Losing an Icon Last month the rose-growing world was dealt a major blow. Immediate American Rose Society (ARS) Past President, Bob Martin, succumbed to a heart attack. It was a shock to the rose-growing world. Words cannot even begin to describe the sheer number of rosarians he connected with worldwide. During his lifetime, Bob touched ...
Read More | Everything RosesFrost on the pumpkin Frost on the pumpkin in the early morning hours is a sure sign that colder weather is here. Hard frosts will soon follow. Old Man Winter is sure to be next. Every year it seems as though these first hard frosts come earlier and earlier. We have already had a few ...
Read More | Everything RosesLast holiday of summer Labor Day was the last federal holiday of summer. The day in which no one is supposed to be working. But, here I find myself in front of the computer diligently creating postcards for a mailing. A mailing that needs to go out tomorrow. Just another half hour or so to ...
Read More | Everything RosesBye, bye Hurricane Henri, and hello Hurricane Ida! For now, the rains have subsided. The temperatures are quickly moving their way to the mid 80’s. Clear skies are forecast for the remainder of the day. Hurricane Henri has done his damage and is now one for the books. His story is done. Hurricane Ida is ...
Read More | Everything RosesA simple box for my son It is a simple box. The box has four sides - four boards - a few screws put in the right place and securely fastened. It is now a frame for a raised bed. It is like the many hundreds of other raised bed frames made throughout the world ...
Read More | Everything RosesVisiting our gardens When we usually enter our gardens we go there with a specific intent or reason. These reasons vary depending on the season, the garden’s immediate needs at the time, or our own enjoyment. These reasons vary from the weeds need pulling, to seeing the first bloom on the rose you recently planted. ...
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