This is partially why we embrace beauty, knowing this particular beauty won’t last. The flower loses its petals. The chick grows. People we love die. We hold these things in our memories and hearts. In the case of gardens, we enjoy what delights we find today. However, most of our actions imply that we areContinue reading “All things, including gardens, are temporary and subject to change…”
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On the Fence (a rose list)
I had to keep myself from pruning in January, but finally it’s time. The Forsythias have two flowers on them. Most people wait for more of the flowers to come out. I have to get started asap to come anywhere near completing this seasonal duty. (I’m mostly on a two year rotation now out ofContinue reading “On the Fence (a rose list)”
Summer: Farmers Markets, Friends, and Family
“Antique roses aren’t good because they’re old; they’re old because they’re good.” Grant, Greg & Welch, William C., The Rose Rustlers (2017) Oh, what a magical and very busy the summer of 2024 has been. After a warmer and sunnier than normal spring and then a cold, wet beginning in June the roses didn’t knowContinue reading “Summer: Farmers Markets, Friends, and Family”
Searching for the Old Americans
Anne’s final project was to find American bred roses that had become rare or lost in the United States and “bring them home”.
Anne Belovich's Roses of Yesteryear 