The rose garden to the right of the walkway is complete and ready for planting! On the first day of my vacation, I finished the edger on this side of the garden and planted my bare-root roses from David Austin. Actually, I replanted them. I […]

After an entire weekend of steady work in uncertain weather, my new garden bed is ready for planting. The wall itself is not complete, but the sloped area is now level enough that I can proceed with planting. We filled the bed with a mix […]

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 […]

My Blue Heaven In The ‘Burbs! Now with even more BLUE! I got the foundation painted! Remember the before? And here, again, is the after.

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 […]