Category Archives: Roses

Garden Walk: Outside the Potting Shed

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

We are being blessed with an amazing morning! So, I decided to create a video to share with you. So come along as I go on my morning garden walk through the beds outside my potting shed… I just wish … Continue reading →

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Beautiful and Sustainable

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

While I was at P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm for Garden 2 Blog, I was surrounded by beautiful and sustainable roses. This garden of thousands, is a no-spray garden… “If it doesn’t look good, we pitch it and plant … Continue reading →

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Bags are Packed!

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

My bags are packed and tomorrow I head out to P. Allen Smith’s Garden 2 Blog 2013. I am more than excited! There is so much I am looking forward to and not in the least is getting to tour … Continue reading →

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Rose Parade: Celsiana

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Here is the enchanting and very fragrant Celsiana blooming in my garden today. Many of you were aghast when you saw this picture on Twitter given that I garden in Zone 5b. The truth is, Celsiana was adopted this year … Continue reading →

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Rose Parade: Roseraie de l’Hay

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

Roseraie de l’Hay is a rugosa rose introduced in 1901 and was named for the French rose garden of the same name. Technically rugosa roses are species roses native to eastern Asia, but to me they are a bit of … Continue reading →

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Rose Parade: Francis Meilland

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Star Roses and Plants award winning rose! Here’s how they describe it… Francis Meilland® is a tall Hybrid Tea rose with a very large bloom, good exhibition form and strong fragrance. It is a multiple award winner in Europe for … Continue reading →

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Rose Parade: Peace Rose

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

The Peace Rose is one of the most famous and beloved roses of all time. I had this rose once upon a time, in fact … it is one of the first roses my son gave to me– which made … Continue reading →

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The Rose-a-Matic

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Mr. G has a new toy that he calls the Rose-A-Matic. We planted 25 or so roses today. It took a fraction of the digging time it usually takes. Mr. G was very happy with his new purchase. You know … Continue reading →

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SPRING ROSE CARE TOP FIVE

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

I’ve been counting down the days until spring since Christmas. Well, spring is almost here FINALLY and it is time to roll up our sleeves and get busy. I am so excited that I can hardly sleep at night! I … Continue reading →

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On Becoming a Rose Exhibitionist…

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

I have many new roses coming this spring and several of them are roses that have been recommended as roses I “need” to have if I’m going to become an exhibitionist… So, since I plan to take the plunge, I … Continue reading →

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November Garden

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

Spent today getting the roses and their companions ready for a long winter’s nap and decorating the potting shed porch. Now we wait for snow! We have had a beautiful fall and I AM excited about Christmas and I do … Continue reading →

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Roses … Old and New

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

There are many types of roses from species (wild) and old garden varieties (OGRs) to the modern hybrids and landscape roses. And I love them all. I can honestly say that every class of rose is beautiful to me. Each … Continue reading →

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David Austin and Me

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

For the past 20 years I have had a secret crush. His name is David Austin. He lives in England. He grows roses. Actually, he creates roses. He even created a new kind of rose … English roses … blending … Continue reading →

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Everlastings

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

I love to save the petals of my roses to enjoy during the long winters! Many years I make potpourri. One of the simple potpourri recipes I’ve used is this one… Rose Potpourri 8 oz rose buds and petals 2 … Continue reading →

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Potting Shed Review: R is for Rose

Posted on October 20, 2012 by

I am currently reading Carolyn Parker’s book R is for Rose and am taking my time to savor every story and every picture. This book is not only eye candy for rose lovers, but it also showcases so many of … Continue reading →

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Rose Companions: Clematis

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

I love most plants but I find that when thinking about buying a plant other than a rose, I consider how it will look with the roses. So, all in all, you could say in my garden I have ROSES … Continue reading →

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Bloom Thyme Friday: Bill Warriner

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

The Bill Warriner Floribunda is one of my very favorite roses. I refer to it as my blooming machine. It is rarely without bloom. Bill Warriner was bred by Keith Zary of Jackson and Perkins in 1996 and named for … Continue reading →

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Bloom Thyme: What’s Bloomin’ This Week

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

The evenings are very cool, leaves are falling way too fast, but many of my roses are doing great things! There is a lot said about the last rose of summer and much of it is sad. I tend to … Continue reading →

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Mr. Harison: Past … Present … Future

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

THE PAST About 25 years ago my obsession with the Harison’s Yellow rose began when a friend in Tennessee gave my husband a cutting of a rose that had been passed through their family for generations. We were young gardeners … Continue reading →

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Gold Medal and Miss All-American Beauty

Posted on September 1, 2012 by

Saturday we found ourselves at Dammann’s Garden Center. Dammann’s is a wonderful place that just happens to carry an extensive line of roses! Sadly, not many garden centers in my area carry roses. I found 2 beauties—Gold Medal and Miss … Continue reading →

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