal thought we would have a basket for repossessing them from people who, for whatever reason, weren’t inclined to want them but it is hard to get the message out in such a big group so we just crossed our fingers that none were tossed into the trash. We had to drive quite a distance and sweated a bit on the first day (due to weather conditions) so we didn’t want to think we went to the trouble to make trash fodder.

The property from which we collected them is owned by the brother of one of our committee members. The guy has boulders with the rose rocks embedded all over. Really wonderful. There are lots of various sizes. I am going to give it a whirl to sell some at plant festivals next year. They are also attractive to use in pots where soil is exposed.

Sure glad you made it to Oklahoma and that you seemed to have enjoyed it all. We were certainly blessed with good weather for all of the conference. It was too good to be true. I will be very happy to just be “along for the
ride” next year at the conference.

See you next year.

]]> By: David http://www.debraprinzing.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-30 David Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:22:41 +0000 http://www.shedstyle.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/#comment-30 Now see, the way I heard it, MA was hoarding those groovy rose rocks to trade sumbuddy for servings of plum tart and other tasty treats, heh, heh, heh. Now see, the way I heard it, MA was hoarding those groovy rose rocks to trade sumbuddy for servings of plum tart and other tasty treats, heh, heh, heh.

]]> By: admin http://www.debraprinzing.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-28 admin Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:40:56 +0000 http://www.shedstyle.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/#comment-28 MA, you are so resourceful....I know you'll have bucketloads of these rose rocks before I can sneeze. I envision an airplaneful of Oklahoma's geological heritage heading to Boise. Save one for my Christmas stocking! MA, you are so resourceful….I know you’ll have bucketloads of these rose rocks before I can sneeze. I envision an airplaneful of Oklahoma’s geological heritage heading to Boise. Save one for my Christmas stocking!

]]> By: MA http://www.debraprinzing.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-27 MA Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:40:38 +0000 http://www.shedstyle.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/#comment-27 WHATTTTTTTTTT? None of those are for me? You are making me crazy just puttin them up there for everyone to see. All fancy on a pretty tray and all. Harummpf. Well, I just happen to know some folks from OKC and they were here for dinner and wanted to know how to repay my incredible kindness and you can guess what I asked for............... WHATTTTTTTTTT? None of those are for me? You are making me crazy just puttin them up there for everyone to see. All fancy on a pretty tray and all. Harummpf. Well, I just happen to know some folks from OKC and they were here for dinner and wanted to know how to repay my incredible kindness and you can guess what I asked for……………

]]> By: Dee http://www.debraprinzing.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Dee Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:49:33 +0000 http://www.shedstyle.com/2007/10/29/rockin-in-oklahoma/#comment-26 Hi Debra, Thank you for the honorable mention in your post. I'll try to live up to your kind words. What a good idea to write about rose rocks. Yours look great against the turquoise. I have several in my garden surrounded by a gray-blue sedum. I'm glad you enjoyed your trip. We loved having the GWA Symposium, and it was lots of fun sitting with you and your friends on the hay ride (even if hay does work its way through linen slacks.) Must remember, always wear jeans on hay rides. I should know that. I live here! Hi Debra,

Thank you for the honorable mention in your post. I’ll try to live up to your kind words. What a good idea to write about rose rocks. Yours look great against the turquoise. I have several in my garden surrounded by a gray-blue sedum.

I’m glad you enjoyed your trip. We loved having the GWA Symposium, and it was lots of fun sitting with you and your friends on the hay ride (even if hay does work its way through linen slacks.) Must remember, always wear jeans on hay rides. I should know that. I live here!

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