Author Archives: sogalitno

so the delivery came too late in the day to do anything with it.  the roses however will love all the rain this weekend and should help bring them out of transplant/shipping shock after two days in the ups box.  … Continue reading →

Roses came… (Photo later as it started raining before i got any) and the nursery delivery came – at 5 pm of course! [ I had requested early morning delivery so i could get the compost in BEFORE this weekends … Continue reading →

today i am waiting for the following: 1.  Heirloom Roses order of 13 roses    Climbers and old roses: Louise Odier, Heritage, Constance Spry, Gertrude Jekyll, Falstaff, Iceberg, Zephirine Drouhin, New Dawn, Red Eden, Charlotte, The Impressionist.   (arent rose names fascinating?)  … Continue reading →

so when do i plant the plants on the chairs (and the table and the greenhouse..) ?  when i finish closing the last hole of whatever-underground-varmint .  and just for your enjoyment…another view . And here are the rocks in the … Continue reading →

BEFORE  – Beds are created and cleared, ready for delivery from Rosedale Nursery of the foundation plants. DURING – placing the plants where they may end up … check back for the final planting!  

i hate groundhogs.

My first ever tree cutting – yes, I chopped it down with my own two hands and a saw.  It was quite an experience – the first branch (this one) fell exactly where I planned; the second one not so … Continue reading →

Creating the Garden a southern gal gardens in the north.

Leading Bach pianist dies of injuriesBy David Patrick StearnsInquirer Music Critic Though among the greatest Bach pianists of our time, Edward Aldwell, who died Sunday at age 68 as the result of an automotive accident, was also among the least … Continue reading →