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BLOOM THYME FRIDAY: May Madness

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Well, for the last two weeks I have been “gardening from a fire hose.” For sure. With winter refusing to leave and spring rains turning to spring floods, all the spring chores around here were crammed into the last two weeks. Of course, there is not a real “deadline”, however, I want things to be ready when FIREWORKS and FRAGRANCE season starts and the old roses lead the way in late May.

So with every minute I had, I was planting, pruning, fertilizing and mulching. As of Wednesday of this week, most of those tasks have been crossed off the list. Whew! Just in time to see this beauty take center stage as the first rose to bloom. 

Therese Bugnet (Hybrid Rugosa (Georges Bugnet, Canada, 1941)

If you would like to know more about her or would like to have one in your garden, check out the High Country Roses website HERE.  

So in this flurry of garden activity, I found a place for 24 dahlias.😳 Still a mystery to me how I found enough room. Also found plenty of room to plant cosmos and zinnia seeds. My plan is that they will take up the slack when the roses have to lay low while the Japanese Beetles are on the hunt for them mid-summer. Praying that the JBs do not find Dahlias and Zinnias tasty. Can’t these dreaded creatures just go away! Remember last summer …

ROSE CHAT

If you need some company while you’re weeding, check out the latest podcasts. I’ve been chatting with some great guests. Access list below..

BUILDING A BETTER ROSE SOCIETY – Rose Chat Podcast

BUILDING A BETTER ROSE SOCIETY Beverly Rose Hopper, Master Rosarian On this episode of the Rose Chat Podcast, host Teresa Byington chats with Beverly Rose Hopper, who has held several leadership roles in the Mother Lode Rose Society. Today, she’ll share how she and like-minded rose enthusiasts set out to renovate their rose society and rebuild it even better! Don’t miss this insightful master class on society renovation that can be applied to any organization. To see more about what’s going on at the Mother Lode Rose Society, find them HERE. ROSE SHOW REVIEW… Here’s the NCNH District newsletter Spring 2026 that features article on the Mother Lode Rose Society Rose Show that Beverly mentioned… (LINK) BEVERLY'S GARDEN…  Hopper Rose Ranch features over 600 roses of many varieties in massive displays.         The Rose Chat Podcast Our 15th Season MEET THE ROSE CHAT TEAM 🎙 Executive Producer & On-Air Personality Chris VanCleave – RedneckRosarian.com Chris—aka The Redneck Rosarian—is the mastermind behind the Rose Chat Podcast. He’s a nationally known rosarian, speaker, and TV personality who believes roses are for everyone, not just folks with fancy garden gloves. Whether he's talking bloom care or thorny troublemakers, Chris brings heart, humor, and a whole lot of rose wisdom to the mic. 🎙 Content Creator & On-Air Personality Teresa Byington – TheGardenDiary.com Teresa is a Master Gardener, Consulting Rosarian, and one of the kindest garden cheerleaders you’ll ever meet. She’s been growing roses for decades and still gets excited when one bursts into bloom. With stories, tips, and a dash of garden gossip, she helps make Rose Chat feel like a visit with a good friend, who just happens to be a rose expert. Wanna Keep in Touch? We’d love to pop into your inbox now and then (we promise, no spam—just roses). Click here to subscribe to Rose Chat updates!  
  1. BUILDING A BETTER ROSE SOCIETY
  2. ROSE SHOW WINNERS FROM A NO-SPRAY GARDEN
  3. FIND YOUR BLOOMATE
  4. DAVID AUSTIN ROSES
  5. A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ON ROSES

Yes, May Madness is upon us! The garden is filled with excitement. So many roses are budded up and will pop soon! FIREWORKS AND FRAGRANCE to be continued. 

In this time of gardening from a fire hose…. the scripture Psalm 46:10, Be still and know that I am God…. is something I need more than ever. He is the creator of all this beauty we see and I am grateful. 

Have a wonderful week in your garden and I hope you have time to just be… 

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