I walked into the big, warm, lighted greenhouse this morning and was thrilled with what greeted me! The roses that I have been growing since December are beginning to bloom! February roses are so beautiful. Of course, the first thing I did was to put my nose into the blossoms and breathe deep. Ahhhh…sweet, sweet ...
Read More | Everything RosesThe holidays have passed again, although we still have all our decorations up! I have been waiting for the batteries in the garlands to finish up and then we’ll be putting everything away. I love it when Bob builds a fire in the wood stove each evening with the tree twinkling and the candles on ...
Read More | Everything RosesEver since the beginning of September, I have been letting my roses run wild! The sun has been moving farther and farther to the south and the roses have been reaching for the light. I have cut some spectacular roses for the house and for friends over the last couple of months, but I haven’t ...
Read More | Everything RosesOctober is a slow month for working in the rose garden. We stopped deadheading in the beginning of September and set our roses free for October roses! This way, if they can make hips (seed pockets) if they will and if not, the ends of the stems will die back. All summer long, we deadhead ...
Read More | Everything RosesMy last blog was all about propagating a cutting of ‘Clair Matin’ for my friend, Rich. You should know that the cutting now has roots coming out of the holes in the bottom of her pot and she is ready to go to her new home. I am always happy to share my roses with ...
Read More | Everything RosesMy friend, Rich, asked me to start a new rose for him from my ‘Clair Matin’ rosebush. I have had this rose for over 20 years. It was given to me as a 4” cutting and is now over 9’ tall and 9’ across in a perfect circle. My next blog will be all about ...
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