My 2019 UNESCO Bucket List
Many on my 2019 list aren’t registered UNESCO sites, but are substantial cultural sites for their respective countries. And some listed are just pure fun . .
How do I deadhead roses?
Deadheading is simply the removal of finished rose blooms in order to encourage further budding and improve the appearance and vigor of the rose.
Frank Gehry and Seattle
This brief intro to a great building from the wild design of Frank Gehry & an interior inspired by Jimi Hendrix. Included are stock images, links, & text.
Blog FAQ 2018-2020
This post outlines my reasoning for creating this blog. And covers the subjects I’ll be covering in the blog as I travel with my tools and write & edit posts.
Tacoma’s Pt. Defiance Rose Garden
An image-heavy intro to one of Washington’s largest rose gardens in a large urban community park overlooking Puget Sound with included info-links per usual.
Is the World’s Biggest Rose Bush really in Arizona?
According to Guinness, this Lady Banksia is the world’s biggest rose bush. In 1940, when Mr. Ripley saw it, it was ‘only’ 2000 sf across, now it’s over 8000.
Digging into rose fertilizers
Here is some quality information about organics, liquids, supplements, & micro vs macro to boost the blooming & health of any kind of roses in your garden.
Tacoma’s New Elk Temple
A renovated 19th century lodge became a downtown core hotel with a bar on every floor, a ballroom, artwork about local subjects & cozy rooms for guests, Wow.
How can I help my one sickly rose?
There are many reasons for a Charlie Brown looking bush in your patch. These are my top 5. This often directly relates to the health of that bush’s soil.
Spatially define your rose garden
3 simple answers to how to define an edge to highlight your rose garden. Described with products & their pictures, it will get you sharpening your edges.
Starting up a new rose patch
Start with where you are: find a map, compass, & notepad – plus time out in the yard to do a layout. Fall is a great time to lay out your 6 hours per day plan.
Frank Gehry & Bilbao Spain
Gehry’s designs have inspired many in the architectural world, & this building in Spain is on of his most iconic, reflected in the waters of the Narvion River.
Salvador Dali’s Museum
An image-rich description of our lengthy visit to this Figueres landmark. It’s one of my longest posts with info-links, video, & a score of my better pictures.
Your nose knows: fragrant roses
In the last 10 years the hybridizers who engineer roses have been re-focused on scent. Here’s a fragrant list of some winners from David Austin Roses & ARS .
What are the best roses for my western garden?
A brief answer here with images & links to help you out with selecting great roses for your garden. Colors, names, & reference materials are included also.
How do I start arranging roses?
Is it possible for a plonker to become a designer or arranger or competitor? Absolutely! The American Rose Society has many publication to help with that.
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