Sure you don't want? The plant kingdom does offer a great many delicious tastes but some can prove to be finalas a matter of fact many species which look pleasant and may even produce nice colours and perfumes can have highly destructive effects if ingested...
Without pictures we wouldn't be able to see what's possible. ''Why Earthkind?", you may ask. In fall and early spring, the catalogs come out by the dozen, and most of them have a single photo of a single bloom.
'Rouge Royale' (2000, Meilland), technically a hybrid tea, is a wonderful example (photo at rightI actually took a poll on red climbers last year because I was looking for one myself.
Known as "perpetual" because it reblooms, this one has a lot going for it; disease resistant, hardiness (zone 4!), fragrance, fully double 3" blooms. This one rates two photos.(1987, Meilland) is a miniature with 1½ inch blooms on a bush that gets close...
There are pink and red roses as well as others you might enjoy. I never cared for orange flowers. Those of you who read my previous article on purple roses. The opening thumbnail is 'Orange Waves' (Clements , 2005), a shrub rose, lightly fragrant, with...
Often their names have gotten lost somewhere along the way. Please don't delay getting those cuttings or suckers however.One of my aunts had quite a few old roses, and I vaguely recall that she gave me some cuttings years ago.Either I didn't properly...
It has only been in my garden for a year, but last season it grew to almost 5' and had some spectacular blooms. It's a miniature and in the last group I bought before Ralph Moore closed his Sequoia Nursery.
Hardy to zone 6.'Shocking Blue' (1974, Kordes), floribunda, mauve) [l], floribunda. An unusual deep purple with 4", 26-40 petaled blooms, 'Ebb Tide' is good plant for the front of the border at 24"-32".
Pregnant women should never ingest it.Rue is a symbol of regret, sorrow and repentance (thus the term "rue the day"), and Catholics used sprigs of it to sprinkle holy water on worshippers.to mark the spot where the Queen wept upon hearing news of Richard's...
I washed my mint, patted it dry and stripped the leaves to use in the tea.The next morning, my rose hip halves were dry. I think I've got some great little stocking stuffers for my mom and sisters! Store in a covered container in a cabinet.
Climbing roses allow you to use vertical space - an important dimension in any landscape design. It's best to plant a rose on its own roots, so that there is no possibility that the grafting stock rather than the real rose is the one that actually becomes...
Her stories inspire so many and she represents the absolute best part of gardening - the story and human connection behind what we do. I did what most did, I donated money, food, clothes and all that and once that was done, I felt good about myself because...
After preparing the cutting, I choose a sunny location for planting it. I use cut polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles to cover the cuttings after planting; they provide the role of a cloche, or small greenhouse, protecting them from freezing during...
The property itself has been sold and the proceeds used to endow the Ralph Moore Chair at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis.'Hope and Joy', a companion to 'Love and Peace', the rose in the opening...
For Christmas this year I received the statue of the rose lady pictured at left. Now I had to get serious, get some plans down on paper, order roses...how exciting!The first thing you should probably do when you begin a project like this is decide on...
When utilizing what nature has given us, we are able to enjoy not only the beauty but also tasty treats. You do not want to plant bushes that you will have to spend serious money on, only to have them die off in a few months or at the first frost.
Those of you who like pastel roses will be very happy with the choices. If you're looking for a quality rose that has been time tested look for the AARS logo.Images and plant facts courtesy of All American Rose Selections
Trees are also present with some huge linden trees, cedars, walnuts, apple trees, all hosts to numerous birds and squirrels. Best time for the garden is of course in spring, say May-June when most roses are blooming but it is attractive even at other...
Animals, birds, and other wildlife either have natural instincts or learn at a tender age about which plants to avoid. Basically, it's the same protective mechanism that animals and insects use to keep from becoming a predator's lunch! Ever see a deer...
It was believed that the mandrake shrieked when pulled from the ground, causing anyone who listened to perish. The plant was traditionally used as a cure for gout, but many species are toxic; some historians believe that an overdose of hellebore may have...
“Ben sent me a tree!” So out came the bubble wrap, the empty plastic bags, the crumpled newspaper, but it wasn't a tree, it was a little rose bush, safely planted in a very large pot.
In the next article we will take a look at some of the other popular floral designs such as the Blue Onion, Blue Willow and Blue Tulip that were in use.Devon Spray Roses Detail of Devon Spray Blue Ridge RosesW.S. George "Derwood " 1898 Detail of Derwood...
They are grown and bred for their disease resistance, extreme hardiness in challenging climates and soils and for their sublime fragrance. Rugosas have very healthy deep green foliage and can show fall colors in hues from yellow to burgundy.
I was anxious to create a border that would give an immediate impression of a mature, well-established planting. Okay, so I'm not the most patient gardener! I was also looking for plants with evergreen foliage to provide some interest in the garden over...
It has been used in China for centuries as an internal treatment or externally for dressings. We also find it in abundance as an ornamental plant here in North America.The castor oil plant is the host plant of the Common Castor butterflyAmong birds, it...
Then it gets interesting... All right, I'm willing to concede (reluctantly...I'm stubborn) that just because it's not my taste doesn't discount its value. (Note: I did not have the proper permissions to use the picture of 'Ruby Celebration' indicated...
When I checked into the conference, I discovered that Sean would only be speaking at a luncheon. He is married to a lovely woman, Sally and he has 5 children who are all grown and married and have children of their own.
