REBA'S GARDEN
Friday, February 28, 2014
Saturday, February 8, 2014
SIMPLY GARDENING
My mother once called me a farmer and I responded that I was a gardener. I often think of her comment and wonder if I am a farmer vs. a gardener. I still believe I am a gardener that truly loves the smell of the earth and feels great joy when the work produces fruit.
As January ended and February began I was out in the front yard tending my flower beds. These flower beds have roses, herbs, shrubs and trees that have been selected for their beauty, fragrance and flavor. With the help of my children and my granddaughter these plants were pruned, weeded, transplanted and fertilized. Over the past two weeks my little plants have grown new shoots and tiny flower blossoms.
I love gardening and appreciate the beauty and wonder of each plant in my yard. Here is a sampling of my work:
As January ended and February began I was out in the front yard tending my flower beds. These flower beds have roses, herbs, shrubs and trees that have been selected for their beauty, fragrance and flavor. With the help of my children and my granddaughter these plants were pruned, weeded, transplanted and fertilized. Over the past two weeks my little plants have grown new shoots and tiny flower blossoms.
I love gardening and appreciate the beauty and wonder of each plant in my yard. Here is a sampling of my work:
Monday, January 7, 2013
NEW YEAR OF PLANTING
Stay tuned for amazing pictures and gardening plans for 2013. The first weekend of gardening will begin January 19th.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Saturday, January 7, 2012
ROSES, ROSES, ROSES
I made my annual trip to Green Thumb Nursery with Victor to view the new selection of bare root roses. There were many new varieties and some oldies but goodies have been re-introduced. Previous years I have purchased roses based on color. The past couple years I have considered fragrance above color.
The visit to the nursery was fun. I came across a rose called the Queen Mary II. The fragrance was described as a combination of banana with mild traditional rose. I found another rose that has a subtle citrus fragrance.
This coming week, the planters on the front yard will be prepared for planting and the new bushes will be added. Rose bushes are pretty easy to plant and there are only a couple simple rules to follow. Instructions for planting rose bushes will be provided; along with pictures in my next blog.
Happy Planting!
The visit to the nursery was fun. I came across a rose called the Queen Mary II. The fragrance was described as a combination of banana with mild traditional rose. I found another rose that has a subtle citrus fragrance.
Look at all those amazing roses! I love roses! |
This coming week, the planters on the front yard will be prepared for planting and the new bushes will be added. Rose bushes are pretty easy to plant and there are only a couple simple rules to follow. Instructions for planting rose bushes will be provided; along with pictures in my next blog.
Happy Planting!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GARDENS
January is the best time to plant roses. This week and for the next few weeks, gardeners throughout Southern California will be bracing themselves against the cold, hands gloved, planting roses (actually the weather has been beautiful with temperatures in the mid 70's).
This morning I took a cruise through the front yard to assess the condition of the planters. Before Christmas I had trimmed back the dead rose buds on most of the bushes (helping Evan while he was decorating the yard with Christmas lights and wreaths). I still have one rose bush with white fragrant roses. Later this month all rose bushes will be cut back drastically allowing for beautiful spring growth and amazing fragrant blossoms in late May early June.
This coming Saturday I willl take a trip to my favorite nursery, Green Thumb, located in Ventura off of Victoria Avenue. Each year they have an amazing assortment of roses to add to a gardners color pallet. Each year there are a few new varieties and many of the traditional varieties. Victor and I usually go together so that he can tell me what he would like to see added to the yard. We will be selecting varieties from the bare root bins.
Planting roses bare root is the best way because the roots can be positioned naturally in the soil, so they can continue to grow outward. These thorny, lifeless-looking plants are a lot less expensive than roses sold in nursery containers later in the year. Roses that cost $17 in a container in spring or summer cost $7 right now, if they are the older, nonpatented varieties. Patented roses, including this year's newest, cost between $10 and $15.
This morning I took a cruise through the front yard to assess the condition of the planters. Before Christmas I had trimmed back the dead rose buds on most of the bushes (helping Evan while he was decorating the yard with Christmas lights and wreaths). I still have one rose bush with white fragrant roses. Later this month all rose bushes will be cut back drastically allowing for beautiful spring growth and amazing fragrant blossoms in late May early June.
Fragrant Red Floribunda - cut back right before Christmas - just a bunch of sticks |
Joseph's Coat - center of picture - planted last year - continued to offer blossoms through December - cut dead blossoms back a couple weeks ago |
This coming Saturday I willl take a trip to my favorite nursery, Green Thumb, located in Ventura off of Victoria Avenue. Each year they have an amazing assortment of roses to add to a gardners color pallet. Each year there are a few new varieties and many of the traditional varieties. Victor and I usually go together so that he can tell me what he would like to see added to the yard. We will be selecting varieties from the bare root bins.
Planting roses bare root is the best way because the roots can be positioned naturally in the soil, so they can continue to grow outward. These thorny, lifeless-looking plants are a lot less expensive than roses sold in nursery containers later in the year. Roses that cost $17 in a container in spring or summer cost $7 right now, if they are the older, nonpatented varieties. Patented roses, including this year's newest, cost between $10 and $15.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
I LOVE FLOWERS
Every year when the yard begins to bloom I take pictures of the various flowers. Here are a few of the many colors found in my yard.
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