Gaga’s Passion

Since 1975 when I inherited the care of my mother’s rose garden in Northern Illinois, and over an acre of her grounds I have been a student, a teacher, writer and speaker about rose growing and gardening. I have shown roses and am the recipient of too many awards to mention (see biographical sketch). I have worked with beginners and at times had a group of 6 or more new rosarians dedicated to assisting them with planning, selecting, planting, and caring for their first rose garden. I will tell you what I told them. Now I have to go get my hair cut and colored.
And I promised Tanna I would prepare the Crudités for Gabi’s birthday party:
Crudités are traditional French appetizers comprising of sliced or whole raw vegetables which are dipped in a vinaigrette or another dipping sauce. Crudités often include celery sticks, carrot sticks, bell pepper strips, broccoli, cauliflower, and asparagus spears.
But I am serving them Texas style and that of course is with, you guessed it, Ranch dressing.
On this Blog I will talk about every bit of the most serious aspect of gardening and every pest known to mankind and keep you entertained while we get down and dirty. Because at the heart of the matter I am a dirt girl.