About this time of year when the kids have gone back to school, and the days are growing shorter, I get a hankerin' to visit …
A touch of white
Taken in the fall, this photo shows that a touch of white in this heath aster next to the Blushing Knockout rose makes them appear …
I have roses still
Not fresh May blooms, but the tough old girls who hold on past the freeze. Other than aphids and thrips, it's easy to be a May …
Three things for Thursday: the demise of ‘New Dawn’ and a glove review
You know I've been fighting rose rosette in my garden. Last weekend, I begged, cajoled and exhorted my husband to help me remove …
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Ten things which make me realize the seasons are a changin’
Since it's October 10, 2010, and I completely stole this idea from Carol of May Dreams Garden, here are ten things which show the …
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Rose rosette comes to RDR
Sometimes, disaster strikes, and you don't always know until afterward. Last spring, I detected that the new foliage on some of my …
How did the test David Austin roses perform in my Oklahoma climate?
In early spring David Austin roses sent me three different roses to try for my hot Oklahoma climate. David Austin are considered …
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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, August 2010
Hi Everyone, I saw a clever church marquee on my way home the other day. It read, "No it's not as hot as . . . " Well, since …
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Jealous roses sing the blues
"Where have you been," says 'Sophy's Rose' as I bend over her to drag out some weeds. I feel guilt wash over me. "I've been …
Rose scented memory
Looking down, I see my white baby shoes stepping on black soil and green grass. A yellow sulphur butterfly floats above my head, …
Wordless Wednesday: sublime climber
If you'd like to visit my Lowe's post this week on attracting wildlife, please go here. …
Deadheading as meditation instead of work
Home keeping I like, but housekeeping is a chore. That's why my house isn't spotless, but my kids get good dinners most …
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