First tip: DON’T BE AFRAID TO PRUNE. I’ve made countless “mistakes” through the years and the roses always forgive and come back! You are basically looking for the 3 Ds … Dead, Damaged and Diseased Canes These tips are best for those who live & grow in my zone 5b. Here in the midwest, it […]
Making progress… We are definitely making progress! It has been a week of greening and flowering. The birds are loving it and have entertained me all day as I did my own brand of “flittering around the garden” … planting, pruning and even started fertilizing! Here’s what’s going on. One of Mr. G’s favorites — […]
When spring comes it’s time for gardeners to roll up their sleeves and get busy and I can’t wait! Here are some tips that I follow for getting my roses off to a good start in my Zone 5b garden. 1. PLANTING For early April planting, I buy bare root roses from online vendors (my preferred list here). When […]
This week as I was putting the finishing touches on some upcoming presentations for local garden clubs, I found myself going back and forth through all my pictures to find just the right ones to use. Currently I have over 13,000 on my iPhone! 😳 Going through pictures is not an easy task but very […]
