Is it still spring?? Whew…. things are moving fast. From last year’s pictures we are 3 weeks early on bloom thyme! And we are getting up into the 80s. Now that’s not very spring like! Regardless of timing, isn’t is fun to see our gardens come back to life!?!
WINTER SOWING A BIG SUCCESS THIS YEAR
A lot happened out there this winter! For so little effort or expense…
THANK YOU DAVID AUSTIN ROSES
David Austin sent me three beautiful bare roots roses for my garden. They are planted and on their way to beauty!
Elizabeth, Emily Bronte and Gabriel Oak
I’ve seen pictures of these beauties growing in friends gardens and can’t wait to see them bloom in my garden along side their cousins — my other David Austins — Bathsheba, Lady of Shallot, Desdemona, Eustacia Vye, Queen of Sweden, The Generous Gardener and Vanessa Bell. Will be so fun to watch them grow! If you want any of these for your garden, take a look HERE. Rebecca Koyatem joined me on Rose Chat a few weeks ago and it was fabulous. Listen here.
Note: The D Rose Chat giveaway has closed but it was wonderful to hear from all of you and see your beautiful roses🌹. Thank you for participating!
Vanessa Bell from last year…
PETITE PEACH
So many of you have been sending me pictures of Petite Peach that you’ve purchased. I simply can’t tell you what it means to me to have a bit of my garden in your garden! 😭 🍑
My Petite Peach roses came through the winter without a hitch and are ready to go!! She’s loaded with buds and even showing some of that pretty peachy color. If you would like to add Petite Peach to your garden, High Country Roses has them. LINK
This week…
Here she is in the garden last year.
ROSEFEST
Local friends, mark your calendar for Indianapolis Rose Society’s annual event ROSEFEST – Saturday, June 8. It will be a lovely day of roses. Speakers, demonstrations, rose garden tour, giveaways, vendors and a fun People’s Choice Rose Show. Bring your roses to enter or come be a judge!
All the details are on the Indianapolis Rose Society website link HERE.
Rosefest is free and open to the public so invite friends to join you! And share this info and image on your social media sites!
ROSE BOOK GIVEAWAY
Grace at Grace Rose Farm has released a book on roses. It is not just a book on roses, it is one of the most beautiful and useful books on roses I’ve ever seen. It is of course filled with helpful information but it’s also wrapped in the beauty and charm that Grace brings to all the work she does. This is a book for all rose lovers. 🌹
HOW TO WIN
To participate in the book giveaway, send me an email HERE and tell me about one of your favorite gardening books and why you like it. Deadline for the giveaway is May 24.
In case you missed it, Grace and I chatted on Rose Chat a few months back. You can listen here.
EVERY DAY
Every day is special in the spring garden. Gardeners have a front row seat to the miraculous!
Before I hit send on this post I saw that David Zlesak’s Above and Beyond was living up to its name. Oh Happy Day!
Have all the springy fun in your gardens friends! 💐
So great to see your email in the inbox! Your roses are beautiful, especially Mother of Pearl. I am hoping to incorporate more perennials this year and am always curious what others like in their gardens if you’d care to share! The book give away is very exciting! Thank you!