Last look at some flowering spring beauties06.09.08

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We’re currently in a heat wave here in Toronto and what was left of my tulips and other spring flowers are looking fairly pathetic right now!

Luckily the roses started blooming on Friday. Morden sunrise was the first rose to bloom as it has been the last three or four years running, however this year […]

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Should have rose blooms today06.04.08

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I’m not sure which rose will be first, but sometime today I should have my first rose blooms. Several of my roses have buds that are ready to open.
I’m so excited. The first rose blooms of the season are the loveliest of all. I can’t wait!

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A little rose named Sunsprite08.11.07

Sunsprite. What an aptly named rose.

This gem of a rose is located in the back flower bed of my garden. Considering that this rose is not all that tall - perhaps 3 feet at it’s tallest - I really should have planted it in a more prominent position so that I could enjoy […]

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My five new roses - your experiences?07.03.07

Does anyone grow any of these roses? I’ve listed the roses that I purchased a week ago to replace the ones I lost last winter.
When I bought the roses … five in all, I knew exactly where I was going to put them, but now - a week later, I’m looking at them going what […]

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