The roses are easier. They adorn the garden longer – even the one time bloomers. And they’re better at withstanding the weather tantrums. Truth be told, I’m quite happy to leave the roses to shine in the garden, Very few are cut for indoors. The bonus is that it allows for rose-...
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I was lucky enough to get a chance to wander about Rachel’s garden while foraging for foliage for my Christmas wreath, and there under the huge, hundred year old trees, I spotted masses of little green shoots. Rachel had no idea the snowdrops were there when she bought the house- it ...
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GARDENING FOR ALL AGES EVENT If you are local… I’ll be at the Indianapolis Rose Society Booth tomorrow (4/26) selling Roses. Ohhhhh there are some beauties! DETAILS ABOUT GARDENING FOR ALL AGES HERE. POTTING SHED PUTTERINGS My babies are growing booth in the potting shed and in the “...
I actually ordered another one of these from our rose society sale. Do you grow it? BARE ROOT ROSES If you are new to “bare root” roses… I know they look scary.I know they look ugly.I know they come early. However, I also know that they will be glorious. From these humble ...
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This blend of verbena has pinks, roses, reds, and whites that were super attractive to bees and other pollinators. Judges also noted the fine foliage, which isn’t like standard verbena foliage. The plants performed well all season long, even in heat and drought. Container suitable. Petchoa...
Roses, Japanese anemones, sedum Bergenia does well here and is having a bit of a flower before the winter. Bergenia in its modest autumn mode Some plants have been specatacular failures over the seven years we have gardened here, for example, Viburnum davidii, penstemon, echinacea, clematis...
I had a long standing wish to have a spectacular garden. I had invited Mr. Rodney Almeida from Rodney’s Roses & Garden Centre to give me a quote for the same, which he did immediately. I did not proceed with this job because I had other problems on hand. One year later, I re-in...