The Flowers in the Rose Parade
Karen When you watch the Rose Parade at New Years it is hard to imagine that the first such parade in 1890 was the result of the desire of some Pasadena…
Garden Journal, April, 2011
The month of April was gentle to the Piedmont of North Carolina where I live and brought ample rain and mild temperatures without the extremes that can characterize the month.…
Garden Journal: July 18, 2010
For weeks I complained about the lack of rain and finally it rained; now I am complaining about too much rain. The soil is soupy, there is standing water in…
How to Prepare the Rose Garden for Winter
Autumn in my rose garden is a beautiful time. The sunny days and cool, longer nights give the blooms more time to grow and develop so the flowers are larger…
Garden Journal August 9, 2009
More warm sunny weather with a little rain (and some irrigation) continue to make both plants and gardeners happy. The arrival of new blooms in the garden has slowed significantly…
Garden Journal August 2, 2009
Hot weather and some spits of rain continue to push the plants to move along their life cycle at lightening speed. That is nothing new for this area but it…
Garden Journal: July 12, 2009
Lots of sun and heat this past week but little rain so we have had to turn on the irrigation and do a lot of hand watering. Most plants seem…
How to Plant Potted Roses
Roses that you buy in pots are easily planted any time of year, although spring is best. I always generally follow the directions given by rose nurseries such as Heaven…
Rose Winners 2009 AARS Award of Excellence
The top hybrid teas, floribunda, and landscape roses are described.
A Visit to Descanso Gardens, Flintridge, CA
A Visit to Descanso Gardens, Flintridge, CA is described.