Easy Does It…One of the best roses!

There are so many great roses, how can this be named one of the best?  It won a prize!  The only rose to receive the AARS award for 2010.  All American Rose Selections is dedicated to the introduction and promotion of exceptional roses (diseases resistance, ease of care and beauty) and they lend their stamp of approval to one or two roses every year.  But … Continue reading Easy Does It…One of the best roses!

Vaccinium erythrinum or Java Mountain Lingonberry

If you enjoy reading a plant review full of speculation and possibly false information, read on!   I have found very little written about this shrub, and plan on doing further research, but here’s what I have so far.  Vacciunium erythrinum is an evergreen shrub with foliage similar to the boxwood.    It produces small red flowers followed by small dark purple edible berries in … Continue reading Vaccinium erythrinum or Java Mountain Lingonberry