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.
Can roses be pruned too much?
Don’t be intimidated by hard pruning. For gardeners who simply want beautiful, healthy rose bushes, there are really only a few fundamentals to follow.
Where should I plant my roses?
Consider these 5 basic criteria for locating your rose patch. Roses need 6 hours of full sun from February to October to grow & bloom well with little disease.
Aix: Home of Paul Cezanne
Cezanne’s life in Aix is preserved in several locations available to visitors, thanks to the Aix-en-Provence Tourism Department: Studio, home, and gardens.
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.
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.
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.
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