Yes, it’s time… …TIME TO PRUNE THE ROSES My Forsythia is blooming letting us know that the ground temps are now around 50 degrees and it “should” be safe to start pruning the roses. As I took a quick look over the garden this week, I saw some things that made me very happy and […]
This week brought out the coldest temps to date and the garden is showing the signs. While it was not cold enough to give that enchanting dusting of frost on the blooms, it was enough to cause the not so enchanting beginning of the end — they sort of look like they are melting. Yikes. I have […]
Today I want to tell you about two mentors who had so much to do with teaching me and inspiring me in the world of roses although I never met them. This week as the temps plummeted into the minus category and Spring seemed so far off, I found myself in my Potting Shed/Garden Office […]
I love Christmas trees. I love most evergreens. I particularly love boxwoods. I know. I know. There are two kinds of people in the world — those who love boxwood and those who don’t. But, I do. Can’t remember without looking if I shared with you my boxwood horror this year. For about 6 years […]
Yes, it is painfully true that I have an over the top case of the garden gimmies – I want way too many plants for spring. Mamma Berenstain Bear would be taking me to task about it too. And, I would plead my case while I submit these pictures for review…. Are you with me? […]
One rose that is creating a ROSE BUZZ in my garden this year is a new introduction from David Austin Roses … BATHSHEBA. Bathsheba is said to be a well-behaved climber (to 9′ or so) with beauty, fragrance and disease resistance. All the things I want to hear. Right from the start my new small […]
This lover of spring is noticing how “fall things” have started to creep into my world. 😢 One upside is it’s time for assessing the year and making plans for next year! I really love the making plans for next year part! Hope “springs” eternal for gardeners! 😉 NEW FOR 2018 The last couple of weeks on […]
Since Christmas has come and gone, I have been working on my garden lists… Seeds to buy. (So far I’ve ordered several packs of Sonata Mix Cosmos and Cannes Mix Larkspur-great rose companions!) Perennials to add. (I totally want more peonies!) Annuals to add. (I’m looking at the new ones out!) And, TRYING TO DECIDE […]
Last week I had the pleasure to speak to the New Orleans Old Garden Rose Society and to spend several days with them. I knew I would have a good time, but I didn’t know what a deep connection we would form. Was it the charm of New Orleans or the old garden roses or […]
