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Rose Buzz: Fireworks
I am going to be doing some traveling in May so I have been taking advantage of every moment of good weather to get the roses on their way to a spectacular growing season. The existing roses have been...
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Rose Buzz: Exhibition Bed
While many of my roses are easy care, no spray varieties, I do have a few roses that are more diva like and require more of me. I love them and think they are worth it. They live in my Exhibition Bed...
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Rose Chat Road Trip: Coverage of the Biltmore International Rose Trials
If you are wondering what went on last week at the Biltmore International Rose Trials, below is a video just for you! Chris (VanCleave) and I had so much fun (maybe tooooo much fun judging from the...
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Rose Buzz: Weekly Rose Walk
The rugosas and the old garden roses with their fireworks bloom displays and incredible fragrance are fading into the background, but there are other bloomers taking center stage. Tom Carruth’s...
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Rose Buzz: This Week’s Bloomers
If you live near me you know that rain is in the forecast every day. Hard rain. Stormy rain. Heavy rain. I have read that in Australia they call the rainy season –“the wet.” Sounds about right. ☔️☔️...
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Rose Buzz: Helping Roses be Their Best Self
Contrary to popular belief, roses are simple creatures with basic needs like… SUN: You’ve heard it said over and over …. LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION. Pick a spot with 6 – 8 hours of sun! WATER: All...
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Rose Buzz: Companions & Beneficials
As gardeners, we learn just how important the right companions are to our plants. Many act as a host to beneficial insects to help combat those who come to destroy! They can also cover up shortcomings...
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Whisper these gift ideas in Santa’s ear…
We as gardeners love what we do! But, the right tool can make all the difference and Christmas is the perfect time to share ideas with Santa to get just what we want and need for the coming growing...
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Rose Buzz: Poseidon Floribunda
If you are looking for a lovely lavender rose to add to your garden this is the one! I love the soft color. It pairs so beautifully with all the pinkness that goes on in my garden! 😃 The blooms on this...
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ROSE BUZZ: ROSEFEST
YOU ARE INVITED! The Indianapolis Rose Society is having a ROSEFEST on Saturday, June 11 at the 4H Fairground in Noblesville, IN. $10 EVENT TICKETS AVAILABLE CONTACT: Monica Taylor at...
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Making progress… We are definitely making progress! It has been a week of greening and flowering. The birds are loving it and have entertained me all day as I did my own brand of “flittering around the...
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One rose that is creating a ROSE BUZZ in my garden this year is a new introduction from David Austin Roses … BATHSHEBA. Bathsheba is said to be a well-behaved climber (to 9′ or so) with beauty,...
View ArticleBloom Thyme Friday: Hydrangeas stealing the show!
Before we get to the blooms, let’s talk about my current little obsession … bottle brushes. I will never know why it has taken me this long to buy a set of bottle brushes but it did. Since I have a...
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