The World of Everything that Grows.
“The tints of autumn…a mighty flower garden blossoming under the spell of the enchanter, frost.†― John Greenleaf Whittier  Beveridge D. Fergusson’s Scottish Proverbs circa 1641 proclaimed, “An open confession is good for the soul.†I openly confess I have never planted a rose bush in the fall. I Continue Reading
Cataclysmic is a forceful word. Â Changes to the planet are perceived as taking place gradually, like stalactites, and stalagmites that form over millions of years. Tsunamis, earthquakes, tornados have a cataclysmic impact on the earth. Such is the case is my realization of the onslaught of winter this year. Continue Reading
The Chicago Botanic Garden is a treasure along the the north shore of Lake Michigan. For my visit to talk with Senior Horticulturist, Tom Soulsby about the Krasberg Rose Garden the weather was a perfect 72 degrees and the sun had taken on the quality that you see only Continue Reading
Where are the rose gardens? Backyards. Â Hidden secret gardens are behind beautiful urns and cascading fountains or perhaps ivy brick walls. You can catch a glimpse of a climbing rose or a waft of their fragrance on the wind as you walk along the sidewalk out for an evening Continue Reading
“Everything I can catch has its picture taken with a rose.†                                                                                                ~Susan Fox Do you like surprises? You’ve probably heard, “I love surprises, or “tell me now because I don’t like surprises!†A prominent psychologist once said, “Our degree of sanity is directly related to our ability to adapt Continue Reading