Rose Shopping For Spring Gardens

'Elle' featured for the month of April, 2015 with a quote from Alain Meilland, Meilland Roses International,

Here are my favorite must have catalogs for selecting the most beautiful roses that you can begin shopping for now in January. Several of the suppliers were still offering free shipping through February 15th. You Pinterest fans there is no better place to start pinning then the list of online Continue Reading

Rainbow Colors of Love

Erik my beautiful boy with Downs Syndrome and 'Europeana' in the garden

“The ‘I Love You More Than List’ of a four year old that will melt your heart into ice cream puddles.” ~ Susan Fox

Happiness = Managing Expectations

Star Roses 'RadRazz' A KnockOut Kissed with Ice Crystals

This is a glimpse at the simplicity of managing life’s expectations. The family was all sitting around visiting. I said “I’m writing a Thanksgiving post about what I’m thankful for.” Out-of-the-blue, Big Daddy announces, “I’m thankful I haven’t had my first heart attack.” You can imagine he’s a pretty happy Continue Reading

Red | White | and A Blue Rose

Applause | A True Blue Rose

Red White and Blue Rose Collections had long been sought after and yet the Blue Rose was a quest that was only a dream. There are many patriotic Red and White Roses. And yet when one would seek the blue rose it was a dream to be fulfilled by a Continue Reading

Rose Pruning Primer: A Guide To Pruning Roses

Floribunda Rose Garden

 Pruning post traumatic stress disorder (PPTSD) Remembered Kids do say the darnedest things.” Traveling South on the N. Dallas Tollway,  5 year old Ella said, “Gaga, I’ve been thinking ’bout goin’ to church but my parents don’t even know what day it is.” “Gabi always knows what day it is Continue Reading