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What rose gardeners do in winter
besides peruse rose catalogs: We get into houseplants. I do fine with outdoor plants that can pretty much fend for themselves, but houseplants are a whole different ball game, as my dad would say. I’m the Johnny Appleseed of … Continue reading
Structure 2: Arches
Here Lulu leads the way into the backyard. We got her from the Frankfort humane society in 1998, shortly after we bought the house. Arches are some great bang for the buck for a lot of reasons: They point out … Continue reading
Structure 1: Porch
Structure is almost the most important thing in making a garden look good, and it’s where I fall short. Alas, the salary from my day job does not afford me fripperies such as brick or stone walls or paths, terracing, … Continue reading
The argument for once-blooming roses: Exhibit A
If you are lucky enough to live in Zone 7 or south, you can grow White Lady Banks [Rosa Banksiae] and Yellow Lady Banks, and this lovely: Rosa fortuniana. It’s thought to be a naturally occurring hybrid between white Lady … Continue reading
The Lazy Organic Rose Gardener 