Growing Roses & Habitat for Wild-life
I have been known to give an extra bonus with my scented bunches of roses. Fortunately, the recipient of this particular bunch was a...
A New Year in the Rose Garden
Starting a New Year in the heritage rose gardens is always a slow time for me. In Australia, the New Year is in the midst of the heat of...
The Scents of Christmas
With Christmas just on the horizon, the heritage rose gardens are taking a back seat while the gardener takes a breather!! And although I...
Heritage Roses for Garden Fresh Bridal Bouquets
As someone who loves the life and joy a fresh bouquet picked from the garden brings to any occasion, I am somewhat bemused by the choice...
Creating Gardens for Children to Grow In
Here I go again, reminiscing about childhood experiences of gardening! I believe that gardens are a wonderful space for children to...
Botanical Dyes using Rose Petals 'n Herbs
The idea of using flowers and herbs for BOTANICAL DYES is not a new one. In fact, plant dyes have been used for 1000s of years in...
Growing a garden from nothing .. or the multiplication effect!
One of the joys of gardening is creating something lovely out of tiny seeds, or seemingly lifeless stems. The art of propagating...
Connecting with Nature; A Discussion
I feel compelled to discuss what seems to be a disconcerting and growing disconnect between the natural world and our every-day lives? ...
Harvesting Roses & Herbs for Natural Skin Care
For many years now I have harvested rose petals and herbs to use in natural skin care, for their fragrance and beneficial properties. ...
Why Heirloom Roses?
With the move back to sustainability, there has also been a movement toward old fashioned or heirloom flowers. For those of us who grew...
