My inspiration this week comes from two things: an article I recently wrote about the different types of roses and my determination to get a particular rose in my garden under control.I’ve noticed for the past few years that the rugosa rose (Rosa rugosa) planted in front of my house has been spreading and was … Continue reading The Rugged Rugosa
Roses
A Rose with a Different Thorn
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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