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Tough Roses for Tough Times
I grow roses but they have to be tough to make the cut in my garden. This means that I generally grow old garden roses, many of which are extremely fragrant. I leave those that require a regular...
View ArticleFall is for Planting
Fall is a favorite time of year for me. The prospect of cooler weather and the anticipation of the autumn display, both in the garden and along the roadsides, is something I always look forward to...
View ArticleRoses and the Company they Keep
It’s hard for me to resist roses that are fragrant and, for the most part , undemanding in their needs. Among those that show up on my list of perennial favorites are Rosa banksiae ‘Lutea,’commonly...
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Roses You Can Grow
I admit that if you ask me what my favorite plant is, it depends on the season and what’s in bloom. That said it’s hard not to be excited by roses in May. Blooming in my garden right now are four...
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Spring blooms in my Garden
When I’m not worried about plants blooming a month earlier than they did last year I am enjoying spring in my garden. Here are a few of the plants that please me. I don’t know what May will bring but...
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Spring plants and travel
Spring this year has been lovely so far. While some things may be flowering a bit later than in previous years, (hard to say what’s normal anymore) blooms have lasted and we have had some good rain....
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Spring Blooms in My Garden-April 30
Last night I tossed and turned worrying about the potential bad weather that was predicted (tornadoes and thunderstorms) but this morning the rain stopped and my garden looks no worse for the wear. I...
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