One of the first plants I bought for my garden was a rugosa rose (Rosa rugosa). It’s grown into a beautiful shrub and expanded along the top of the wall in front of my house. The first thing I learned about rugosa roses was that bees absolutely love them. When the flowers are in bloom (pretty … Continue reading A Rose with a Different Thorn
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Welcome, Summer—And the War on Weeds
Spring departed with summer’s arrival at 10:57 a.m. on the 21st. The first day of summer is always a little sad for me. I celebrate spring and am sorry to see the ever-changing awakening of the garden come to an end. But the sadness is fleeting. Summer has its own charms and, truth be told, … Continue reading Welcome, Summer—And the War on Weeds
Pen, Paper, Plant 