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A Rose with a Different Thorn

July 14, 2023 / Deborah J. Benoit / 1 Comment

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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