We all have one, don’t we? This is mine. It is at the corner of the rose garden, next to the wall of the house. It is tricky because it is bone-dry and has poor, stony soil that bakes hard to concrete in the summer. We inherited this rather lovely shrub rose, ‘Marjory Fair’. The…
Category: Hardy Geraniums
Macro
I indulged myself. I bought a macro lens. I have been enjoying Fred, A French Gardener and Photo Sociology’s fabulous photos, and this week I just gave in to temptation. I might have bought a camera too. [says in small voice in manner of confession]. I got a press pass for RHS Hampton Court Flower Show in…
Just Peachy
I thought I would devote a post to my peachy roses. These are all David Austin English roses. Because they, frankly, are the best. These roses have surprised me. I did not expect to love them quite so much. I have always been a crimson-purple kind of a girl. But it turns out I have…
The Evening Light
This evening it was just me and my youngest daughter for dinner, as my eldest is living it up in Paris, and Stevie was not home from work. We have been able to eat outside each evening: summer has begun. Younger daughter has been indulging me this Chelsea week, by watching the footage of show…
Generous Geraniums (Part One)
I am enjoying a stable and long-term relationship with hardy geraniums. They are steadfast and true. They never panic or give in to drought or deluge. They are not rocked by storms. They resist the onslaught of predators. They adapt to a myriad of situations. They compliment and enhance the natural beauty of those around…
