HOPE & FAITH ABOUND Planting bulbs in the fall shows we have faith in the unseen and hope for the future. Add to that a good splash of hope in advertising! Regardless of their size or shape, bulbs are not attractive or very impressive. But they are small mighty miracles!!! From such humble beginnings, we are promised immense […]
We’ve had some beautiful weather — just perfect to work on the climbing roses and I have several! If you are interested, here they are…. Peggy Martin (3) New Dawn (3) Jasmina Francis E. Lester (more rambler than climber) Ghislaine de Feligonde Bathsheba The Generous Gardener (2) Veilchenblau Papi Delbard Honeymoon Arborose Lady Ashe Mercy, […]
This week a friend told me that she actually heard the weatherman say, “today I’m going to use the “F” word.” All gardeners in my zone know exactly what that means. 🥶FROST🥶. The beginning of the end. 😩 So far we have hovered over the frost line but not by much. Our typical “frost date” is October 10 but we’ve […]
In the spring I was gifted two ‘Lil Miss Sunshine’ Caryopteris shrubs to test in my garden. They have reached the status of 2020 Standout for sure. I love the color of the leaves. I love the compact size. I love the blooms. And, most of all I love how well it pairs with Music Box roses. […]
