ARS endorsed products
These ARS endorsed products have undergone extensive testing by their members nationwide, and been found to be of high quality and a benefit to rose growers.
Honoring “Rosie the Riveter” with gardens
The Rosie Rose Gardens idea has grown when it was realized that America needed to honor the ‘Rosies’ who’d worked at the home front during WWII. We can help.
About my Ironwood tools
Without these ratchet tools, I wouldn’t be in the garden as much. They’re my working secret – and more people would benefit from them if they knew about them.
A Return to the Victory Garden
Don’t just hide away from the outdoors during the Covid quarantine – start a Victory Garden in your yard. 5 ideas to start up your healthy vegetable garden.
Traveling to Work –
I travel to work in gardens in the US and Europe, from WA State to Malta so far. Join me as I post journey stories and pictures from these trips. Bonjour . .
Packing the most into a small rose garden
Just because you may have less space than the imagined acre of your dream house, don’t think you can’t make your current yard attractive. Especially in 2020.
How Covid-19 changes the blog
Today I’m making 2 changes to the Blog to address this new event:
direct product shopping links & new content about yard crops.It’s 2020 – tear out your lawn!
Despite its traditional American status as a family playground, many of us are ripping out our lawns. Here’s why they are obsolete and how to reclaim the space.
How to correctly water your roses
Watering is arguably the most important aspect of growing any plant. The right amount of watering will promote a healthy shrub that will flower longer.
Rose Gardening for the Birds
Most good wild bird nesting sites require good leaf cover, correctly shaped twig structures that fit the bird, & finally a location 5-10 feet off the ground.
Many, many types of roses
We’ll focus on the main 8 classes found in modern gardens in the US & Europe. Your choice of rose depends on how you plan to use it and on your own preferences.
Best rose garden companions
Roses today are mixed in the garden with herbs, annuals and perennials to reduce disease on the bushes, plus reduce weeds & insects at the base of their canes.
Pruning roses isn’t that scary
Correct pruning encourages cane growth, limits disease by removing affected canes, stimulates bush health, all to direct energy to more and bigger rose blooms.
8 Advanced Garden Design Principles
These 8 agreed-upon rules have proven invaluable over years of garden-making by many people. If used, they will result in a more successful, satisfying design.
Auguste Renoir in Cagnes
The estate houses 16 original paintings, 30 sculptures, furniture, and the workshop of Impressionist Auguste Renoir who lived here for his final 12 years.
How to prune your climbing roses
Important elements when pruning climbers include encouraging strong growth from the base of the plant and training stems to fan out for more stem shoots.
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