Saturday, the rain held off long enough for me to make substantial progress on the new rose garden. My roses arrived this week, and are in need of a permanent home, so time is starting to be of the essence. I have potted the own-root […]

As you know, I have been working in the front garden bed, clearing away old plants and weeds for my new rose garden. I have already received three of my new roses, which I have potted up in anticipation of planting weather. Even as I […]

We had some wintry weather this week, that kept my daughter home from school for three days. I was also home, but because I caught a nasty, strength-sucking cold. I am still feeling decidedly unwell several days later. The silver lining however is that I […]

I spent part of each day this past weekend pulling out weeds, stumps, seedlings, and old rose bushes in my yard. The weather was warm, for February, and sunny, and it was nice to get outside and enjoy a little fresh air and sunshine. I […]

I have been spending the last few weeks exhaustively researching roses, trying to select the varieties for our new front roses beds. I am particularly fond of the look of English roses, such as those hybridized by David Austin, and Old Garden Roses, such as […]

As you know, I made a New Year’s resolution to get the yard in order and under control, after two summers of indifferent care. Well, Fate has decided to take me at my word, it seems! Even though it was cold yesterday, I spent a […]