The first rose to bloom in my garden is Rosa xanthina f. hugonis, syn. ‘Father Hugo’s Rose’ — the golden rose of China, as it’s sometimes called. I just call it Father Hugo — like a comforting old friend.
Every year this yellow rose surprises me with how very many buds appear on its [...]
Tagged as:
garden,
plant,
rose
We have our Garden Giveaway contest winners! Email addresses of our 3 winners have been pulled from our usual Mexican basket-hat by He Who Hogs The Power Tools, and the lucky ones have been notified of their great fortune:
Thanks to Comtech, a CatStop goes to JCF (who apparently has a very specific pesky [...]
Tagged as:
contest,
garden,
giveaway,
pest control
Sweet spring in the garden, with all the fresh little green sprouts: it’s like heaven from now until harvest! Except for the harsh reality of garden pests. If pesky slugs, cats or quirrels are planting frustration in your lovely garden, my friends, this Garden Giveaway is the contest for you.
3 Great Garden Pest [...]
Tagged as:
contest,
garden,
giveaway,
pest control