I got back from Italy two days ago and with all the house organizing I have to do after a trip, I didn’t really get into the garden to do any work. Of course, I took a couple of tours around it to see what was going on, and I noticed that the usual mid-season...
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Roses, and why I grow them
As some of you may remember, I planted three new rose bushes last year. I already had five other roses in the Tranquil Garden, most of which are very hardy and only cause me a small amount of heartache every year. The ones I planted last year are Canadian-bred hardy roses, too, and I’m grateful for that; I...
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Back from Huge Plant Country
I’ve been back from B.C. for several days now and haven’t written a blog post. My excuses are many; my daughter moved back in with us and needed my help; I messed up my arm and neck a bit (too much computer, or moving heavy furniture, not sure which); I’m distracted by all the chores...