I went to a seminar by Janit Calvo, owner since 2001 of the miniature garden center; www.twogreenthumbs.com. She creates containers that make a 6 inch tree appear like a 60 foot giant. She adds plants with extremely slow growth rates, some less than an inch per year. She uses a variety of shapes and sizes to mimic a real life size garden. She adds hardscape, like … Continue reading NW Flower and Garden Show—Miniature Gardens
If you knew a natural disaster were sweeping through your garden (fire, earthquake, ice storm) what three plants would you save, and why? Would they hold memories of the past? Hopes for the future? Could they be a brand new introduction? Have a sentimental scent? Rare and expensive? Robust and vigorous? All are worthwhile reasons to save a plant. But what if it’s an ugly … Continue reading Musa is me
On the first page this book makes the questionable claim “these pages will teach you all you need to know to start your rose garden right”. All I need to know? All I ever need to know? All that is absolutely necessary to grow roses? It seems unbelievable, yet after reading this book, it may be true. At least I feel prepared with the … Continue reading Book Review—Growing Roses Organically by Barbara Wilde
This rose was a success. With glossy green leaves and generous blooms of deep pink/yellow fading to light pink it would stop me in my tracks every time I walked by. It pulled me in with its light rosy scent. I planted this rose facing west where it received full afternoon sun and kept it well-watered, especially during the heat. I fed it with Terosa, … Continue reading Chicago Peace Hybrid Tea Rose
Our world will never be without horsetail, so why not put it to good use? Prevent rose diseases, mildew and rust with this horsetail infusion. This weed that lasts till the end of time (Equisetum arvensis) contains calcium, iron, magnesium, molybdenum, potassium and sulfur. Good stuff for a foliar spray. Dry horsetail plants, crush them and store in an airtight container. To prepare horsetail infusion, … Continue reading Roses—Keep diseases out with horsetail!
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