Still recovering from my trip and starting to winterize the garden11.15.07

I’ve had a heck of week or three between being sick before I went to Vegas and getting even sicker while I was there. I’m still not up to par but I’m doing a lot better today than I have in more than a week. I think …

We got home early Monday morning [...]



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Phlox - a garden classic11.03.07

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This weeks theme is Classic

I know that not everyone grows phlox in their garden, but I do think that because it’s always been a popular garden plant that it is a true garden classic.

This phlox is Phlox David. It’s hardy and disease resistant and of [...]



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A hardy little rose08.15.07

Wordless Wednesday

This is a hardy rose named Charles Albanel.

I believe it’s part of the Canadian Explorer series. It blooms at least three times each season and when it does bloom it’s lush with flowers.
When I took this photo I think all of my roses were nearing the end of a bloom cycle [...]



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Such a fluffy rose08.11.07

Sharifa Asma - a lovely English rose.

Just looking at this photo brings the scent of this rose to mind. It has one of the most beautiful rose scents that I’ve ever smelled.
My Sharifa Asma is about five years old and grows to approximately 3 to 4 feet in height each year. It’s fairly [...]



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